The first Letterpress Gazette of 2012 is out and it is a stellar issue as always complete with articles on the Chappel, Setting Type, and the 2012 Ottawa Press Gang collective project. This issue also comes with a little ephemera packet filled with bookmarks, engravings and other goodies. Hand-set and printed at the Weathervane Press, [...]
Ducks in a Row Press is the new letterpress imprint in town. Book artist and calligrapher Nancy Trottier moved to Deep River (about 2.5hrs northwest of Ottawa) about a year ago, but has just recently acquired a beautiful 8×12 Challenge Gordon Press playfully dubbed “Ned”. Check out the great books she’s been making on her [...]
The latest Letterpress Gazette is now available with a great article on early printing in Nova Scotia, and one of the largest text linocuts I think I’ve ever seen (well executed Stephen!). And as always, there are a couple of extra goodies tucked in with the Gazette as well. If you are interested in the [...]
The Bytown Bookshop has now received copies of The Greyweathers Press’ latest letterpress effort Graven Images: A Portfolio of Nineteenth Century Wood Engravings Printed from the Original Blocks. A beautifully crafted book highlighting the workmanship of three 19th century wood engravers, who’s block were unearthed just a few years ago and inked for the first time [...]
The Ottawa Press Gang’s Letterpress Gazette issued it’s 1st Anniversary Issue earlier this week, and is looking better and better with each issue. The Gazette will also hopefully be featured in the Limited Editions section of the Alcuin Soceity’s Amphora journal this spring. Here’s hoping for many more years to come! If you are interested in the [...]
One of our own Ottawa Press Gang members is on exhibit at the Ottawa Folklore Centre for the next two months displaying his wonderful wood cut prints. His cuts of various Ottawa locales and events are truly outstanding and well worth checking out.
The fourth installment of the Ottawa Press Gang’s Letterpress Gazette arrived and it is great! The gazette, letterpressed in the old fashion style double sided foolscap, has articles on fine press work, grammar and the King’s Landing printing office along with printers’ poems, letpress quiz and a wonderful Halloween postcard. I must say I am deeply [...]
A new book, Graven Images, from our friends at the Greyweathers Press is on the way. A prospectus is available with the details of the project, a sample page from the book and a tipped-in wood engraving for only $10 including shipping. Details of the project and how to order are available on the Greyweathers Blog.
Our friend Larry Thompson at the Greyweathers Press did a wonderful interview with Nigel Beale a couple months ago and is now available on Nigel’s site here. I did an interview with Nigel as well about a month ago discussing the history of private presses and those who collect their works. This interview should be [...]
Passed my way by a fellow Ottawa Press Gang member, these Youtube videos (Part I & Part II) on how to do a coptic stitch binding for your books are very well done providing an excellent level of instruction, demonstration and pacing.  The videos are easy to follow and understand for those looking to try their hand at coptic [...]