ToCall No.9 – the Werkman issue – features works by 17 artists. This project is organised by Petra Schulze-Wollgast / psw, ‘an artistic discoverer in outdated printmaking techniques’ from Rostock, Germany.
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Quick links
1. Duke Studios Evening Sessions with Anthony Burrill. 09.04.2020 - link
2. Making Faces: Metal Type in the 21st Century. A film by Richard Kegler. This fascinating design documentary captures the personality and work process of the late Canadian graphic artist Jim Rimmer (1931-2010). Free rental until 24.04.2020 - link
3. ‘The Book Makers’ is a 1-hour documentary that pulls back the curtain on the people who are keeping books alive in the 21st century. Check out the trailer - link
4. A great collection of wood type specimens documented by Eric Nunes - link
Whittington Press Open Day. 07.09.2019.
It is been a while since I’ve heard about the annual Whittington Press Open Day, the event I absolutely wanted to visit but never had a chance to. So when Patrick Goossens from Letter-kunde Press (BE) kindly offered me a ride I said 'Great! I'm in!'.
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Quick links
1. ‘Los Ultimos’ (Endless Letterpress) - video
2. Music, typography & printmaking - Pinterest board
3. 50 people. 50 days. 50 paid projects - link
4. Filmmaker Gary Hustwit is streaming his documentaries free worldwide during the global COVID crisis - link
Letterpress Printing Videos
Stuck at home? Have some extra time? Check out my collection of carefully selected videos about letterpress printing. Stay safe. Wash your hands.
Quick links
1. Topo Copy presents ‘Knust, the pioneers of Riso Print’ [docu] + Kleurbekennen [talk]. 27.03.2020 - link (cancelled)
2. Appeal to save Birmingham’s iconic Bible - link
3. Derby Print Open call for submissions. Deadline 30.03.2020 - link
4. Shipley Wayzgoose will take place on Saturday 6th June at the Kirkgate Centre - link
Quick links
1. TYPA's annual Linocut Contest comes once again, this year's theme being 'time'. The contest is open to all artists and non-artist from all over the world and all ages. With the contest also comes an exhibition in TYPA gallery that ends with announcing the winners of the contest in three categories. More information and the regulation can be found here.
2. The Bodleian Libraries invite applications from experienced printers and book artists for a residency of one month, during academic year 2020-21. Deadline: 3 April 2020 - link
3. St Bride Foundation Wayzgoose 17.05.2020 - link
4. Join the Cult of Type. Typographic summer programme with Dafi Kühne - link