Did you take our survey?

We just sent one out via e-mail. If you didn't get it, don't feel left out! It's got a mere five questions, and we're using it to help us set our summer schedule. If you want to take the official version, just shoot me an e-mail, and I'll send you the survey. Boxes to tick - things to rate - comments to leave. [eileen@evanstonprintandpaper.com] Some people have had trouble with the survey? All we want to know is what classes you want, and when you'd be available to take them.

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If you just want to tell us your thoughts, just click "Comments." There's one real question we've got for all of ya'll. Sooooooo many people told us they wanted silkscreen classes, but we aren't getting sign ups. We've got one offered now. Seriously, have you seen those pictures? Go look. If you haven't been able to fit one into your schedule, but would like to, let us know what you want, and we'll do what we can to make it happen.

Hot Off The Press - Silkscreen T's & Aprons

Hot off the presses.....or really, hot from our silkscreen studio, these new silkscreened t's are available for sale. Designed by the lovely Lydia Evans and printed with white ink on black, these shirts are sure the be a hit with all you letterpress printers. This is how we roll. $20 per shirt. Available in small, medium, and large in women's sizes, and small, medium, large, and extra large in men's sizes.

Aprons with the same design are available as well, but we will be printing those on demand. So let the demanding begin.

Contact us to place your orders at 847-475-7674.

Preventative Maintenance Is Our Motto

All better!

If you own (or ever hope to own) one of these old machines, you need to know Advance Printers Machine Shop at 4271 North Elston - Chicago, Illinois 60618 - 773.588.3169. They machined us a new cam in an hour, and now our machine's running beautifully again.

We couldn't be happier.

Paul Moxon's Vandercook Maintenance Workshop

Looks like our visit from Paul Moxon was not a moment too soon. That flat space Paul is pointing at? Should be a nice smooth wheel. We found out why our grippers weren't coming up well. Cross you fingers we can find someone who can machine us a new one. Job one today.

The workshop was really great, as was Paul's talk on the history of the Vandercook press. We had no idea that the Vandercooks lived here in Evanston, and that R.O. was a Northwestern grad. The Vandercook Centenary Bundle will be up at our shop through April. If you want to see what 100 (ish) printers did to celebrate the 100th birthday of the presses we love, feel free to drop by for a visit. We really love visitors. If we haven't met yet, we'll be easy to spot. We'll be the ones with a rag in one hand and a can of WD40 in the other.

Paul Moxon Talk This Saturday. 8:00 p.m.

The poster's done. Anyone else know the movie 24 Hour Party People? When the posters always got delivered to the gig they were meant to advertise? Well, we're four days ahead of that.

Anyhow, we really hope you can come! 8:00 p.m.

Questions? 847.475.7674

Paul Moxon's Coming! Paul Moxon's Coming!

We're hard at work letterpressing a poster for our upcoming events celebrating the Vandercook's 100th anniversary.

So you know before the poster's done. . . . Paul Moxon will be giving his talk on the History of the Vandercook at 8:00 on March 13th - 1123 Florence Avenue. Come one, come all. We're also going to be displaying some of the amazing pieces from the Vandercook Centenary Bundle that Paul organized. 100(ish) printers from all across the globe did 100(ish) prints to honor the 100th anniversary of the presses we love so much. Come and see this incredible show. If you can't make opening night, we plan on having it up for a month. Just give a call for our hours, and we'll happily show you our collection. We're in it. We're so proud.

Our Linoleum Block Printing class yesterday.

Can't tell if these kitties look scared or delighted.

Do they know they're on an ice cream cone?

Maybe adding the "yum!" was a little dark.

We'll be offering this class again. Add us as a friend on Facebook to see what everyone did.