Say Hi To The Bike-Riding Duo Behind Pellinore Press
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be profiling some of the tablers at the DC Art Book Fair.
For profile #4, we’re featuring Ursula Minervini and Jonathon Poliszuk of Pellinore Press, an indie publishing shop. http://www.pellinorepress.com/ The duo is based in Baltimore, MD.
What do you do?
We keep a lot of different jobs in addition to the time spent making our own prints, comics, and other artwork. Ursula teaches printmaking at Towson University and Maryland Institute College of Art. Jonathon is a freelance art installer, packer and framer. Jonathon also helps manage Velocipede Bike Project, a community bike shop. We both also accept custom letterpress printing and edition printing jobs, mostly working with other artists.
What makes your art book/ zine/ comic cool?
Our covers are printed from woodcuts!
Advice for aspiring art book makers
In addition to developing your images and storytelling, give careful thought to design and production choices. A book is a tactile object as well as a container for information. Elements such as papers, printing techniques, binding style, and the scale of the book have a huge impact on how the content will be received.
Fun fact about YOU
Next year, we’re planning to ride our bikes from Washington, D.C., to Pittsburgh.