A Year to Celebrate
Central Print has been a vibrant force in the artistic and letter press community for nine years. As we embark on our tenth year, your annual gift will support our mission to preserve the art of letter press and help people of all backgrounds and skill level to work with our collection of equipment.
We accept any amount you're willing to donate, if you need help deciding on how much, we've listed recommended donation amounts below, and how each amount contributes to Central Print overall.
Thank you for choosing to support the Power of Printmaking!
Choose your own donation amount.
Your gift will be used to provide everything from utilities and insurance to ink and paper. Include a note during check-out if you would like your contribution to go toward a specific program or event.
The first position in the print shop is the Printer's Devil.
Their role sorting type and maintaining the equipment builds knowledge and understanding of all aspects of printing. If you appreciate the presses and supplies for letterpress printing, consider a contribution of $25 to pay for printmaking supplies and equipment for free programs offered throughout the year.
The Compositor, or Typesetter, composes type, line by line in preparation for printing.
Your gift of $45 will maintain our type collection. Help us preserve and conserve complete sets of type so it can be used by students for creative self expression through letterpress printmaking.
The Printer operates the presses.
Ink is applied and paper is guided through the press with beautiful results. Your contribution of $75 will provide ink and paper for printers in the studio.
The Foreman, or Forewoman guides the activities in the print shop.
Keeping production on track while allocating time for education, these leaders keep everyone inspired to pursue their goals. With your $150 contribution we can pay teachers and studio managers to continue sharing their printmaking expertise with students.
As a Patron, your investment of $500 to Central Print will provide the studio with necessary resources to support the printmaking community.
Not to be overlooked, your support will help with the cost of all the behind-the-scenes necessities; insurance, equipment upkeep, accounting, utilities, advertising and marketing.
As a Benfactor, your investment of $1,000 to Central Print will give us the tools for growth.
With big plans for 2023 we need your help to realize press restoration for newly acquired equipment to share with our community of printmakers.
Memorial Gifts
Memorial gifts provide support for our mission in honor of the memory of a loved one. Choose your own contribution amount using the donate button below. An acknowledgment of your gift will be sent to the family. You may include a personal message using the note field when making your gift.
Gifts received in Honor of Kay Michael Kramer will support The Printery Book Arts Lab at Central Print.
Link to Webster Kirkwood Times obituary
Thank you for choosing to support us and what we do! If you want to become a Central Print member with select benefits for the same donation amounts, please refer to our membership page.
Central Print is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Please call the Director, Marie Oberkirsch at 314-241-1346 for more information about making a cash donation, a gift of stock, or printmaking equipment or supplies.