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Jessica Spring

Jessica Spring makes letterpress prints and artist books at Springtide Press in Tacoma.

Book artsLetterpressPrintmaking

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Practice name
Springtide Press
Studio visits
By appointment

About Jessica Spring

Jessica Spring works at Springtide Press in Tacoma, making artist books, broadsides and other printed pieces. Her printshop uses wood and metal type, letterpress printing and handmade paper to produce small editions and one-of-a-kind books.

History, typography and popular culture recur in her work. Spring also collaborates with other artists on printing projects and arranges studio tours and hands-on letterpress workshops for individuals and small groups. Contact Springtide Press directly to arrange a visit.

Selected work

Sukoshi

2025

An accordion book pairing seasonal Japanese proverbs with Yoshi Nakagawa's linocuts and Spring's hand-set type, made in an edition of 100.

One Liners

2023

An artist book gathering daily type settings from 238 metal typefaces, printed by Spring in an edition of 150 copies.

Public work

  • You’ll Heal Tacoma · Stanley Playfield, 2020 (temporary)

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