The Rugged Press

We are all set up at Winter Art Market until 4 today. Come out and say hello! Shop over 20 local artists for the perfect holiday gift. They will even wrap it for you!

Hello friends! It is time to reintroduce myself. I am Evan, the owner and printer behind The Rugged Press. I am a graphic designer by day and an artist by night. I was bitten by the "letterpress bug" after taking some classes and seeing these magnificent machines in action. I was hooked. I loved returning to the early roots of design and making art with the limitations of a historic printing press.

One thing led to another, and I purchased my own press. Of course, that press needed some friends, and now we have three. I preserve the art and craft of letterpress printing in my studio in my garage. When not printing or at a show, my husband and I search for new letterpress goodies in antique shops, basements, and garages. I am building a small collection of antique wood and metal fonts, and historic cuts and imagery to use in my print practice.

I am so glad you are here to follow along on this journey!

We are putting the finishing touches on this brand new two-color reduction print of Monument Circle. Be the first to get it, tomorrow at . You can also find it at one of our other upcoming markets - link in bio. Hope to see you soon!

I just had to take some time to visit a fellow printer while in New York City for a conference. The folks at were kind enough to show me around their beautiful shop.

This evening we are working on a stack of custom note cards for our friends at .

Have we mentioned we do custom jobs?