Kat Gallagher
Head Honcho
Social Coordinator
Birthplace: West Chester, Pennsylvania
School: Maryland Institute College of Art
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
Friday night: Wine on the porch
If I were a font, I’d be: Avenir
Sarah Matas
Production Designer
Musician
Birthplace: Anderson, Indiana
School: Anderson University
Friday night: Pizza, records and/or live music
If I were a font, I’d be: VAG rounded
Amber Rhein
Pressroom Manager
Skater Extraordinaire
Birthplace: New Paltz, New York
School: Maryland Institute College of Art
Friday night: Drinking beer with friends
If I were a font, I’d be: News Gothic Bold
8x12 Chandler + Price
AKA: Bessy
Birthplace / Year:
Cleveland, Ohio / c. 1911
Adopted by us:
2003
Good for:
Printing small items and scoring
Little known facts:
I still have my original motor that was added to me when people stopped using my foot treadle. They sure don’t make ‘em like they used to.
12x18 Chandler + Price
AKA: Skinny B
Birthplace / Year:
Cleveland, OH / c. 1915
Adopted by us:
2009
Good for:
Blind debossing
Little known facts:
They call me Skinny Bitch since I am the tallest and skinniest press in the studio.
12x18 Chandler + Price
AKA: Stinky
Birthplace / Year:
Cleveland, Ohio / c. 1911
Adopted by us:
2007
Good for:
Printing everything (the workhorse)
Little known facts:
I was rescued from a dusty, musty, rusty garage in Catonsville, Maryland, which is where my nickname originated.
10x15 Heidelberg Windmill
AKA: Mr. Sparkle
Birthplace / Year:
Heidelberg, Germany / c. 1950
Adopted by us:
2014
Good for:
Foil stamping!
Little known facts:
I am a modified Heidelberg Windmill with all sorts of newfangled add-ons that allow me to perform my awesome power: hot foil stamping!
10x15 Heidelberg Windmill
AKA: Olga
Birthplace / Year:
Heidelberg, Germany / c. 1971
Adopted by us:
2005
Good for:
Die cutting, scoring, and long print runs
Little known facts:
I am the youngest press in the studio by almost 20 years. In fact, many presses just like me are still used in modern commercial print shops.
10x15 Heidelberg Windmill
AKA: Sven
Birthplace / Year:
Heidelberg, Germany / c. 1954
Adopted by us:
2013
Good for:
Die cutting, scoring, and long print runs
Little known facts:
I came to Gilah Press from a print shop in Philadelphia where they only ever used me to print red ink. I'm quite happy in my new home, where they thoroughly cleaned the red ink remnants off of me, and where I get to enjoy a rainbow of colors.