Starshaped Press Open House

This Saturday is the annual Holiday Open House at Starshaped Press between 7pm and 10pm at 4636 N Ravenswood #103. Jen, the master printer who runs the shop, took me under her wing two years ago and taught me almost everything I know about typesetting, fine letterpress print practice and Potbelly Sandwich generosity in my year of apprenticeship in her shop. We want nothing but success and happiness for her and her studio, so please be sure to stop by! I will be manning the bar to help with the festive mood, and Sarah Vogel from Slow Industries will run printing demos. Learn about old-school letterpress print practices, check out Jen's amazing collection of antique wood and lead type, and buy prints, cards and gifting ephemera for the holidays. (We will also have our new Holiday Cheer prints for sale at the open house, which were printed in her studio with the rest of our typographic prints. Fun!)

For friends not in the Chicago area, or those of you unable to attend, be sure to check out Starshaped Press's etsy page. They have some stellar holiday options, from gift tags to photo cards to wrapping paper and, of course, beautifully printed posters for gifts. Support a small business and a generous friend for good holiday cheer!

Upcoming Events

Tomorrow!

Saturday, November 13th from 7pm to 10pm, the ladies of letterpress will be working the 11th Annual Starshaped Press Open House at 4636 N. Ravenswood #103. Sarah from Slow Industries, Jen from Starshaped and yours truly will be there all night, schmoozing and talking type and offering home-baked complex carbohydrates. Try your hand at one of the presses! Take home a free demo print! Buy TONS of prints and cards! We'd love to see you.

If you can't make it on such short notice, coming quickly around the corner is the Renegade Holiday Sale on December 4-5 at the Pulaski Park Fieldhouse. The three of us had such a good time at September's Chicago Renegade that we're jumping back for more. Mark your calendars!