Explore the Art of Letterpress Printing at Cravings Media Open Studio

Cravings Media invites the community to a festive Open Studio on December 7th, showcasing the unique art of letterpress printing. Join us for an afternoon of creativity and hands-on experience using our three machines to print your own poster, coasters, and holiday cards!

What is Letterpress Printing?

Most people may not know that letterpress printing is a traditional method that involves pressing inked, raised surfaces against paper to create beautifully embossed designs and text. This age-old craft allows for rich textures and deep impressions that digital printing simply cannot replicate. Attendees will have the chance to learn and experience this process while printing their own piece of art.

This special event aims to introduce attendees to letterpress printing in a modern context while offering a selection of holiday items for sale.

For just $10, participants can print preset designed posters for $10, coasters for $3 each, and greeting card (free - limit one per person). Light refreshments will also be served.

Print your own set of coasters! We’ll teach you how to letterpress print a pre-carved linoleum block design on our vintage press, named ke’oke’o. Materials are provided and you’ll take home a set of coasters. 

Price: $60
Max: 6 people
Instructor: Cherish Fuller

Print your very own set of coasters! We’ll teach you how to hand-carve a linoleum block and letterpress print your design on our vintage press, named ke’oke’o. Materials are provided and you’ll take home a set of coasters. Please come with some ideas, designs, or drawings of what you might like to print on a 3x3 inches block.

Price: $175
Max: 4 people
Instructor: Cherish Fuller

About Cherish Fuller
Cherish, an all around baddie originally from Honolulu, studied Design and Printmaking in the Pacific NW. She has been letterpress printing for the last 15 years and co-operates a greeting card company called Formidably Impressed.

Print your very own set of personalized stationery! You will learn the basics of composing metal type by hand and setting and printing on our foil-stamping press named ‘ele’ele. You will also get to choose your envelopes and line them with fun and beautiful decorative paper. Materials are provided, and you’ll take home a set of 10 note cards with envelopes. 

You will be printing a set of personalized stationery, so please come with some ideas of what you might like to print that can fit on one line. For example, it could be a monogram, your name, or a phrase.

Price: $225
Max: 4 people
Instructors: Celia Cheng and Cherish Fuller

About Celia Cheng and Cherish Fuller
Celia is an artist, graphic designer, and letterpress printer and the owner of Cravings Media. She loves to create and share fun experiences and spaces and hopes that others will join her in exploring more play and wonder if crafts and life.

Cherish, an all around baddie originally from Honolulu, studied Design and Printmaking in the Pacific NW. She has been letterpress printing for the last 15 years and co-operates a greeting card company called Formidably Impressed.

Learn how to letterpress-print a poster using vintage wood type! You will learn the basics of composing type by hand and setting and printing on our vintage Vandercook press named Lila.

You will be printing 11x14" posters, so please come with some ideas of what you might like to print, such as a word, a phrase, or a call-to-action (3 line maximum). Materials are provided, and you'll take home a set of posters.

Price: $250
Max: 2 people
Instructor: Cherish Fuller

About Cherish Fuller
Cherish, an all around baddie originally from Honolulu, studied Design and Printmaking in the Pacific NW. She has been letterpress printing for the last 15 years and co-operates a greeting card company called Formidably Impressed.

Print your very own set of greeting cards! We’ll guide you on how to hand-carve a rubber block using linoleum carving tools and stamp pads for inking. Materials are provided, and you'll take home a set of greeting cards and accompanying envelopes.

Please come with some ideas, designs, or drawings of what you might like to print on your 5.5 x 4.25” cards. We will also have designs that you can use and compose with.

Price: $125
Max: 4 people
Instructor: Cherish Fuller

About Cherish Fuller
Cherish, an all around baddie originally from Honolulu, studied Design and Printmaking in the Pacific NW. She has been letterpress printing for the last 15 years and co-operates a greeting card company called Formidably Impressed.

Print your very own set of personalized stationery! You will learn the basics of composing metal type by hand and setting and printing on our foil-stamping press named ‘ele’ele. You will also get to choose your envelopes and line them with fun and beautiful decorative paper. Materials are provided, and you’ll take home a set of 10 note cards with envelopes. 

You will be printing a set of personalized stationery, so please come with some ideas of what you might like to print that can fit on one line. For example, it could be a monogram, your name, or a phrase.

Price: $225
Max: 4 people
Instructors: Celia Cheng and Cherish Fuller

About Celia Cheng and Cherish Fuller
Celia is an artist, graphic designer, and letterpress printer and the owner of Cravings Media. She loves to create and share fun experiences and spaces and hopes that others will join her in exploring more play and wonder if crafts and life.

Cherish, an all around baddie originally from Honolulu, studied Design and Printmaking in the Pacific NW. She has been letterpress printing for the last 15 years and co-operates a greeting card company called Formidably Impressed.

Print your very own set of greeting cards! We’ll guide you on how to hand-carve a rubber block using linoleum carving tools and stamp pads for inking. Materials are provided, and you'll take home a set of greeting cards and accompanying envelopes.

You will be printing a set of 6 cards. Please come with some ideas, designs, or drawings of what you might like to print on your 5.5 x 4.25” cards.

Price: $125
Max: 4 people
Instructor: Cherish Fuller

About Cherish Fuller
Cherish, an all around baddie originally from Honolulu, studied Design and Printmaking in the Pacific NW. She has been letterpress printing for the last 15 years and co-operates a greeting card company called Formidably Impressed.