Current Exhibition French Paper and Charles S. Anderson Design On Display: October 13-December 31, 2017 Gallery Reception: in conjunction with Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum is proud to showcase this collection of contemporary and historical collateral from French Paper. Hamilton Manufacturing was founded in 1880, just nine years after French, and both continue to serve the printing industry after nearly a century and a half. French Paper Company has been manufacturing paper in the same community of Niles, Michigan for almost 150 years. In an industry known for corporate acquisitions and shutdowns, French Paper has persevered, emerging as one of the strongest, smartest, and most consistent paper brands. One designer who noticed French's unusual selection of natural paper stocks was Minneapolis designer Charles S.

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“Chuck” Anderson. Working with the Duffy Design Group in the mid 1980's, Chuck was combining a modern vernacular design style with unusual printing techniques for clients, and the raw finishes of French's recycled papers were the perfect complement to this work. Anderson Design opened in 1989 with French Paper as their first client, in what has become one of the most long-running and fruitful designer-client relationships in American graphic design history. The two companies continue to work together on everything from their website to packaging to the creation of hues for custom-colored papers. While much of this exhibit features the decades-long collaboration with CSA, the promotions themselves work to tell the resounding story of a small, family-owned, 6-generation, all-American mill, founded in 1871. They also reflect French Paper Company's continued belief in the power of both good products and good design as a way of life. Upcoming Exhibition Dan Elliott On Display: January 6-March 31, 2018 Gallery Reception: Saturday, January 6, 5 - 7 pm Dan Elliott explores letterpress printing and mixed media to create designs that he describes in contradictory terms: clean and messy, clear and abstract, simple and complex.

Based in North Carolina, Elliott's work is largely influenced by the history of art and graphic design—from the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th-century to Gutenberg's first moveable type press. Dan is a Assistant Professor in the The School of Art and Design at East Carolina University. On display at the museum will be works he created in the summer of 2017 in our Visiting Artists Studio. Join us from 5-7 pm for the reception on January 6 to see the latest collection of his letterpress work and chat with Dan.

Previous Exhibitions Shift-Lab: Trace On Display: July 9-September 30, 2017 Shift-Lab Letterpress Workshop: Thinking in Layers: Gallery Reception: is a collective of artists: (Huntsville, AL), (Tallahassee, FL), (Tuscaloosa, AL), (Oakland, CA), and (Boone, NC). The collective began in 2013 as a platform for collaborative inquiry. We are propelled by the use of digital and analog technology in our communication and collaboration. All five artists collaborate on projects that often include books and multiples while maintaining individual creative studio practices. 'In our new project titled Trace, we explore the technology and aesthetics of mapping while responding to the traces of human activity left on the landscape.

Individually, we investigated: an arsenal, a quarry, a marina, a walking path, and a ski resort. Our sensory experiences navigating a landscape in real time are reinterpreted through symbols, sequences, and sounds in the exhibition.' Trace is a set of maps, a large collaborative map and five smaller maps by each individual artist, that fold into single sheet books.

A series of framed prints, printed ephemera, a digitally printed newspaper, and sound file accompany the work. Trace utilizes a range of media including embroidery, letterpress, risograph, processing software, screenprint, and video/audio capture. New Impressions On Display: April 15-June 30, 2017 Gallery Reception: Saturday, June 17, 5 - 7 pm Hamilton Open House: Saturday, June 17, 12 noon - 5 pm New Impressions is an international, juried exhibition to showcase exploration and creativity with letterpress printing techniques. From this age-old tradition, we strive to challenge and inspire artists to continue the love of printing. The exhibition is on display at the museum from April 15-June 30, 2017. Plan to join us from 5-7 pm on June 17, 2017 for the. That same day is an Open House from 12-5 pm, so come enjoy the museum for the whole day.

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