Letterpress Things
An up-dated Store for letterpress printers featuring type, tools, supplies and more now located in Holyoke, MA. . . known as the “paper city”!
The wait is finally over!
After nearly a year’s time, Letterpress Things has reopened for walk-in letterpress shopping! The year-long relocation process was a physical, and at times, exasperating undertaking. It’s been a long wait for friends and letterpressers but one well worthwhile. The new location - neat, bright, tightly organized - is cram-packed with loads of letterpress stuff. Take a quick minute for a short photo tour in “John’s Blog” to get a glimpse of what awaits visitors now our doors are reopened.
When did the doors reopen?
Thursday, June 26th, Friday, June 27th, Saturday, June 28th. And they will be open every Friday and Saturday - including this Friday and Saturday - until the end of July. This continues to be a momentary departure from our previous “every other Saturday” schedule long
followed in Chicopee. A detailed calendar of dates and open-times can be seen on the “Open Dates” page. . .
So, what’s new and different?
The Holyoke location is considerably smaller than Chicopee - much, much smaller! Frankly, our initial concern was would there be room for visitor’s to move about or linger in one spot; to leisurely view counters and displays; poke about on shelves, pull out and peek in drawers; and/or just casually hang out! Our first Open Dates have aleviated those concerns. Visitors are having no issues finding and gathering supplies, type, paper and other “treasures”!
Up for a letterpress experience?
Letterpress practioners reside all over New England and beyond;. A visit to Letterpress Things is a true “bucket list” occurance for many! It’s a unique opportunity to be immersed in and around all things letterpress, to find and acquire one-of-a-kind items to basic supplies and tools. Be you a long-time friend and associate, a “newbie” needing supplies and “things”, or just someone curious about the craft, a day-trip here to our new location in Holyoke is an experience to be savored!
Simply put, come on by. . . would love to meet you. . . or see you again!
The Barretts — John B / JoAnn