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This past Saturday, August 23nd, was Seattle's School of Visual Concepts Annual Wayzgoose. "Dating back to the 17th century, a wayzgoose is a long-standing tradition in the history of printing. The event marked the end of the summer, where a master printer would host a drunken feast for his apprentice workers, marking the point of the season when work by candlelight once again began."
SVC wasn't hosting a big drunken event! SVC provided an open walk-through of their letterpress studio, a "market" with letterpress artists selling their posters as well as the opportunity to buy letterpress typefaces and pieces, as well as a steamroller pressing oversize prints in the parking lot.
I went with my friends David, Chad, Jodie and Casey.
Here are some pictures taken by Jodie Eilers and David Gallo:
School of Visual Concepts Wayzgoose! Look at all the sweet posters printed.
This was my favorite poster they printed. Designed by The American Institute of Graphic Arts.
Printing via steamroller...
...gets great results.
Here's a better "play-by-play" on how they printed with a steamroller:
Chad taking my money for the raffle.
Too bad all I had in my wallet was a business card.
Casey and I talk about Germany over an American Bratwurst.
Here are some old-fashioned printing presses.
Anyway, that was my Saturday.
SVC wasn't hosting a big drunken event! SVC provided an open walk-through of their letterpress studio, a "market" with letterpress artists selling their posters as well as the opportunity to buy letterpress typefaces and pieces, as well as a steamroller pressing oversize prints in the parking lot.
I went with my friends David, Chad, Jodie and Casey.
Here are some pictures taken by Jodie Eilers and David Gallo:
School of Visual Concepts Wayzgoose! Look at all the sweet posters printed.
This was my favorite poster they printed. Designed by The American Institute of Graphic Arts.
Printing via steamroller...
...gets great results.
Here's a better "play-by-play" on how they printed with a steamroller:
Chad taking my money for the raffle.
Too bad all I had in my wallet was a business card.
Casey and I talk about Germany over an American Bratwurst.
Here are some old-fashioned printing presses.
Anyway, that was my Saturday.