Small Works

is a letterpress & risograph print shop in Detroit, MI. We focus on equitable and sustainable practices in art & design. Click through the following links for information on

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Challenge MP15 printing press with type Chandler & Price 8x12

Consulting

If this is your first time printing, or if you’re looking for advice for a future project, a good place to start is a quick visit or a consultation. With either option, it’s best to gather some questions about your project, some samples of existing work that you like the look of, and plan out a budget before reaching out.

To schedule a visit to get started, reach out via email.

Quick Visit

free

Consultation

$125

A conversation at the shop or over coffee at a local cafe. Good for answering quick questions and getting started.

A digital summary follow-up including how to get your work done, cost estimates, and timelines. Best for medium to large projects.

Business Cards

Business cards are letterpress printed. Sized 2”x3.5”, single sided & single color by default, they can be hand set or printed from a vector image processed into a plate. Our house stock is from Gmund, and we keep Wedding White & Wedding Cream on hand, both 16pt thickness. For a guide to setting up your files, click here.

We take custom jobs when time permits, reach out via email.

Hand Set

from Plate

250 cards

500 cards

1000 cards

$65

$110

$200

250 cards

500 cards

1000 cards

$160

$220

$350

Folded Cards

Folded cards are letterpress printed. Sized A1 (3.5” x 4.875” after folding), single color and printed on the front fold by default, they can be hand set or printed from a vector image processed into a plate. Our house stock is from Gmund, and we keep Wedding White & Wedding Cream on hand, both 16pt thickness. For a guide to setting up your files, click here.

Hand Set

from Plate

50 cards

100 cards

250 cards

$55

$80

$150

50 cards

100 cards

250 cards

$160

$195

$255

Hand Set with envelope

from Plate with envelope

50 cards

100 cards

250 cards

$70

$110

$215

50 cards

100 cards

250 cards

$175

$205

$320

Stationery

Stationery is letterpress printed. Available in half-letter (5.5”x8.5”) and letter (8.5”x11”), stationery is printed single color at the top of the sheet by default, and can be hand set or printed from a vector image processed into a plate. Our house stock is from Gmund, on white, cream, or light blue papers. For a guide to setting up your files, click here.

Hand Set 5.5"x8.5"

from Plate 5.5"x8.5"

100 sheets

250 sheets

500 sheets

$75

$110

$200

100 sheets

250 sheets

500 sheets

$175

$210

$300

Hand Set 8.5"x11"

from Plate 8.5"x11"

100 sheets

250 sheets

500 sheets

$105

$175

$330

100 sheets

250 sheets

500 sheets

$205

$280

$430

Showprints

The “Grab Bag” is where you pay us to make you a flyer with what we have laying around, designed by whomever is in the shop that day. You don’t get to pick the illustration, sheet size, color, or quantity. 80/320 is more structured offering of posters and flyers. You still don’t get to pick the illustration. Email us the names of acts/bands, date & door time, venue, the city, and nothing else. We reserve the right to copy edit.

Grab Bag

$100

80 / 320

$200

You get 200 of whatever I got. You send the copy (the show details) and I send you some posters.

80 11"x17" sized posters, and 320 5.5"x8.5" flyers. Good for going on tours and big events.

Padded Notepads / Forms

100 sheet Padded forms and notepads are risograph printed. Available in half-letter (5.5”x8.5”) and letter (8.5”x11”) sizes, padded printing is printed single color, single sided by default. This is best for low coverage printing. House stock is Blick sulphite drawing paper in #60t. Other printing can be padded for a flat fee—ask about this in an email if interested. For a guide to setting up your files, click here.

Half Letter (5.5"x8.5")

Letter (8.5"x11")

10 pads

25 pads

50 pads

$85

$130

$195

10 pads

25 pads

50 pads

$115

$195

$325

Newspapers

Newspapers are risograph printed. Available in Tabloid (11”x17” folded twice) in one and two color printing, double sided and unstapled. This is best for text heavy, low image publications. House stock is Blick sulphite drawing paper in #60t. For a guide to setting up your files, click here.

Single Color

Two Color

100 papers

250 papers

500 papers

$95

$195

$365

100 papers

250 papers

500 papers

$115

$230

$425

Risograph Prints

Available in 5"x7", 8"x10", and 10"x14" and in one or two colors. Prints come trimmed to size, and we can accommodate full bleed images in all sizes. House stock is Blick sulphite drawing paper in #80t. For a guide to setting up your files, click here.

Single Color

Two Color

100 5"x7"

100 8"x10"

100 10"x14"

$35

$45

$60

100 5"x7"

100 8"x10"

100 10"x14"

$45

$60

$75

Zines / Chap Books

Zines & Chap Books are Risograph printed in edition of 100. They are trimmed to a final size of 4.75”x7”, and can be full bleed. House stock is Blick sulphite drawing paper in #60t. You can order more zines for a break in pricing, email us for pricing. For thicker or alternative color covers, email for pricing estimates. For a guide to setting up your files, click here.

Single Color

Two Color

16 pages

24 pages

32 pages

$90

$120

$150

16 pages

24 pages

32 pages

$135

$185

$240

Repair & Service

I will service letterpress and risograph equipment on a limited basis. Quotes below are for service calls only, which include assessing the issues, and sending back an estimate for repair if needed. Quotes for further servicing, setup, or repairs will be given on an individual basis, which includes an explanation and price breakdown of the work to be performed.

Shop / Online

$150

On Site

$200

Book if you are able to bring you press into the shop, or would like to have a virtual meeting about your press.

Book for on site visits to diagnose a press. This is a $200 flat rate for Metro Detroit, with a charge per mile visits outside the city.