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DM Penny Press
Printmaking studio in Henniker NH
The Studio
DM Penny Press was established in 2015 as a non-toxic open printmaking studio that offered memberships for studio usage. In 2024 the open studio in Manchester closed, and I opened a private studio in Henniker NH. The new space is much smaller, ironically, I am only using the Conrad 15x30 etching press, which was my first press.
The new studio is also non-toxic, no solvents, and no ferric chloride.
I no longer offer memberships, but if you would like to use the press for limited printing please contact me or fill out the contact form.
Printmaking Methods
The following printmaking techniques can be performed
- Intaglio - Using electro etching with salt water
- Solarplate - Built my own Dan Weldon style UV box
- Dry Point
- Relief prints
- Mono prints
Studio Equipment
- Conrad 15x30 intaglio press
- For etching, I have replaced Ferric Chloride for electro-etching is saltwater
- Small oven for heating plates applied with BIG resist (Not for food), Hair dryer
- Cutting mat, tear bar, large ruler, magnifying glasses, paper soaking trays
- Tracing light
- Printmaking tools
- Drying rack
- Solarplate light box
- Wood Carving Station
- Wood working tools
Studio Images
Here are some images of the studio
Press
Conrad Machines 15inx30in Etching Press
Drying Rack
Jerry's Artarama Print Drying Rack
Metal Shear
Small Grizzly Metal Shear
Oven
Oven for curing copper plates with B.I.G. resist
Paper Storage
Large Flat File for storaging paper and prints
Printmaking Tools
A variety of brayer and knives
Electro etching
Eltro Etching Station and Paper Soaking
Solar Printing
UV Exposure Box for Solar Prints
Wood Carving
Wood carving station
Work Bench
Extra work bench/computer station
Work Tables
Glass plate topped work tables
Items of Interest
The following are additional things of interest
Scissor Jack Press
My first press was home made using a car scissor jack.
Pasta Maker Press
Making a small etching press using an inexpensive pasta maker.
Printing with Pasta Maker Press
This page documents my first attempts printing a drypoint etching and presto foam board relief prints.
About
Little bit about the history of the studio
Location
Location of the studio
Covid-19
Covid-19 policies
Art Work
A link to my personal art work
Newsletter
Reserved For Upcoming Newsletter
Letterpress
A collection of articles and images I have collected on letterpress.
Get In Touch
- There is a studio phone, (603) 424-4754, please leave a message
- You can contact me directly at: davidgray at dmpennypress dot com (change at to @ and dot to .)
- Or you can fill out this form on the Contact page: