Partners in Print (PIP), a nonprofit devoted to the art of letterpress, is planning a move into a physical space in downtown Seattle, Washington.

Starting in 2020, the organization received equipment from School of Visual Concepts (SVC) when they closed their school print shop. Since then, PIP has maintained storage for the equipment. The group has organized Zoom events and pop-ups to introduce people to the joys of letterpress printing.

On October 22, PIP announced that they had signed a lease for a new physical space to house their equipment and serve as a cultural center for letterpress printing. On their Facebook page, they posted “In the coming months, we’ll be fundraising, engaging with designers, contractors, and the larger community to build on everything we’ve learned over the last four years. Together, we’ll reinvent a vibrant new cultural space for letterpress printing in Seattle at 402 Cedar!”

The Belltown location will house PIP’s equipment and give them a space for on-site classes. The organization also plans to continue its community outreach and online activities. “By furthering the 19-year legacy of the SVC Letterpress Program, Partners in Print continues to wield the power of print for the greater good,” states their website.

To learn more about PIP and their plans, visit their website at https://partnersinprint.org/.

Top: New home for PIP in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle (photo top left and top right from PIP Facebook page). Former SVC workshop and letterpress from PIP. For more information see: https://partnersinprint.org/.