The firecracker press uses letterpress printing techniques to create posters, cards, invitations and other paper goods. Last saturday my husband bob gave a powerpoint presentation at firecracker press. Since 2002 the firecracker press has been designing and printing posters, party invites, and packaging, for international clients, from its studio in st. One would expect no less from woods, owner of the firecracker press, a st. At nearly 8,000 square feet, the new location in old norths crown square has allowed eric woods, owner and founder, to expand their. Eric woods, owner of firecracker press, tells daily rft that central print will offer afterschool programs, host workshops on letterpress printing, offer entrepreneurial programs and help people. We promise youve never experienced anything like the firecracker press. Jan 30, 20 many thanks to boxcar press for the invitation to share what weve learned at the southern letterpress. Dilley pro bono project volunteering for one week at the south texas family residential center duration. Louis fine print, rare book and paper arts fair presented by umsls st. Eric woods knows how to deal with insurance companies and how to. View the profiles of professionals named eric woods on linkedin.
A brick wall displays a 15panel print of the solar system across from a poster of busch stadium, and racks display buttons and cards. After spending time in the 90s designing book covers, working in the newspaper biz, and cutting teeth in advertising firms eric woods decided to go off the grid. Eric woods, founder of the firecracker press, a blazingly popular graphic design studio and letterpress print shop on cherokee street with a vivid array of paper products created with an innovative mix of uptodate and antique technologies. Last saturday my husband bob gave a powerpoint presentation at firecracker press, a letterpress specialty shop here in st. Louis business journal features local business news about st. Firecracker press opens second location in old north st. Oct 08, 2014 eric woods of the firecracker press scavenges letterpress equipment from ebay, auction sites, and wordofmouth, hauling presses weighing several tons out of basements and old buildings across the country. Louisbased firecracker press was one of several artists to give demonstrations as part of the st.
Vanson dutch fireball pms 185, straight out of the can, always looks pink unless mixed with another, darker tone. Mar 21, 2014 eric woods, owner of firecracker press, tells daily rft that central print will offer afterschool programs, host workshops on letterpress printing, offer entrepreneurial programs and help people. Kids and adults hellped paint a colorful mural on a metrobus designed by matty kleinberg and eric woods at the firecracker press in st. Local letter press firecracker press is developing an unusual way to use the childrens building blocks as raw. Print fair turns conference center into colorful hubbub of. Firecracker press finds use for legos beyond stacking. You need a personal injury attorney that cares about your recovery, both physical and financial.
Nov 10, 2015 the firecracker press the smell of ink permeates this awardwinning printery. Located on cherokee street, they specialize in woodcut, linocut, and letterpress. Nov 24, 2010 eric, 15 months the elder, loved to draw. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
Eric woods of the firecracker press scavenges letterpress equipment from ebay, auction sites, and wordofmouth, hauling presses weighing several tons out of basements and old buildings across the country. Its a scent best described as oddly familiar, even if its your first encounter with the traditional designtopress operation at firecracker press on west cherokee. In this episode of your library podcast, we talk to firecracker press founder eric woods about his residency at central library as part of the print to pixels exhibition this spring. Jen woods and typecast publishing are rethinking the. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover eric s connections. Dec 10, 2010 eric woods is owner and founder of the firecracker press at 2838 cherokee street. Owner eric woods founded firecracker in 2002 to unite his graphic design work and interest in craftsmanship under one roof. Maplewood also boasts a small but eclectic offering of public art pieces.
A 500yearold art form transformed this designers career. Feb, 2015 local letter press firecracker press is developing an unusual way to use the childrens building blocks as raw. Daniel evans of the hanger app, and eric woods of the firecracker press. The idea for firecracker press was sparked years ago when eric woods, previously a designer working in advertising, found a press and began. Louis graphic design studio and printing press, whose staff created the exhibit. The only thing i hated, she says, was the limit on the number of books i could take out of the library. Matthew haughton, author of the recentlyreleased book of poetry stand in the stillness of woods from wordtech. We usually mix in a little black we call it firecracker red. From street art to paintings, murals to illustration, artists have been quick to echo the nations near constant calls for justice and clarity in the wake of browns killing. But hes been teaming up with poets for most of the nine years hes been open. Las vegas personal injury attorney cares about your recovery.
View eric woods profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Louis, where the lumberyard is designed and printed, one copy at. Dealing with the consequences of an injury can be difficult. He purchased a 10x15 chandler and price platen press in 2002, with the help of an oldtimer, and started the firecracker press. Firecracker owner eric woods, the mind behind the design, is one among many artists who spoke out after the shooting of an unarmed 18yearold three months ago. One of the establishments that should definitely be on your route is firecracker press, a graphic design studioletterpress print shop that does really distinctive design work that, if youre in st. Though creative input is shared, and series often have multiple designers, eric woods generally set the tone of a series by designing the first few images. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover erics connections. The print shops had a presence on cherokee street for years, but this spring, eric woods and crew opened firecracker two an unofficial. Last week i chatted with eric woods, owner and founder of the firecracker press, and shop manager, matty kleinberg.
Louis role as the first major type foundry city in the midwest. Eric woods and matty kleinberg the first thing you notice walking into firecracker press is the smell rubber ink and thick paper, wood and more ink. Eric woods is owner of the firecracker press, a design studio and letterpress shop based in st. The solar system is full of mysteries, and artist eric woods, owner and founder of the firecracker press, let his creativity soar into space with the creation of the solar system series, now on display at st. One of my favorite writers who will answer these questions next week. Eric woods has operated firecracker press for more than 16 years, and every day its the same challenge. Surreal, spacethemed art takes travelers into orbit at stl. May foundation gallery will find the artwork sparkling, sizzling and exploding in color. Jun 29, 2016 dilley pro bono project volunteering for one week at the south texas family residential center duration. We specialize in stationery, sketchbooks, custom printing, business cards, and wedding invitations. May 20, 2015 eric woods, owner of firecracker press, shows st. Welcome to the firecracker press, a letterpress design studio in st.
Firecracker press proprietor eric woods adjusts type in a letterpress poster on the vandercook. The firecracker press wins best new product award at the. Eric woods is owner and founder of the firecracker press at 2838 cherokee street. I hope i can find a small press willing to give my poems a home.
Eric woods hopes patrons attending the latest exhibit at maryville universitys morton j. We are thinkers and makers, those of contemplation and action. Thats eric woods, owner and founder of firecracker press, letterpressing a lovely broadside of an excerpt from a poem of mine. Artists around the country wont back down for ferguson. Author bob mullen illustrates a point in his talk on. Firecracker press finds use for legos beyond stacking st. Originally from cape girardeau, woods studied at the kansas city art institute, then worked. Printer eric woods brings poetry to the firecracker press. Woods explains these cards, along with the rest available at the firecracker press, are designed and printed via letterpress in the studio. Eric grew up and founded a letterpress shop, the firecracker press, in st. Metro transit celebrated earth day with a metrobus painting.
Jun 12, 2015 the idea for firecracker press was sparked years ago when eric woods, previously a designer working in advertising, found a press and began making small items like business cards and invitations. Eric woods, owner of firecracker press, tells daily rft that central print will offer afterschool programs, host workshops on letterpress printing. A yearlong celebration commemorating the 10 year anniversary at the firecracker press in st. The billiken club prints were created with the use of a 1960s era vandercook sp20 proof press. Ursula bamnolker for our sixth design evening, we gathered at the firecracker press for a delightful tour, shmoozing and treats from black bear bakery and libations from amalgamated brewing company, a local brewery. Aug 18, 2010 firecracker press proprietor eric woods adjusts type in a letterpress poster on the vandercook. After discussing and drawing ideas, the metal and wood types are set and images are carved into wood blockthe way gutenberg did in the 1400s, he says. We use antique printing presses and centuries old methods, combined with the latest computer software and contemporary design techniques, to create unique objects that people enjoy and love. Usa to aus a letterpress workshop with eric woods of the firecracker press. Join facebook to connect with eric woods and others you may know. Our historic downtown has more than dining, shopping and entertainment. Tagged as architrave press, broadside, eric woods, firecracker press, ink, jen tappenden, jill bieker, letterpress, poetry, st. We also provide tools to help businesses grow, network and hire. The video contains a brief look at the printing process.
Firecracker press briar press a letterpress community. The publishing house is the outgrowth of the lumberyard, which she and her brother eric launched in 2007. In this episode of your library podcast, we talk to firecracker press founder eric woods about his residency at central library as part of the. Firecracker press fashions new map to help shoppers find. Many thanks to boxcar press for the invitation to share what weve learned at the southern letterpress. Maplewood public art city of maplewood official website. Oct 07, 2012 the firecracker press is a print shop in st. The firecracker press the smell of ink permeates this awardwinning printery. Louis, you see all the time whether you know its firecracker or not. Oct, 2017 surreal, spacethemed art takes travelers into orbit at stl. Local letter press firecracker press is developing an unusual way to use. As eric woods prepared a relatively lightweight press for the demo, he offered those gathered a brief history lesson on st.
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