I started Little Gem Letterpress in 2014 with one table top press, half a dozen trays of wooden and metal type, and a love of printing. Since then I have accumulated hundreds of more fonts and decorations, discovered how to make and use plates of original artwork, mix inks and print on a range of different papers and materials.

I have learnt the art of letterpress through study and practice, and have joined forces with designers, artists and illustrators, to the expand the possibilities of what I print.

I work with three presses, an Adana, and Arab and a flatbed proofing press. All are fed and driven by hand (or in the case of the Arab hand and foot!), which means everything is printed by hand, one at a time. There may be minor variations in each print, which gives letterpress printing its unique charm.