Chapter meeting Saturday, January 19
Mike Denker's home / studio
Everyone in attendance took the opportunity to introduce themself, present their relationship to letterpress and the history of printing, and to dream out loud a bit about their goals for the chapter.
Stan Nelson, Roland Hoover, Jill Cypher and Greg Robison.
Keepsake produced by Wallflowers Press for the occasion celebrating both the APHA meeting and the birthday of Edgar Allan Poe.
Roland Hoover and Jim Walczak.
Stan Nelson of Atelier Press explaining some of his research to Ray Nichols.
Chapter President Mike Denker and Chris Sweterlitsch of the Government Printing Office.
Mike Anderson and Jill Cypher.
Chris Sweterlitsch and Mike Anderson.
Roland Hoover, Chris Manson and Val Lucas.
Jim Walczak and Chris Manson listen as Stan Nelson explains some of his ideas for a new roman font Stan would like to cut.
A view of the opening gathering spot as people signed in, picked up keepsakes and generally started getting in the mood.
The kitchen with Ellie Denker, center, as the food was starting to come out. Mike again made his famous "Shoot from the Hip" chili.
Jim Walczak offered free seagull typecuts to all that attended.
Susan gets some writing tips from Greg Robison.
Half of the room as the chapter's business meeting started to roll (left to right: Jim Walczak, in back, Will Lockwood, Eleanor Lockwood, Greg Robison, and Roland Hoover).
The other half of the room (left to right: Chris Sweterlitsch, Laura in back, Stan Nelson, Mike Anderson in back, Carolyn Sung, and Jim Walczak)
Chapter President Mike Denker getting things going.
Chapter member Mike Anderson gave a nice talk on the history of printing the Bible with lots of samples and great information.
Ray Nichols looking at one of the samples from Mike Anderson.
Greg Robison looking over one of the original printing samples.
Stuart Bradley (right) gave a talk about workshops he offers to people interested in getting involved in letterpress. Here he talks with three students (Laura, Wes, and Susan) who have taken workshops at his Railway Station Press and were at the meeting.
