The North Press

Description: Set the type, . . . lock it in place, . . . ink the press and print. The immediacy of letterpress is that simple. But it’s also painstaking and exacting. The process of assembling type letter-by-letter, line-by-line, is almost meditative because the task must be taken at its own pace — never forced or rushed. This kind of printing goes back more than 500 years. At The North Press we take pleasure in that history, the unique bits and pieces that have evolved to effect the kiss of image to paper. At The North Press, tour participants will see works at various stages of letterpress printing. Ellie Mathews and Carl Youngmann will explain how they create poetry broadsides and other graphics. Visitors will be invited to print a souvenir to take home.

Studio Address: 1530 Holcomb St., Port Townsend, Washington 98368

Our studio is between Landes and Sheridan Streets on Castle Hill. It’s on a dead end, off 14th at Holcomb.
From Sheridan, turn down 14th; go four blocks to Holcomb and turn left onto the gravel lane. Or, from Landes, turn up 14th and go three blocks to Holcomb. Turn right onto the gravel lane. In case of congestion at the dead end, visitors are invited to park on the grass at 14th and Holcomb and walk 100 yards to the studio.

Email: cyoungmann@gmail.com
Website: https://thenorthpress.website/
Instagram: thenorthpress
Facebook: The North Press
Medium: Other
Stairs: No