Mitchell Press Works has been a long time coming. Originally conceived in the early 2000s after I graduated from my undergrad, realizing that I needed a press, I kept the dream alive until now.
During the Covid19 pandemic, I finally had the opportunity to lock myself in my studio with my machining equipment and began prototyping a press that reminded me of home and the spirit of the midwestern work ethic of Illinois, USA. Taking visual cues from the “L Train” of downtown Chicago, the platform for which the press is built is designed to be strong, while also being minimal and elegant. I used my knowledge of printmaking, printmaking press designs from around the world, and my background in manual machining and mechanical engineering to design our presses.
Built and tested from the ground up, our presses are designed with the knowledge and need of printmakers who want to print for hours on end.
