Letterpress Now ~ Paperback ~ Jessica C. White

At last - a contemporary how-to reference on letterpress, a traditional craft that's experiencing a huge resurgence! Not only does "Letterpress Now" explain how to find and use a variety of presses, it also covers an amazing range of techniques, all with step-by-step photos: setting metal and wood type, lino/relief block prints, photopolymer plates, die-cuts and more. About twenty eye-catching projects, from cards and calendars to masks, posters and business cards - plus features on over a dozen letterpress artists and community print shops - make this guide indispensable.Author BiographyJessica White is the owner of Heroes & Criminals Press, a print shop and bindery with a focus in fine press and book arts, letterpress printing and bookbinding. She is the co-founder of the Ladies of Letterpress, a vibrant online community of approximately 1,500 members worldwide. Jessica and the Ladies of Letterpress group have received press coverage in the Wall Street Journal and on CNN.com.