Each year since 2012 the printing faction of the Chesapeake Chapter has produced a calendar using a variety of printing techniques, mostly centered around letterpress, often using the opportunity to experiment with new techniques & new layouts. The calendars are sold with the funds supporting 10 student memberships for Denker Fellows, as well as support for monthly speakers & trips.

Calendars ordered online cost $25 for each calendar which includes the shipping. You may order up to an additional 2 calendars and not have to pay shipping as long as they are to the same address. Click here to order calendars through the Lead Graffiti website.

The calendars will be available at the APHA National Conference  and the chapter Wayzgoose in October for $20. To order online the price is $25 which includes shipping. These make great presents and support an important cause.

It is worth noting that calendar participants contribute their time & materials to the project.

Above: COVER
Typecast Industries, Washington, DC.
Handset type on duplexed paper

Above: JANUARY
Jill Cypher, Lead Graffiti, Newark, DE.
Exercise with hand set metal type & angled border sorts.

Above: FEBRUARY
Sarah Matthews, Elkridge MD.
Sintra and silkscreen print.

Above: MARCH
Val Lucas, Bowerbox Press, Monkton MD.
Woodcut with handset wood & metal type.

Above: APRIL
Lindsay Schmittle, Gingerly Press, Landenberg, PA.
Handset metal type.

Above: MAY
Patterson Clark, alienweeds, Washington, D.C.
Weed-soot ink, Norway Maple block, handmade paper from a blend of invasive weed fibers.

Above: JUNE
P. O’Meara at the studio of Chris Manson, Crooked Crow Press.
handset metal type with woodcut.

Above: JULY
Ray Nichols, Lead Graffiti, Newark, DE.
An experiment with 31 colors in 1 press run.

Above: AUGUST
Sonja Rossow, at some point press, Alexandria VA.
Letterpress.

Above: SEPTEMBER
Tatiana Shukhin, Windhorse Press, Takoma Park MD.
Woodcut and handset type.

Above: OCTOBER
Marisol Ardón, Washington, DC.
Letterpress.

Above: NOVEMBER
Jim Wilder, Wild Apple Press, Bethesda, MD.
Handset metal type & copperplate with watercolor.

Above: DECEMBER
Roland Hoover, Pembroke Press, Bethesda, MD.
Copper engraving & handset type.

Above: Colophon
Chris Manson, Crooked Crow Press, Rockville, MD.
Handset metal type.