Letterpress Research
Letterpress Companies in Georgia
Scroll down to learn about Georgia's letterpress printmakers and their small businesses, as well as two non-profit corporations that are working hard to keep printmaking alive through education, preservation, workshops, and other community events.
Atlanta Printmakers Studio
Hapeville, GA
According to the Atlanta Printmakers Studio website,
"Atlanta Printmakers Studio is a non-profit community printmaking studio located in Hapeville just minutes from downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 2005 to promote the fine art of printmaking, the studio offers access to a well-equipped studio and diverse educational programs that foster the development of printmaking as a vibrant and progressive art form. Each year APS provides the community with a variety of experiences such as classes, workshops, residencies, internships and exhibitions. In addition to activities in the studio, APS offers a continuing calendar of outreach events to serve the local community. We welcome all artists and the general public to join us in creating, learning about, and collecting fine art prints".
Blue Canoe Letterpress
Atlanta, GA
According to the Blue Canoe Letterpress website,
" Blue Canoe Letterpress is a family-owned letterpress and design shop located in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. Three generations of printers have helped mold and shape us to become who we are today. Whether it's about the art of letterpress, custom designing, or even a recommendation for good coffee, we are here to serve".
Brown Parcel Press
Sparta, GA
According to the Brown Parcel Press website,
"Brown Parcel Press is a small letterpress and design shop powered by four hands. Megan Fowler and her Breton mother, Gaelle Boling, run their studio together on a rural farm in Hancock County, Georgia. We are infinitely inspired by the growth, change, and life we see around us. Our work often showcases our connection to food. With an emphasis on quality, touch, and the beautifully simple things in life we strive to produce paper goods that are playful, smart and striking".
Bumblebee Press
Atlanta, GA
According to the Bumblebee Press website,
" Julie Franklin is the CEO and founder of Bumblebee Press, serving stationery enthusiasts to get their happy paper fixes and upscale retailers to bring innovative, sustainable products to market. She’s worked with major brands to design and produce original collections including Ethan Allen, The Conran Shop, and Sundance Catalog. She’s been featured in Better Homes and Garden, CNN, House Beautiful, and more..."
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Concrete Lace
Atlanta, Georgia
According to the Concrete Lace website,
"Concrete Lace is owned by Katie Daniels, the professional designer behind Concrete Lace cards. She and her husband, Paul, are the printers who hand-make the fine paper goods. Katie's sister, Carla Kaiser, is also an artist, and Carla and Katie love to collaborate on projects (like Carla's hand illustrated mandalas, featured on several of Katie's cards). Concrete Lace is a small family-style business, and we care a great deal about quality and customer service. We handle every step of the process: From design and file prep to ink mixing, cutting and folding. We are progressive thinkers who like to stay ahead of the game, and offer cards that the market didn't even know they needed".
**As of November 2023, Concrete Lace is currently closed "for now".
Red Onion Press
Kennesaw, GA
According to the Red Onion Press website,
"Founded in 2014, the Red Onion Press was incorporated in 2017 in Kennesaw, Georgia as a non-profit corporation with a mission dedicated to the preservation and education of the fine art of printmaking and letterpress publishing... Currently, due to the pandemic, the Red Onion Press has closed it’s workshop, however a number of members continue to offer services remotely, including printing and press repairs. Interactive outdoor or onsite workshops are being offered to schools, community and art centers our mobile Red Onion printshop in basic letterpress, silk screen or relief printing".