WESTERN AVENUE PRESS
PROJECT SPACE FOR CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKING
Facility
Western Avenue Press is located in a light flooded loft space in a historical mill building in the city of Lowell, Massachusetts. Our facility houses the following equipment in a 1100 sqft. professional work environment. All of our machines are well maintained, for the best possible printing results.
▶︎ 3x6 ft. motorized Wright Combination Press
▶︎ 24x48 in. custom Fox Etching Press (with French wheel and stainless steel press bed)
▶︎ 15x30 in. Conrad Machine Co. Deluxe Etching Press
▶︎ 5x8 in. Kelsey Excelsior Letterpress
▶︎ 8x10 in. Platen Book Press
▶︎ AmerGraph 1.2kW photopolymer vacuum exposure unit
▶︎ Full Spectrum 5G laser engraver/cutter unit
▶︎ Airbrush aquatint equipment
WAP's versatile work environment also houses a gallery space in the entrance area of the print shop. We host printmaking exhibitions and events throughout the year. Please click here for current and upcoming exhibtions!
Our beautifully restored Kelsey Excelsior 5x8 Letterpress for printing letterpress and photopolymer up to a size of 5x8 in.
Conrad Machine Co. Deluxe Etching Press. With micrometer gauges and 6:1 reduction drive for superior impressions up to bed size of 15x30 in.
Fine french Charbonnel etching ink ready for application to a copper plate.
Our beautifully restored Kelsey Excelsior 5x8 Letterpress for printing letterpress and photopolymer up to a size of 5x8 in.
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