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  • •
  • PRINTS + ILLUSTRATIONS
  • POSTER DESIGN
  • PREVIOUS WORK
  • INVITES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Posters for Sale
  • INFO
    • ABOUT
    • PROCESS
  • ORDER
  • ETSY

Photography by D. Kirk

ABOUT CAMP NEVERNICE

Laura Baisden cut her teeth on letterpress blocks as a young pup, putting away type and cranking posters for Bryce McCloud at Isle of Printing from 2006­-2010. There, she learned to love carving and the process of letterpress printing. Then, she got a job at Hatch Show Print and really honed her type­setting skills designing posters for all kinds of jobs­ local and international. In five years, she designed and printed hundreds of posters, redistributed thousands of letters and taught about 70 interns the ins and outs of letterpress printing.

With the help of Julie Belcher from Pioneer House, Laura opened her very own letterpress shop in Knoxville, TN in 2015. Based on the principles she learned over the last several years combined with her individual style and Pioneer House’s extensive wood type collection, Camp Nevernice sought to create beautiful hand ­crafted products for whoever needs ‘em.

In the fall of 2018, Laura moved her press and equipment back to Nashville, to open up a new shop and store-front of her own. Camp Nevernice offers custom letterpress products to suit needs for all things on paper using her own two hands and her Vandercook cylinder press.

GET IN TOUCH WITH ME

EMAIL: alwaysnice@campnevernice.com
PHONE: (304)516-3207
VISIT: 302 Douglas Ave, Nashville, TN 37207

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@CAMPNEVERNICE

It’s been a week since I got back from @penlandschool ! I need to post about what an amazing group of women I had the honor of teaching. If you ever want to get better at what you do- TRY TEACHING! It was a beautiful learning experience for all of us, me most of all! I grew as an artist while facing the challenge of funneling my experience through the hands and minds of these 10 phenomenal humans. They took the process and RAN with it! (Literally used every scrap of paper and linoleum we’d prepped for them! #zerowaste 😂) . I would encourage you to go check out their Instagram for a closer look at each of their process photos, but I’ll share some highlights: @hotmetalmama1 basically ran wholesale card manufacturing company- @purplepumpkinpress captured a special time she’d spent in Tanzania with a beautiful triptych of safari life- @sherrysuisman blew everyone away with her BRIGHT poppin vintage-inspired circus poster- @erinelizabe made these 70s show stumps with bright orange Fungi that I 😍😍- @smallfoxpress came in with prior experience and stretched herself by trying to carve in a different style and killed it! @roshelles_art went for a 6 color reduction and the tiniest detail work ever for her FIRST print. #boss - @_beccaroni_ her swimmers were the bells of the ball! @sarlesem brought a FRESH look to block printing, with no previous print experience #inspiration - @claire_gipson You rule at “makin’ it like you dreamt it” impressive consistency and good vibes - @alisamadethis was my emotional support and my right hand— couldn’t have done it without you, bud! You nailed it with your funky fresh abstract designs and wild color combos. . . I’m so proud and thankful for each and everyone of you. #cheers
All fun and games at @penlandschool (a glimpse of things so far)
We’re ready for you @penlandschool ! @snugglebugg4u and I are going to teach some linocut trix. (But we’re really here for the view)
Hung some more posters in the shop and rearranged some plants. Counting down hours til I head to @penlandschool to teach! 🌱🖼 #imtoobusyforthis #mybrainhasamindofitsown #priorities #itsallpartoftheprocess
Did this lil number for @youngthegiant and @fitzandthetantrums at @ascend_amphitheater for @livenationtn #cherryontop
Working on a fun project for an arcade tournament at @thecoinop in Chattanooga featuring some characters from the game Killer Queen - I knew nothing about this game beforehand, but the snail quickly became my favorite part. If you’re in Chattanooga- go to the KQQ Summer Slammer 2 and get a copy of this poster bc there aren’t many! . . . . #killerqueenarcade #kqqsummerslammer2 #thecoinop #gaming #arcade #barcade #linocut #limitededition #chattanooga
The printshop just gained a little more autonomy (and a little less space) with the help of kind friends and neighbors. The Hammond Glider Trim-O-Saw is now officially in action. I have a deep seated fear of table saws (note that extended pause before i flip the switch) but this is the Clydesdale of table saws. Large. Gentle. Attractive. Weathered. If it had a voice, it would sound like Sam Elliott. Thank you for driving and especially for your positive “this is not a big deal” attitude @abstraktconcrete . Thanks for coming and lending your backs @emwally and @aasearcy (on the Asheville side) and @jeromyreaux (on the Nashville end). & Thanks for the dolly @ribzzzzzzzzz. . . . #tablesaw #measuretwicecutonce #necessaryevil #myshopwillbefilledwithsawdustnow #beezustakethewheel
Summer vibes. 🍦 . . . #process #sneakpeek #ascendamphitheater #nashville #fitzandthetantrums #youngthegiant #coin #summertime #letterpress #icecream #linocut
Did you think I was done with shop renovation documentation?!? Well, buckle up, BUSTER. There’s more where that came from: NEXT ON THE DOCKET - these sad boarded up windows! @timfindlen is gonna help me bust them out and let that sun shine in. Who needs Letterpress when you can have a commercial building as a hobby!? #nevergonnaprintagain #homeforabunny #letterpressinstyle #accessorizeme #letthesunshine

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