Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

 

 

How I Got Involved in Letterpress Printing:  A friend, who runs an offset print shop here in Peterborough, purchased a 4 colour heidelberg and was given a platen press as part of the deal.  The antique press was to be put on display in the foyer, but that never happened.  It sat in storage until the fall of 2005 when it was given to me as an alternative to it ending up in the scrap metal bin at the local recycling depot.

 

Presses & Equipment: Chandler & Price 10 x 15 Platen Press (new style), dated via the serial number to 1924.  Hamilton type cabinet with fonts including Cochin, Univers, Cooper Black and an assortment of various wood type, metal and other various cuts and ornaments.

 

Work History: 8 years as graphic designer, 6 years as brand manager, currently a digital workflow manager with a local printing and design house.

 

Education: 4 years at Sheridan College, Oakville Ontario, with a diploma in Graphic Design

 

Other Interests/Hobbies: Photography, camping, family

 

Group Memberships, if any: Member of Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artist Guild

 

Email Address: purple@sympatico.ca

 

Website: www.jacksoncreekpress.ca

 

Birth Date or Birth Year: February 8, 1967