PROOFING "OVERLOOK" BEGINS!

Proofing on the big "OVERLOOK" woodcut has officially begun! Stay tuned for the big unveiling of the 1st proof in color on Friday, August 21st, 2015! Join up to our mailing list for 1st details.

THE "OVERLOOK" KEY IS CARVED!

After years of planning and drawing and months of carving, the "OVERLOOK" key block is now carved in full! We will be pulling a couple B&W proofs in the next week as we transfer this image to color blocks (printing the block to newsprint, then printing the still inky newsprint onto new wood).  And then the process of building color begins!

The "OVERLOOK" landscape will start to take on more dimension as we are able to sculpt the key drawing with shadow and color and light. We are very excited! This has been a momentous project, showing us new ways of working together (even after 7 years of collaboration) and really allowing us to stretch our conceptions of what it is possible for us to make. 

This print will have 4 color blocks. As the natural world is rich with vibrant color at its most glorious vantages, so we hope to affect the "OVERLOOK".  Forests, trees, leaves in ranges of rich green; fields of golden flecked grasses; the gentle fade to pastel that happens as one looks out across a great expanse. Oh, the wonderment of diverse & beautiful living systems at work in the outdoors!

There is much still to do until the print is officially completed, but we wanted to remind you all again that the "OVERLOOK" has just a few more days of earlybird pre-order! 

The price on "OVERLOOK" will be going up soon, so please place an order if you'd like to secure a copy for your collection.  This will be a limited edition print. Payment plans are now available, last chance to lock in at the current rate!

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CARVING OVERLOOK TREES & LEAVES

Round the clock, night & day, carving the 28" x 46"+ new block in progress. The "OVERLOOK" will be a full color print, our most ambitious project yet. Almost done carving on the key block & then onto the color!

THE GIANT "OVERLOOK" IN PROGRESS

The elaborate detailing of the "OVERLOOK" woodcut, 2 years in the making so far. We've been drawing & carving on this block as we worked on many other prints over the past couple years, and are so excited to be nearing completion on this key block! 

The "OVERLOOK" print will be a color print, sized approximately 28" x 46". It will probably be a bleed print, with the image spilling off the edges of the paper (like "THE MOON"). The sky, to be drawn and carved only in the color blocks, will add additional height to the finished vertical print.

DRAWING "OVERLOOK"

It's been a long process, 2 whole years in the making! And the "OVERLOOK" drawing is now complete! Well, we still have some photos to take to really show you how the block wrapped up...but here's a sneak peek of the last few days spent penning in fields, mountains and trees, trees, trees.

More about this new work in progress HERE>>>

TRADE UNION: A CURATED TRUNK SHOW

(This weekend! Find us & all our latest prints!) 

Trade Union is back for the first A/W Trunk Show! Like the first event in spring, Trade Union seeks to bring together the best of established & emerging brands, redefining the ‘Made in Pittsburgh’ moniker as one rooted in creativity and quality.

Take in all the sights of the event alongside killer riverfront views in Downtown Pittsburgh’s Mon Wharf! October 4, 11am-5pm!

Featured Vendors:

x Mid-Atlantic Mercantile Found Home Collection
x Royal Establishment
x Kicky Feet Vintage
x Merissa Lombardo / Pete Johnson Studios
x Homestead Supply Co.
x Studebaker Metals
x PERRY AND CO.
x Tugboat Printshop (<<< that's us!)
x Bones and All
x Sapling Press
x Red Pop Shop / Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer
x Modesto Studios
x UpTo Know Good Pop Up Creative Firm
x Spaces Corners
x Highway Robbery 

Exclusive previews from soon to come food concepts: 

x Täkō: The newest Downtown venture from the Meat & Potatoes team to feature globally inspired tacos.
x 4121 Main: A mixed-use space featuring handmade goods, art, workshops, events and an espresso bar coming soon to Lawrenceville.

DJ Sets by VIA including:

x Tom Brown 
x Anthony Susan

More details & join up to the event page HERE!