Columbus artist Nicholas Nocera has built Rewind Press into a hands-on screen-printing shop for custom apparel and goods, with every print made by hand. The small team also brings its mobile printing cart to events and teaches beginners through Rewind 101 workshops, giving the shop a distinctly creative, community-facing role. Nocera has been screen printing since 2003 and pairs the production work with illustration and design.
Gowanus Print LabEstablished in October 2010 in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood, Gowanus Print Lab is an artist-run screen-printing studio producing handmade custom prints for artists, businesses, and clothing brands. Now based in Industry City, it combines contract printing with screen-making services and hands-on silkscreen classes, printing on everything from apparel to skate decks and other flat materials. The studio also emphasizes giving back to its community.BROOKLYN, NY
Works in Progress NYCFounded in 1983 as Design East by artists Emily Clark and Jon Millstein, Works in Progress NYC is an East Village print studio producing custom screen-printed apparel and fabric goods. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit uses its commercial printing work to support hands-on internships for New York City high school students, who learn the trade alongside graphic design, production, and customer-service skills. It also offers silk-screen classes and on-site printing events, extending its community-minded approach beyond the shop.NEW YORK CITY, NY
The Brooklyn PressThe Brooklyn Press is a Brooklyn screen-printing shop making custom apparel and accessories for creative clients, with a personal-touch approach that extends from everyday orders to contract production. Its distinctive live-print experience brings a mobile print studio to events and pop-ups, while a private-label program lets customers develop their own hats and beanies. The shop’s guiding idea—“Print. Make friends. Repeat.”—captures its people-oriented way of working.BROOKLYN, NY
Image 420 ScreenprintingFounded by expert screen printers in 1995, Image 420 Screenprinting turns customer ideas into custom apparel and other printed promotional pieces for Asheville and the surrounding communities. The West Asheville shop combines small hand presses with large automatic presses, allowing it to handle both small one-color jobs and larger, multicolored runs. Its in-house art department can develop original illustrations or prepare rough concepts for printing, while local staff manage much of the promotional-item production and order checking.CATSKILL, NY