Modern office space/letterpress shop with a brown leather sofa, wooden chairs, and decorative elements. photo by Alyssa Broadus

Hi there!

We make pretty things the old-fashioned way.

Hi! I'm Lily

It's nice to "meet" you! Although letterpress was the voice that was whispering in the back of my head for about the last 10+ years, I accidentally became the owner of public print in may 2024. i'm a (labor and delivery) nurse by training, but my husband and I have 4 kiddos that i'd stayed home with until I finally had the time to take a private workshop with public's former owners. Having confirmation that I really wanted to pursue letterpress, I asked them to put me in touch with their "press guy". Instead, they offered me the whole business. whoa. Fast forward a few tears - sorry- years, and here we are! I love this place. Every day is different, the people I get to work with are icing on the cake, and the art that these ladies (presses) produce is my absolute favorite. It will never ever get old. Part of what I really love is making you part of it. I'm here to be your resource and I'm up for any and all of your questions. Reach out or come by (tell me first)- I can't wait to work with you!
letterpress shop with leather sofa and coffee table

About Public Print

Est. in 2014 - reimagined in 2024 Public Print is a woman-owned shop designed around people and print. We love talking about the process and helping educate people who are curious about it. High-end printing can be an intimidating craft that has a sense of mystery about it and our goal is to be a resource for you so it isn’t scary at all!‍ We love that these old-school methods are still around after all these years. In a fast-paced digital age, we strive to be intentional and bring the slow craft of printing back into play- and we love making you a part of it! Your ideas and creative thinking are inspirational to us and we can't wait to work with you!
Get it touch!

Everyone is welcome here.

As a woman-owned letterpress studio, we celebrate creativity, individuality, and community in all forms. We believe great things happen when different voices and stories come together.

whoever you are, wherever you come from, and however you identify — you’re always welcome in our shop.

We aim to not only provide unparalleled services but to invite you into the process, holding a people-centered approach to our work.

We want to pull back the veil on print and design projects and provide clarity on what we do, the options you have, price points, and production- all while operating punctually and making it fun!

We want you to love our work as much as we do!

foil stamp plates copper, brass, and magnesium

Meet Our Presses

Each one has a name, a mood, and a mind of her own.

Illustration of a Heidelberg windmiill printing press on a warm peach background

Heide

Heidelberg Windmill, 1970

Heide is one of our two main heidelberg presses, also called windmills. she's reliable and consistent, if not a tad needy at times. she loves showing off and can letterpress and die cut!

I learned how to letterpress on Heide, so I love her a little extra. (just don't tell the other girls.)

What Heide can do: Letterpress, Die-Cut

Illustration of a printing press with 'Original Heidelberg' branding on a beige background

Susie

Heidelberg Windmill, 1965

Susie (Susan if we're not happy with her, Sooz if she's flying) is one of our two Heidelbergs. She's incredibly sensitive, she loves going fast but not too fast, and once you have just the right settings, she FLIES.

What Susie can do: Letterpress

Illustration of a Kluge printing press on a green background

Effie

Kluge Stamping Press, 1989

Effie is our main press for foiling and embossing. She's extremely temperamental (there's a reason her name has EFF in it) and has to be in just the right mood if you want to film her, but she shines bright when she's in a groove!

We turn her up to 200 degrees to emboss and 275 to foil!

What Effie can do: Foil Stamp, Emboss, Sculptural Emboss

Rectangular white stamp with 'PUBLIC PRINT' text on a white background
"As a stationery designer, Public Print has been such a great resource for my letterpress, foil, and die cutting needs. There has always been clear communication to answer any questions I had about the print process, and Lily has been wonderful to collaborate with to bring my designs to life."

— Maggie, Castle Rock Creative

"Just a joy to work with. I'm a designer and I brought a luxury wedding stationery project to them and they executed flawlessly! Great turnaround time and customer service. Some of the best quality in KC."

— Katie Kankam

"100/10! They are my go-to and I can’t recommend them enough. Their attention to detail makes such a difference in my work as a stationer. They’re always reliable with timelines, quick to communicate, and truly go above and beyond to make sure everything turns out perfectly. Having a printer I can trust has been such a game-changer for my business!"

— Morgan Sandell, Morgan Riley Designs

"To put this plainly: I did not care about our wedding invitations until I met Lily. She opened my eyes to so many options I did not know existed in the print world and now they are truly one of my favorite things we've invested in for our Big Day. We received SO many compliments –– from loved ones and vendors + their audiences. We plan on framing them to hang in our home 'til death do us part. Thank you for proving me so, so wildly wrong about what pieces of paper could become. We will be looking for excuses to work with Public Print & Supply again and again."

— Kaitlyn Zeitler, Bride