Pressure Printing

Pressure printing is a versatile tool for adding illustrative elements to a print. Placing different thicknesses of paper (cut or torn), string, etc., behind the sheet to be printed creates varying tonalities when pressed against an inked lino block. The results can be evocative, ethereal, surprising, unexpected; all from a simple technique. Instructor: Brian Allen After a 40-year career working with letterforms and typography, 20 as a digital font engineer, 10 with a solo commercial letterpress print shop in Raleigh/Durham, NC, Brian has retired to Philadelphia to luxuriate in the arts, crafts, and culture here. He particularly enjoys the warmth and hospitality of the citizens. It affords ample opportunity to activate his sardonic sense of humor.

Posted to Kensington, Old on August 21, 2026