Church Of Type

Yee haw! The most fun I’ve had in a long time! Kevin is a fantastic host and a super talent. I always say that the more talented someone is, the nicer they are and you’ll see proof of that here. A Southern Gentleman. A visionary. A craftsman. The visitor really is walking into an artist’s studio.
The Church of Type has a gift for everyone! Leafing through the bins reminds me of looking for records in the old days. The bonus is that there is always something fun on the cd player too.
Don’t miss it!

Beautiful shop with great artwork. I wouldn’t suggest coming here if you want to design your own work and just have it printed and typeset according to your own mocks, however. The owner seemed far more interested in sticking to his «purest» philosophy regarding classic type and was not interested in printing custom plates. More of a studio and store than a custom letterpress location for a designer to utilize. Overall, it was still a great shop and fun to visit.

I am a huge fan of Church of Type. From the time I was just a little scrub trying to learn the California case file layout, past my middlin’ years messing with an old, cranky linotype, to my present incarnation as appreciator and afficionado of cool graphic design, I’m primed to get all weepy over hand-​made posters, flyers, handbills, etc. expertly executed in real, old-​fashioned letterpress.
Kevin, the man behind the curtain, is affable and willing to chat if you express an interest and he isn’t otherwise totally occupied. He can appreciate your appreciation. In addition to his unbelievable collection of vintage and historic fonts — makes me go weak in the knees just thinking about it — Kevin also whips up original woodcuts and pulls off remarkable creations of graphic assembly in his own inimitable style. If you go there I just can’t see you walking out without at least one of his samples. ($ 10 and up.) He keeps them in bins so you can browse for something that strikes your fancy. There is a lot of music-​related work available (his musical tastes seem to run «bluesy» and «R & B») as well as promotions, teasers, etc.
Perhaps best of all, Kevin creates original works of art for your private needs! Want a flyer for your next band gig? How about postcards announcing your wedding, engagement, parole, etc. Maybe a flyer requesting information on a lost dog or a poster that will set you FAR, far apart from those other city council candidates and wanna-​be coroners. This is the place to go for printing if you are not satisfied with a bland, unimaginative «Hallmark» sort of presentation. Talk to Kevin; he’ll work with you. Remember, the man is an artist first, businessman second… or third. Show some respect for his craft.

wow what a place. it’s like a wood block typography heaven. the walls and ceiling are filled with posters they made, and are all great quality, super awesome colors, and so fun to see. wish i had money to buy them! some notebooks were $ 10, small posters were about $ 30+ and the big ones were $ 500 etc. i really enjoyed just stopping by to see everything though.

GO HERE!!!
Bought an amazing Woody Guthrie poster, looks awesome in my living room. And Kevin could not possibly be any nicer! The store doubles as his workshop so you can check out what he’s working on while you shop. Good place to buy a gift or some artwork for your apartment.

Di-​rect from Nashville. Now in my backyard. I bought a woodcut print of Robert Johnson from Kevin’s previous incarnation, Yee Haw Industries, and I jes luv it to death.
Many people don’t know this, but the owner, artist, genius, Kevin, honed his letterpress skills in the Cold Creek Correctional Facility print shop (outside of Nashville, TN) turning out hand-​carved wood block prints for the inmates as Christmas presents for their loved ones. He is currently in the witness protection program so, you know, don’t go spreadin it around.

i took home a kick ass Hank Williams poster, yeah i’m a happy camper. Will be back to buy more even if I don’t have any more wall space!

Awesome old school letterpress print shop. They sale tons of cool music posters at decent prices. Great place to grab a gift for a music or art lover. Also, can have them come up with an artsy fartsy invitation for your next event!