Meet the talented group of artisans participating in the Print Expo & Fair 2026 in the field of bookbinding, letterpress, printmaking, papermaking, and book arts.
Website : www.ashleyandrews.ca
Ashley Andrews is a Canadian printmaker creating original hand-carved linocut and
relief prints inspired by nature, everyday moments, and the beauty of traditional
printmaking. Alongside my artwork, I offer the Pica Press, a portable letterpress and
relief printing press that I designed to make traditional printmaking more accessible for
artists and makers.
Letterpress, Printmaking, Supplies and Equipment, Workshops
Website : www.backyardpaperco.com
A creative studio and printingmaking shop whose focus is on creating wonderfully fun and smile inducing letterpress and paper related products and goods. Also the home of the whimsical and wonderful illustrations and assorted goods by Shauna Buck.
Letterpress
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 Arts, Gelli Plate Printing
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
The Canadian Letterpress Alliance is a welcoming community of letterpress printers across Canada who share prints, ideas, and knowledge. CLA offers engaging online talks on various subjects related to letterpress printing and in-person gatherings throughout the year, inviting CLA members and the wider community to connect and learn. Be sure to visit the CLA Gallery - enjoy and be inspired.
Letterpress community, Knowledge sharing and learning
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Carpe Librum (formerly The Aliquando Press) produces prints, calligraphic broadsides, and limited-edition books relating to the book arts.
Book arts
Website : www.darrenpoirier.com
Toronto-based artist, illustrator and printmaker (linocut), drawing inspiration from the everyday world around us and anything that elicits a childlike sense of wonder and excitement, including nature, motorcycles and people
Printmaking, Wood engraving, Letterpress
Website : www.ericmummery.com
Eric Mummery is a visual artist from London, Ontario working primarily in printmaking and drawing along with wood carving. He specializes in hand printed woodengravings, Monotypes and letterpress prints, as well as letterpress-printed notebooks.
Printmaking, Wood engraving, Letterpress
Website : www.dry-inc.com
Letterpress prints, Graphic Arts Supplies, and Fine Press Books.
Letterpress, Printmaking, Supplies
Website : www.ex-pressart.com
Original hand carved lino block relief prints on handmade paper.
Letterpress, Relief Printing, Lino carving
Website : www.flycatcher.com
Flycatcher Press is a printmaking and letterpress studio in Toronto. We print our own line of greeting cards, posters, and stationery items in addition to offering custom print and design services.
Letterpress, Printmaking, Workshops
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, Workshops
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
George will be holding a demonstration on the Linotype and Intertype LIne Casting Machines at the PE&F 2026.
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.
Website : www.story-works.ca
Hannelore Sotzek has been creating handcrafted blank books since 2009. Primarily using the Coptic binding technique, her journals lay flat when open. Constructed with premium materials and her fine attention to detail, Hannelore offers a vessel worthy to capture your own story.
Bookbinding, Journals
Website : www.inkpetals.com
Letterpress prints, stationery and greeting cards.
Letterpress, Relief Printing, Lino carving
Website : www.jacquieprints.com
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 profound moments in nature, special travel memories and the power of words. Her latest creative adventure has been learning the art of mokuhanga – Japanese water-based woodblock printmaking.
Letterpress, Book Arts
Website : www.japanesepaperplace.com
For more than 40 years, The Japanese Paper Place has imported fine paper and paper-related products from Japan for international distribution. We carry an exceptional selection of washi suitable for all paper-based art forms, especially printmaking, bookbinding, and conservation as well as crafting, cardmaking, and origami.
Supplier of fine washi and other materials
Website : www.kissthepaper.ca/
Kiss The Paper is a woman-owned and operated letterpress studio in Caistor Centre, ON, creating sweet and sassy stationery. We combine hand-drawn illustrations with traditional and modern letterpress techniques to create beautiful paper goods such as greeting cards, art prints, coasters, bookmarks, ornaments, and more!
Letterpress, Printmaking, Greeting Cards, Art Prints
Sarah McKeown is a water marbling artist who paints on paper, fabric, wood and more. She has also designed a line of greeting cards with her water marbled art and some antique and vintage photography. Sarah enjoys painting on vintage novel and music pages as well as art paper so she has a varied selection of papers that are great for framing, scrapbooking and card making.
Letterpress, Printmaking, Water Marbling
Website : www.margaretrankin.com
Margaret Rankin is an experienced, self-taught printmaker working from her studio in Toronto. Margaret's current prints are stylized, geometric representations of architectural facades and man-made landscapes, emphasizing the structural arrangement of elements. She creates monoprints and limited-edition linocut and collagraph prints often using repurposed materials.
Margaret uses linoleum, LEGO tiles, packing cardboard and textured papers to hand-build blocks which are inked and burnished by hand with a bamboo ladle. She prints with light fast oil-based ink on acid free paper.
Letterpress, Printmaking
Website : www.mackenzieprintery.org
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
Pat McIlroy is an independent artist working from a home studio. Pat makes relief prints using carved lino, and has begun working in letterpress as well. He has an Etsy store and has begun selling his work in person - most recently at the 2024 Wayzgoose in Grimsby
Letterpress, Printmaking, Lino Carving
Website : www.pomegranateletterpress.com
Two type devils who love typography, letterpress and the fun things you can create with them.
Letterpress, Bookbinding, Printmaking
Website : www.clivelewisprintmaker.com
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Printmaking, mostly Engraving.
Printmaker, Engraver, Lino Carving
Website : www.gordonharper.net
Gordon Harper is That’s Casual Press. Starting as a hobby at the age of nine, Gordon became an engraver. Now, devoted to the craft, Gordon participates in art shows and sales throughout the year, across Southern Ontario. Gordon’s focus is on the humour and beauty of animals, plants, and the Canadian landscape.
Letterpress, Printmaking, Book Art
Website : www.wesleybates.com
West Meadow Press is located in Clifford, ON, and is the home of Wesley Bates, one of Canada’s most celebrated wood engraving artists. Bates’ impressive body of work includes wood engravings, limited edition prints, broadsides, and artists’ books. His wood-engraved prints have been exhibited widely and are held in public and private collections in Australia, Spain, Japan, England, the U.S.A. and Canada.
Letterpress, Printmaking, Wood Engraving, Book Illustration, Limited Edition Prints