BAL members and friends converged at the Ewing bunkhouse printshop on a pleasantly crisp fall afternoon for the Members’ Open House. David Ashley oversaw the printing of this year’s holiday card, a technical tour-de-force combining 21st and 19th century printing techniques. He gave a short description of the difficulties involved, and brought examples of creative lockup and makeready he employed.

David Ashley displays card lockup

Attendees enjoyed hot cider, sampled potluck snacks, and took turns at the press, while others folded cards and admired the newly-installed landscaping around the bunkhouse.

Brenda Gallagher (left) and Linda Peterson.

Laura Stinson collected pieces for the Ephemera Exchange, and these and other pieces brought by various members were presented in an informal show-and-tell. Particularly striking was a kimono-themed card designed and printed by David Ashley, and a collaborative postcard set including work by Kay Moller.

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