The Energy That Holds Up Mountains Steve Miller's Letterpress Printing Class @ The Penland School, Penland NC July 21 - August 6, 2002 This is a record of some moments we had during our class. The days were hot, the nights cool. People were unfailingly generous toward each other. Good thinking and work in substantial quantites and of high quality was done. John Smith, studio assistant, did much to knit the experience together. Guests Paulus Berensohn (deep ecologist and renaissance person), Eileen Myles (poet in motion), Keiji Shiohara (woodcut master), and Mick Letourneaux (bookbinder/conservator), all added a great deal to the mix. But it was everyone together that made the class a truly wonderful experience. Many thanks, Steve The "Before" shot The view at breakfast Preparing to cut the reduction linocut Brook works on her linocut Pat cuts a block One end of the book studio Sharon, in her lair, cuts a block Sharon's Linoleum cuts out to dry Sue Ellen looks so innocent Sue Ellen cranks that press Poet Eileen Myles, before her reading Studio assistant John Smith printing on the Vandercook Michelle works on her linocut Michelle's reduction linocut Mick looks Wendy cuts Mina Takahashi & Mick Letourneaux outside the shop Printmaker Keiji Shinohara & Debbie, his assistant Rich is on his way Bill's to correct some type Walking down to set type in Bill's Garage Wendy on a roll down at Bill's Composing marathon at Bill's Dave cranks Sara cleans the mighty Vandercook Brook cools her head after washing dishes John, in a rare pensive moment Rich & John relax One more assault on Bill's Garage An after supper picture, walking to the studio Trouble brewing... One of those late nights in the shop, Lucia & Sharon crank away The "After" shot

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