adana printing press

Folklore Printed in Blue & Gold

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Photo: I borrowed Angie's Adana 8 x 5 to print the rest of the album cover, using polymer plates for each side.

Angie runs letterpress courses at UWE at the Centre For Fine Print Research You can find more information about her letterpress courses here http://www.uwe.ac.uk/sca/research/cfpr/courses/cpdcourses/

Polymer Plates for Back and Inside Cover

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Thank you to Roy Caslon for all your help with the chase base and Peter at Lyme Bay Press for polymer plates.

'Folklore' by Guy Malkerson will be released on the 27th March 2014. His album launch takes place at the Trinity Centre, Trinity Rd, Bristol, Avon BS2 0NW - Doors open 7pm.

Guest performances from

Lonely Tourist Mark McDowell The legendary Barry

Folklore CD cover - working progress

Photo: Work in progress - Printing 'Folklore' front cover with Ruth's Hand Lever Block Printing Press.

Ruth Broadway is a maker who illustrates and prints, makes jewellery and home accessories. You can visit her blog here http://rubyandthepaperparade.blogspot.co.uk

You can also find her wonderful work at Makers Shop & Gallery too.

Lino Registration Front Cover

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Embarking on an exciting new project this month - to design and print an edition of 200 album covers for Guy Malkerson's new album 'Folklore'. I produced a linocut for the front cover and designs for polymer plates to print the inside, spine and back cover in blue and gold. All printed on 100% recycled card stock.

Huge thanks to Ruth Broadwayand Angie Butler for the loan of your presses for this project. My trusty Adana is having a rest and in need of a checkup so I'm extremely grateful to have your wonderful support to enable me to complete this project.