Our love language is paper
Sarah Bloom Studio is proud to offer a wide range of letterpress and print services. Whether you are looking to craft creative and personal wedding invitations, gift a loved one with custom stationery, or create impactful brand collateral that will be sure to leave in impression with your customers, we are happy to assist with anything and everything paper related.
What is letterpress?
Letterpress is a printmaking process that historically involves movable type (typically lead or wooden type) being meticulously set, locked into place, inked with rollers, and pressed into each piece of paper, one by one.
With the help of modern plate-making technology and innovative adjustments made to our antique presses, we are able to utilize a centuries-old process to produce fully custom designs with endless possibilities.
Crafted with care
Every order that leaves our pressroom is executed with the utmost care and attention to detail. After all details have been approved and signed off in our pre-production phase, we print your order one color at a time. We adhere to our high standards of quality when checking each order.
We offer custom color matches for any project. Each color is mixed by hand using the universal Pantone color system.
Meet our presses
Over the years we have acquired a handful of presses, big and small, old and new! Get to know the whole family.
Kiki
Manufactured in mid-1900’s.
Weighs approximately 70 lbs.
Acquired in 2017 in Illinois.
Betty
Manufactured in 1901.
Weighs approximately 1,200 lbs.
Acquired in 2021 in Wisconsin.
Frida
Manufactured in 2023.
Weighs approximately 120 lbs.
Acquired in 2023 in Indiana.
Our Studio
Sarah Bloom Studio is based in South Bend, Indiana. We operate our studio out of a former dry cleaning factory that now houses a collection of creative business owners. We love being a part of a thriving community of local creatives and enjoy any opportunity for collaboration!