Meet the talented group of artisans participating in the Print Expo & Fair 2023 in the field of bookbinding, letterpress, printmaking, papermaking, and book arts.
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The Aliquando Press, founded in 1962 by owner William Rueter, is specializing in handmade letterpress-printed books. Multiple award winner, Rueter's work graced many public and private libraries in Canada, US, UK and the Netherlands. Rueter has also designed various stamps for Canada Post.
Book Arts, Bookbinding
Website : www.beverlyallenartist.com
Beverly Allen is a Burlington, ON based multi media artist working with prints and textiles. She draws inspiration for her work directly from nature.
Book Artss, Gelli Plate Printing
Beverly will be presenting a course on Gelli Plate Printing - click HERE for details.
Website : www.bigriverbindery.com
At Big River Bindery we practice the art of the book: conserving and repairing books and paper items, making custom books and boxes for special occasions, and printing books and ephemera with custom designs using letterpress printing. We offer workshops in letterpress printing and the book arts in-person and online.
Letterpress, Book Arts, Bookbinding, Workshops
Andrew will be leading a course on Pressure Printing - click HERE for details.
Website : www.cbbag.ca
CBBAG provides contact among workers in the hand book arts in order to foster a spirit of co-operation and kinship; provides access to education in the book arts; promotes greater awareness of the book arts by the general public; and advocates and promotes high standards of excellence in the book arts through exhibitions, in-person and online workshops and courses, lectures and programme meetings, and publications.
Book Arts, Bookbinding, Workshops
Website : www.dry-inc.com
Letterpress prints, Graphic Arts Supplies, and Fine Press Books.
Letterpress, Book Arts, Supplies
Website : www.ex-pressart.com
Original hand carved lino block relief prints on handmade paper.
Letterpress, Relief Printing, Lino carving
Website : www.georgehillco.com
Founded by Stuart Hill in 2013, George Hill & Co. is a purveyor of fine bookbinding tools and materials.
Bookbinding Tools and Materials
Stuart will be presenting "Life After Coptic" - three independent sessions on medieval sewings - click HERE for details.
Website : www.george-walker.com
George Walker Books & Art is a Private Press that publishes limited editions at its own whim under several Press names. It was founded in 1984 by George and Michelle Walker in Toronto, Canada.
Book Arts, Letterpress, Printmaking, Engraving
Website : www.gracenotespress.ca
At Grace Notes Press, Beth combines her design aesthetic with traditional bookbinding methods, letterpress printing, modern computer techniques and beautiful paper and fabric from around the world to create books, journals, and boxes.
Beth will be leading a class on Chain Stitching - click HERE for details.
Website : www.inkpetals.com
Letterpress prints, stationery and greeting cards.
Letterpress, Relief Printing, Lino carving
Website : www.jacksoncreekpress.ca
Jeffrey is a Peterborough, ON based artist, working primarily with relief printing (letterpress) and mixed media. He often employs words as visual triggers, as well as present-day/historical pop-culture icons and figures in both his print work and his mixed media pieces.
Letterpress, Book Arts
Website : Jacquie Prints
Working out of her home studio in Whitby, ON, Jacquie creates hand-printed linocut, woodcut and letterpress prints, greeting cards and block-printed textiles inspired by experiences in nature and her love of travel and language.
Letterpress, Book Arts
Website : www.japanesepaperplace.com
The Japanese Paper Place has been your one-stop resource for washi for fine arts, book arts, crafts and conservation since 1982. Imported directly from Japan, our extensive selection is stocked and ready to ship from our 8,000 sq. ft. warehouse. Our friendly, experienced staff will provide you with accurate and reliable knowledge of washi.
Supplier of fine washi
Website : www.kaitlynhollander.com
Kaitlyn Hollander is an emerging multidisciplinary artist based in Oakville working in a variety of mediums including printmaking and collage. Their work centers on her everyday lived experiences often contemplating mental health and other related subjects such as intergenerational trauma. She also heavily focuses on the reuse of materials through her collage process.
Printmaking, Lino Engraving, Collages.
Website : www.mackenzieprintery.org
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The Mackenzie Print Group is a registered non-profit working in partnership with the Niagara parks commission to ensure the preservation of the printing equipment and techniques. We sell surplus artifacts and products created by members to fundraise for our group.
Letterpress, Printmaking, Newspaper Museum & Printery
Website : www.papertrail.ca
the Papertrail has been providing supplies for hand papermaking, marbling, bookbinding for over 25 years, and has recently started offering a limited selection of letterpress supplies, in particular new metal type.
Letterpress, Printmaking, Bookbinding, Papermaking, Type Founding, Supplies
Website : www.pomegranateletterpress.com
Two type devils who love typography, letterpress and the fun things you can create with them.
Letterpress, Bookbinding, Printmaking
Check out Joe's class on Letterpress Printing - click HERE for details.
Website : www.porcupinesquill.ca
The Porcupine's Quill is an artisanal publisher that values the art and craft of the book, both in content and in form. Our mandate is to preserve the culture of the printed word by using our expertise in the art of 20th-century offset printing to create quality books that look and feel like 19th-century letterpress products. We specialize in Canadian art and design, book history, memoirs and selectively acquired collections of poetry and fiction from edgy new authors as well as pillars of the canon.
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