September 2011
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July 2011
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Fin.
I am back in London.
I spent ten weeks in the USA, travelled 13 states, visited 17 cities, and have countless blogposts to catch up with…
I’ve met so many inspirational people, workshops, studios - it’s astounding.
Watch this space.
(I’ve jet-lag to deal with now)
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Chicago, IL
Chicago was pretty amazing. I visited the Columbia Center for Book and Paper Arts (blogpost to come). During the two days we spent there, I don’t think it stopped raining once…
We stayed in a neighbourhood called Wicker Park, which was really great - lots going on, places to eat and drink, cool hipster-y shops and the like.
The city’s almost a little overwhelming (in terms...
June 2011
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Tugboat Printshop, Pittsburgh
During my 24-hours in Pittsburgh I also got a chance to visit one of my favourite woodcut printmaking studios; Paul Roden and Valerie Lueth of Tugboat Printshop, where we chatted about woodcuts and all things print.
If you’re not familiar with their work, take a look at their site - they are an amazing duo, consistently producing amazingly detailed and vibrant prints, every one of which...
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Sapling Press, Pittsburgh
During my 24-hours in Pittsburgh I managed to pay a brief visit to Lisa Krowinski of Sapling Press, who is based in an amazing, lower ground-level space underneath a business complex.
(please note: Lisa was busy prepping for the National Stationery Show when I visited, so I was told to let you know that it’s not normally this messy)
The space is amazing. She has a Vandercook SP-15...
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D.C. to Pittsburgh
We missed the first train from D.C. to Pittsburgh, and as there is only one a day, we found ourselves at a lovely Quality Inn for the evening - which gave us an opportunity to take stock, and relax a bit.
D.C’s a funny place. There’s too many facts for me to cover here, so I’d recommend reading up on it if you don’t already know. The hotel was just north-east of the...
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American Foodstuffs Pt.2
Pancakes, at the Band Box Diner, Minneapolis.
Amazing. Say no more. I ordered two, which was about $5. They were the size of my head. I could barely manage the one, but made an attempt at the second. Classic case of ‘eyes are bigger than’…
Reckon I can get away with having them every day?
Thought not.
May 2011
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Maryland Institute College of Art
While visiting Baltimore I had the pleasure of a guided tour of the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) printmaking department, courtesy of Kyle Van Horn, who teaches there.
The printmaking studios are located on campus, close to Mount Royal. In their own words, “MICA printmaking offers a broad range of studio experiences, from traditional to experimental, in our exceptional...
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American Foodstuffs, Pt. 1
Biscuits and Gravy.
Looks a bit like sick on a scone.
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Baltimore Print Studios
I visited the fantastic Baltimore Print Studios while visiting Baltimore. Opened in 2010 by Kyle Van Horn and Kim Bentley, the space is the first open-access print studios in the city, located in the arts district, Station North.
The Studios provide both screenprinting and letterpress facilities to members. The duo also run introduction workshops every other Sunday in letterpress and...
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New York City
New York is amazing. I know that’s stating-the-bleedin’-obvious, but I had such a whirlwind of a time - there’s really so much to do, and to see - and so my two-and-a-half days were (obviously) never going to be long enough to even scratch the surface of what the city has to offer, but it at least gave me a taster. Here’s what I saw… and I definitely have to go back...
A train ride from NYC to Baltimore →
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April 2011
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About my trip.
I have two days left at work, before I go on extended leave, which gives me thirteen days before I leave the country.
I’ll be setting off on my almost-three-month-long adventure, travelling to New York City for the first time, on 4 May, 2011. From there I will join a friend before we head down to Baltimore, on to Washington DC, up to Pittsburgh, then on to Chicago. We’ll part ways...
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