• 1900 Golding & Co. Catalog

  This is a faithfully reproduced Golding & Co. catalog from 1900 with over 100 pages(6″x9.25″) of information about Golding presses and letterpress equipment.  It was carefully reproduced and (not just a crude copy machine version) then expertly perfect bound.  Cover is 120lb coverstock and pages are 70lb text.  Much can be learned from reading the catalog which [...]

Here are a few shots of the catalog and some typical pages:

We now offer Introduction to Letterpress workshops.  Individual or small groups.  Choose to learn on a Golding Official No. 9 handpress  (6″x9″), a treadle operated Golding Improved Pearl No. 11 (7″x11″), or a treadle operated Golding Jobber No. 6 (8″x12″).  We also have a motorized Golding Jobber Art Series No. 18 (12″x18″) for the more experienced operator.  Other equipment in the shop includes a Ludlow typecaster, Miller printers saw, Hot foil machine, foot operated perforator, MBM paper cutter and many other machines.  We print with handset type, Ludlow cast type, Magnesium on wood, Copper on wood, and the boxcar system.  Contact us to set up your workshop today. 

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We’ll be setting up shop for a day inside the Florence Griswold Museum’s Marshfield House on Saturday, July 31st, from 9 to 3, as part of their Artisan Fair.  Come see an array of Perennial Designs products, including original paintings, giclees, cards, gift tags, and letterpress goodies.  Just one more reason to come enjoy the annual Midsummer Festival in Old Lyme!   (Don’t forget that the Florence Griswold Museum has a great gift shop, and you can buy Perennial Designs prints and cards there year round.) 

 “The Florence Griswold House” by Angie Falstrom

Perennial Designs is now producing a set of 8 different note cards with envelopes featuring paintings done by Haitian artists to help support the Crosby Fund for Haitian Education. 

The Crosby Fund for Haitian Education (C.F.H.E.) was founded in July, 2004, by Rebecca and Frederick Crosby.  The creation of C.F.H.E. was inspired by their knowledge of the lack of educational opportunities for young adults in Haiti, and their conviction that a brighter future for Haiti is dependent on educating the youth. The goal of C.F.H.E. is to provide assistance for secondary and post secondary education to academically superior Haitians in the Artibonite Valley, who could not otherwise attend school, in the hopes of preparing them for professional careers in Haiti.

The Crosby Fund 

For every $16.50 box of cards purchased $8.00 goes to this worthwhile fund.

View and purchase the colorful assortment by clicking here.

Perennial Designs offers parts for Golding Presses.  We have a limited number of original parts for the Golding Pearl, the Golding Jobber No. 6, and the Golding Official No. 9.  Please see our “Letterpress parts for sale” page under Letterpress Studio here.

We are creating a more meaningful web presence!  You’ll be able to view and purchase all Perennial Designs products soon, and find information concerning upcoming art exhibits featuring Angie’s work.   This is also your site for letterpress news and information from John, including dates for upcoming letterpress workshops.  Stay tuned! 

Angie’s painting, “Chadwick’s Studio,” will be on exhibit at the Sylvan Gallery in Clinton, CT. The opening will be from 5 to 8 o’clock on July 23rd.  We would love to see you there!

Watercolor on hot press Fabriano paper, 5″x6.5″

http://www.sylvangallery.com/html/exhibitions.html

While we’re about halfway through the year already, there’s still plenty of use to be had from our 2010 Catalogue, and you may now browse it online!