Education
B.A. Candidate 2008 French/English Portland State University
Professional Experience
2007
Instructor, Center for Book Arts, New York, NY
(teach workshop in letterpress poster design and production)
2004-Present
Studio Monitor/Instructor, Independent Publishing Resource Center, Portland, OR
(teach letterpress classes on platen and signpresses, monitor use of letterpress studio, assist users at a variety of skill levels)
2004-Present
Independent Job Printer, Portland, OR
(commission print work for businesses and organizations)
2005-Present
Studio Monitor, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, OR
(assist beginning and intermediate letterpress students with prepress and printing on cylinder presses)
2006
Studio Assistant, Textura Letterpress, Portland, OR
(shop maintenance)
2005
Studio Assistant, Stumptown Printers, Portland, OR
(support with printing projects, shop maintenance)
Technical Abilities
Proficient on cylinder and platen presses, including Vandercook, Challenge, Chandler and Price, Golding. Hand typesetting and printing from type, halftone, photopolymer and magnesium plates, wood and linoleum relief cuts. Photopolymer plate fabrication. Design and production of letterpress broadsides, posters, and chapbooks. General press maintenance and care.
sarahmcontrary@gmail.com
All Content © 2007 Sarah McCarry
Sarah McCarry produces posters, books, and has undertaken job work for a variety of businesses and individuals. All work is set by hand and completed on a ** press. Sarah has ** years of experience on various letterpresses. Sarah may be contacted at sarahmcontrary@gmail.com. Please visit some of Sarah's friends