Julie MacKenzie

MacKenzie Press

Mount Vernon, Washington

[Written: October, 2005]

How you got involved in Letterpress Printing: When I was planning my wedding, I got very excited about doing my own wedding invitations, did my own as well as 4 others that year. I then learned about letterpress. I found my mentor - Carl Montford in West Seattle. He has taught me everything I know. His specialty is wood cutting. He helped me find my first C&P and set up my studio. I took what I learned from him over the last 5 years and bought myself a boxcar base. I unfortunately do not do any woodcutting, but built on my strengths with computers. But I love doing it. I know the old timers (this terminology meant lovingly)- cringe at the way we print into the paper, but that is a look that I love. I do appreciate the way they kiss the paper. My mentor, used to cringe, but has now learned to enjoy seeing what I print. I print mostly wedding stationery.

Presses & Equipment: C&P New Style 8x12, 1956 Vandercook #4, Pre press: Apple G4, 2 PC Laptops, Adobe CS, 13 x 19 boxcar base.

Work History: Has been varied, started working in restaurants at age 12, worked 17 years, real estate, and was a business account executive for wireless just prior to hunting down my press.

Education: Associate of Arts Degree, Majored in Interior Design and Washington State University

Other Interests/Hobbies: I have 2 beautiful little girls and another child on the way. They have been with me through all of this. My daughter calls anything paper- mommy's letterpress. I hope to be able to pass this on to my children.

Email Address: julie@mackenziepress.com

Website: www.mackenziepress.com

Birth Date: 12/21/1967

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