Question for my readers: Letterpress Studios

Two days ago I put out this tweet asking for Letterpress studio recommendations:

A lot of my twitter followers asked to share the responses I got. So here they are. Feel free to add more in comments below.

Studio On Fire, Minneapolis
The Mandate Press
Skylab Letterpress, Kansas City
Earl Kallemeyn, Brooklyn
Coeur Noir, Brooklyn
The Mandate Press, Salt Lake City
LetterPressLove, South Dakota
Brown Parcel Press, Athens and Brooklyn
Peter Kruty, Brooklyn
Gilah Press, Baltimore
Letterpress, Austin Texas
Cranky Pressman, Salem OH
Sideshowpress, Charleston South Carolina
Lead Graffiti, Newark Delaware
EM Letterpress, New Bedford MA
Precious Bugarin
Wolfe Editions, Portland Maine
Black Stone Press, Vancouver
Boxcar Press, Syracuse
Bowe House Press, Richmond VA
Pointed Press, Swarthmore PA
Two Paperdolls, Wayne PA
Kyle Van Horn, Baltimore
Cinnamon Kiss Paper Studio
Moontree Letterpress, Brooklyn
Haven Press Studio
Mamas Sauce
Clean Wash Letterpress
Lucky Duck Press

109 Comments leave a comment below

  1. Thank you for this list!
    Even though I am based in the UK, it’s still good to know that letterpress is still very much alive.

    scarlett
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:02 am

  2. Cordes Printing
    cordesprinting.com

    Cari
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:02 am

  3. seesaw designs: http://seesawdesigns.com/

    they are young designers with style and courage. check them out!

    Laura
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:02 am

  4. My dear friends at Swayspace in the Brooklyn.

    B. Mazza
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:03 am

  5. Lunar Caustic Press in Toronto is also worth adding to your list.

    Scott
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:06 am

  7. Double Happiness Design on the lower east side, made our project sing and got us a mention on the Mohawk blog: http://news.mohawkpaper.com/?p=1581

    kHyal™
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:09 am

  9. Here’s another brooklyn one, close to our neighborhood:
    http://www.brooklynsocialcards.com/index.html

    Eli Neugeboren
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:15 am

  10. http://www.yeehawindustries.com or http://www.etsy.com/shop/yeehaw Great Shop, Great People, Great Stories in Downtown Knoxville, TN

    Haaski
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:16 am

  11. Lucky Duck is in Brooklyn. Their Etsy site is great for ordering, but their regular site is here: http://www.luckyduckletterpress.com/

    I had an order I was very particular about and they were patient and helpful through the whole process.

    Mason Hastie
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:16 am

  12. Rohner Letterpress / Chicago – http://www.rohnerletterpress.com/

    Jeff Perky
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:19 am

  13. Matter Studios in Denver, Colorado
    http://www.matterstudio.com/

    Marc Hughes
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:21 am

  14. Bowne and Company

    South Street Seaport…..

    And to add to it… He is featured in The Times mag…

    http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/05/nyregion/05experience.html

    Mark
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:21 am

  15. Running Doves Press in Delano. (Wichita, Kansas.)

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wichita-KS/Running-Doves-Press/219227005907?ref=mf

    @runningdoves on Twitter.

    Bonus: ask about the local history behind the name.

    Karen in Wichita
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:25 am

  16. Thanks for sharing! Looks all of them are good letterpress but user experience would be appreciated.

    Graphic Designer
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:27 am

  17. Tiny Prints
    We use William Arthur Letterpress for all our cards

    on twitter at @TinyPrints

    Eric
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:30 am

  19. I’ve heard great things about Steracle Press in Chicago, Illinois — http://www.steracle.com

    Christine Tran
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:31 am

  21. Linda & Harriett (Brooklyn, NY)
    http://www.lindaandharriett.com/

    Paul Handler
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:37 am

  22. I had my cards printed at the nomadic press.
    http://nomadicletterpress.com/
    Saint Paul, MN

    Joe Anderson
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:42 am

  23. Hammerpress in Kansas City. http://hammerpress.net/

    Amanda
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:50 am

  24. I third the Steracle Press recommendation. Stacey is awesome and does an amazing job. Very close attention to detail.

    Billy
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:52 am

  25. Wildflower Letterpress in Chicago is good if you want to go with the little guy. http://www.wildflowerlp.com/

    Jonathan
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 11:54 am

  26. As a printer myself, I’m endlessly amazed by how MANY printers there are right now – so fantastic! Go us!!

    KVH
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 12:01 pm

  28. Hatch Show Print – Nashville, TN – est. 1879

    Since they’re affiliated with the Country Hall of Fame, they don’t have their own website… but below is their contact information. This is a wonderful press and they still use a lot of the original blocks. Not sure if they would do cards, but it’s worth a shot =)

    Hatch Show Print
    316 Broadway
    Nashville, TN 37201
    615-256-2805
    [email protected]

    http://store.countrymusichalloffame.com/categories.php?category=Hatch-Show-Print

    Sebowe
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 12:21 pm

  29. Hatch Show Print, like Sebowe said, is a great shop worth checking out.

    The (famous?) Yee-Haw Industries is an amazing shop in downtown Knoxville, TN.
    http://www.yeehawindustries.com

    Damian
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 12:33 pm

  30. http://www.peterkrutyeditions.com/

    They did both of my birth announcements. The husband and wife team are really awesome people.

    Peter
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 12:47 pm

  33. http://www.iglooletterpress.com

    Igloo Letterpress in Worthington, Ohio is fantastic! I use them for all my cards and invitations and Allison has been so great to work with!

    Sharon
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 12:52 pm

  34. elevate press in ann arbor michigan too. husband and wife duo, beyond awesome people!
    http://elevatedpress.com/

    sean
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 1:03 pm

  36. THE BEST PLACE: THE ARM in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
    http://www.thearmnyc.com

    vb
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 1:26 pm

  37. A little far for you, but my friend runs http://tiselle.com/ in the LA area (specifically, Pasadena) here in California.

    beej
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 1:31 pm

  38. http://www.barbarianpress.com/

    up the valley from Vancouver, British Columba

    Lindsey Thomas Martin
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 1:33 pm

  39. http://www.porridgepapers.com/

    Porridge Papers in Lincoln Nebraska.
    (In addition to excellent letterpress printing, they make nice paper too!)

    Jana K
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 1:35 pm

  40. Hound Dog Press, Louisville KY
    http://hounddogpress.com/

    David Sharpe
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 1:39 pm

  41. ThirdBay Letterpress in Petaluma, CA is great.

    Priscilla
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 1:41 pm

  42. I also have to mention my good friend Mary at Typecast Press. http://www.typecastpress.com in Baltimore.

    I’d mention Gilah too, but they made the initial cut already (and the Metropolis mention didn’t hurt either).

    kvh
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 1:47 pm

  43. Olive Route in Berkeley, CA
    http://olive-route.com/

    Karl
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 1:54 pm

  44. May Day Studio, Montpelier, VT

    Jacob
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 2:08 pm

  45. I visited Vahalla Studios in Kansas City the other day, and their work is solid.

    Able Parris
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 2:12 pm

  46. Workshop (http://www.w-shop.co.uk) letterpress studio in London.

    James Allen
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 2:15 pm

  47. See my friend Judith Berliner at http://www.full-circle-press.com in Grass Valley, CA.

    David Carter
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 3:00 pm

  48. My wife and i do letter press printing…

    http://www.hawkgerberink.com

    We’re based in Orange County, CA

    Scott Weisgerber
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 3:22 pm

  50. Bjorn Press in Provo, UT (801.377.1310) – he’s absolutely meticulous in his printing. You might find faster turnaround or lower prices, but you won’t find better quality anywhere else. I’ve worked with Bryce for well over 10 years and he’s always done a fabulous job for me and my stationery business.

    Maren
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 3:46 pm

  51. yeah you should definitely use skylab cause there awesome

    OH WORD!
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 4:07 pm

  52. I’m a fan of a local Raleigh shop called Officina Briani.

    Nathan
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 4:10 pm

  53. Horton Tank Graphics in Hadley MA, run by Art Larson, who trained by printing for Leonard Baskin.
    http://www.hortontankgraphics.com

    Sara Krohn
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 4:36 pm

  55. The finest :: Peculiar Pair Press

    San Francisco/New York

    http://www.peculiarpairpress.com

    Marc
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 4:51 pm

  56. Jessica of Springtide Press here in Tacoma is the awesomest. http://www.springtidepress.com/index.html

    toastandcereal
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 4:54 pm

  57. Hi all,

    Are there people from Europe who know recommendations for letterpress printers in the continent mentioned??

    Thanks!

    Eloy
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 5:06 pm

  58. An adress in Switzerland? Here is the best: http://www.lecadratin.ch

    deedeen
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 5:10 pm

  59. Hi Dedeen,

    Thanks! It’s not around the corner, but closer than NY!!

    Eloy

    Eloy
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 5:13 pm

  60. Genghis Kern is letterpress & design shop out of Denver that’s fantastic.
    http://genghiskern.com

    Derek
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 8:37 pm

  61. Awesome wood type and some great presses at Dock2 Letterpress in Rochester, NY

    Paul Stonier
    Jan 5th, 2010 / 9:37 pm

  63. Two recommendations from a sage print production manager:

    I second David Carter’s Full Circle Press referral. Judith printed all of the business papers for TLG, a large design studio I used to work for. Gorgeous work with conscientious long-distance service (she in CA, we in WA).

    I can’t say enough great things about Evolution Press in Seattle, http://www.evolutionpress.net/ They are printers, not designers. In addition to letterpress printing, they do quality foils, embosses, and die cuts. They also have offset equipment, so you can get that sweet combo of full floods or 4-CP + letterpress printing. Can’t beat that.

    Check out this AIGA invitation Evolution produced for my friends at Turnstyle Studio: http://tinyurl.com/qlvxnj

    ~Nani

    NaniPrints
    Jan 6th, 2010 / 12:08 am

  64. You might also be interested in the Letterpress DIrectory published on Mohawk’s Felt & Wire blog, http://www.feltandwire.com/?cat=12

    And if you’re a letterpress printer who’s not listed there, you can request to be added!

    NaniPrints
    Jan 6th, 2010 / 12:11 am

  65. Oblation Papers, PDX as someone previously posted. I know the paper maker (old school handmade) personally and I assure you the paper is AMAZING. I’d also recommend KeeganMeegan Letterpress and Bindery:
    http://www.keeganmeegan.com/

    Adieu Anon
    Jan 6th, 2010 / 2:53 am

  66. swissmiss hat mal wieder das ohr an der schiene: wir hatten die suche nach einem produzenten für eine kleinauflage letterpress-karten in deutschland schon aufgegeben.

    hier in den comments gefunden: letterpress77.com / düsseldorf

    danke!

    sven | noojii.de
    Jan 6th, 2010 / 4:05 am

  67. Martin Schröder in Berlin: http://www.druckerey.de

    thomas gravemaker
    Jan 6th, 2010 / 5:22 am

  68. here’s another one to add to the list, in Brooklyn!
    Sesame Letterpress
    http://www.sesameletterpress.com/

    Andree
    Jan 6th, 2010 / 10:23 am

  69. http://www.reservoirpress.com

    Jason Riffaterre specializes in artist collaborations, but beautifully prints the more prosaic stuff (invitations, business cards, etc.) as well.

    jennifer
    Jan 6th, 2010 / 12:13 pm

  70. Twin Raven’s Press. Beautiful work, reasonable prices.

    http://twinravenspress.blogspot.com/

    Jade
    Jan 6th, 2010 / 3:46 pm

  71. Shew Design, a great letterpress and design shop in Bellingham, WA. http://shew-design.com

    Mike
    Jan 6th, 2010 / 4:06 pm

  72. Repeat Press around the corner from my studio is great! He’s been getting a ton of press lately in Boston and a nice video of his work was just on Highsnob/Selectism (

    ) http://www.repeatpress.com/

    zack
    Jan 7th, 2010 / 7:33 am

  73. i’m shocked no one mentioned philadelphia based studios!!

    http://www.pressed55.com

    ashley
    Jan 7th, 2010 / 3:05 pm

  75. Satsuma Press in Portland, OR do a great job.
    http://www.satsumapress.com/index.html

    Amy - No.15
    Jan 7th, 2010 / 7:06 pm

  76. My friend Paul already mentioned us… but i thought i’d drop a line and say hello. We are Dock 2 Letterpress in Rochester, NY. http://www.dock2letteerpress.com or @dock2lettrpress on twitter. We specialize in hand set typography and letterpress printing and finishing. we have 11 presses on our shop floor, come for a visit.

    tony
    Jan 8th, 2010 / 8:48 am

  78. oh… they are in Brooklyn, NY

    Susan
    Jan 8th, 2010 / 10:36 am

  81. http://www.encantopress.com

    Portland, Oregon

    One press, one cutter, one person! Great for smaller runs!

    xo Angie

    Angie Clark
    Jan 8th, 2010 / 1:44 pm

  82. Satsuma Press, Corvallis, Oregon. Beautiful, beautiful work.
    http://www.satsumapress.com/index.html

    Vicki H.
    Jan 9th, 2010 / 1:26 am

  83. On a different continent but I’m Studying at LCC in London. One if the biggest letter press studios in Europe here :).

    Tim Janes
    Jan 9th, 2010 / 12:52 pm

  84. Alrighty lets put it out there – anyone know of one down in Aussie or New Zealand – bit far from the states but still would love to get something done down this side of the world…

    Michiel Reuvecamp
    Jan 11th, 2010 / 12:42 am

  86. Haven Press Studios in Brooklyn, NYC

    AMAZING WORK!

    illana
    Jan 11th, 2010 / 4:13 pm

  87. SeeSaw does letterpress too! And we’re typography lovers so our letterpress type is super crisp and our quality is generally impeccable :)

    http://www.seesawdesigns.com

    seesaw designs
    Jan 11th, 2010 / 6:09 pm

  88. MAMAS SAUCE hands down provides immaculate work. It is not only the quality of the print, but the quality of the service.

    simienap
    Jan 12th, 2010 / 10:28 am

  89. Vertallee Letterpress
    http://www.vertallee.com
    in Austin, TX

    Karen
    Jan 12th, 2010 / 11:41 am

  90. Dexterity Press
    http://www.dexteritypress.com/
    Chicago, IL

    James
    Jan 15th, 2010 / 2:24 pm

  92. The Sherwood Press does custom work, the only online presense I could find was their Etsy shot and a Facebook business page.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/thesherwoodpress
    http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=73371975624

    Olympia, WA

    Brooks
    Jan 20th, 2010 / 7:02 pm

  93. I was very happy with Mandate press, who you have on your list already. Very friendly service and they provided beautiful cards that looked exactly like I expected, delivered precisely on time!

    Deb
    Jan 21st, 2010 / 9:29 pm

  94. Paper Boat Studios!!

    http://www.paperboatstudios.com

    website is under construction, but contact information is available.

    Amy Thompson
    Jan 24th, 2010 / 9:38 pm

  95. impressiona – feinster letterpress
    by Hülswitt 1842
    http://www.impressiona.de
    Düsseldorf, Deutschland

    Nettes junges Team von Designern und Druckern, das sich auf edle und hochwertige Hochzeitskarten im Letterpress spezialisiert hat. Aber sie drucken auf Anfrage auch Visitenkarten (meine zum Beispiel…)und anderes – einfach fragen!

    Katrin Müller
    Jan 28th, 2010 / 8:58 am

  97. Honeybird fine letterpress cards
    I live in Zürich and ordered my wedding invitations at Honeybird in Hamburg / Germany. Just love their designs and letterpress expertise. Really different to many other letterpress shops.
    best,
    sue

    Susanne
    Feb 4th, 2010 / 3:42 pm

  98. http://www.honeybird.de
    – forgot to mention the webpage…

    Susanne
    Feb 4th, 2010 / 3:43 pm

  99. Gwyneth Paige {Couture Letterpress} – Grand Rapids, MI – http://gwynethpaige.com

    Pistachio Press – Rochester, NY – http://pistachiopress.com

    42Pressed – Tampa, FL – http://42pressed.com

    Andrea
    Sep 17th, 2010 / 9:38 am

  100. Papillon Press prints letterpress wedding invitations and other letterpress stationery.

    We specialize in custom illustrations and design but can print your designs too!

    http://www.papillonletterpress.com

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/papillonpress

    Visit our site for a custom quote or to order samples! :)

    Papillon Press
    Mar 16th, 2011 / 10:18 am

  101. Reliance Press, Grand Rapids, Mich.

    Greg Palmer
    Jan 10th, 2012 / 11:41 am

  102. Vote for quality! Vote for craft! Vote for Letterpress!

    http://www.facebook.com/voteforletterpress

    And check out InkerLinker and Ladies of Letterpress on FB – great resources!

    Jon Selikoff
    Feb 3rd, 2012 / 11:13 am

  104. Swift Printing & Communications
    Grand Rapids, Mi

    Jim
    Jun 14th, 2012 / 7:03 am

  106. Dallas, Texas: Inky Lips Press
    http://www.inkylipspress.com/

    Waco, Texas: BlackHare Studio
    http://vgreendesign.com/wp/#blackhare-studio

    Elizabeth Christensen
    Jul 8th, 2013 / 2:25 pm

  107. I am qualified to do printing of any kind on a letterpress

    Ted Reyes
    Aug 22nd, 2013 / 9:48 pm

  109. Hitchcock Press
    “Paper City” Holyoke, MA
    http://www.hitchcockpress.com
    Visit us on facebook!

    Deanna
    Jun 29th, 2014 / 2:42 pm