This blog was submitted by our very own intern, Elena Johnston ... In the times of the women's march, intersectional feminism, and a possible female vice president, I have beenreflecting on the role of women in the industry—including the printing industry. This is the first entry in a series about women in printing. There is nowhere else to start than in our home country, and when else to start but at the beginning. In a country where men dominated so much of early history, i

I thought some of our readers would like to indulge in a little print history today. Knowing about how printing developed is key to understanding why there are so many variations in letterpress and printmaking around now. And it's ACTUALLY interesting. This site has a wonderful easy-to-read timeline that can also be shared with kids for an art lesson (or just for fun). Please open the Prepressure site and enjoy: https://www.prepressure.com/printing/history?fbclid=IwAR06qdC5rH