About Printmakers Matrix
The Pica Press began with a simple idea: professional printmaking tools should be accessible to every artist.
We're passionate about linocut, relief printmaking, block printing, and traditional printmaking, and we created the Pica Press to bring the precision and satisfaction of a classic proof press into the modern home studio.
Inspired by the craftsmanship of the Vandercook SP15, we set out to design a 3D printable printmaking press that delivers consistent pressure, accurate registration, and professional results without the size or cost of traditional equipment. Through dozens of prototypes, countless test prints, and continuous refinement, the Pica Press evolved into a reliable linocut press and relief printing press that artists around the world can build using a standard desktop 3D printer.
Alongside designing the Pica Press, we created Printmakers Matrix, an online community dedicated to connecting printmakers through artist features, interviews, tutorials, print exchanges, and monthly creative challenges. Working closely with printmakers of every experience level helps us understand the real challenges artists face, and those conversations continue to shape every printmaking tool we design.
Today, our mission is simple: make relief printmaking, linocut printing, and block printing more accessible. Whether you're building your first home studio, teaching a classroom, running a community print shop, or producing editions of fine art prints, our goal is to create dependable printmaking supplies and tools that help you focus on making great work.
Every product is designed, tested, and refined by printmakers, for printmakers. We continually improve our designs, develop new accessories, and listen to feedback from artists around the world. From 3D printable printmaking presses to innovative studio accessories, we're committed to creating tools that are practical, durable, and enjoyable to use.
Thank you for supporting independent design, small-scale manufacturing, and the global printmaking community. Every purchase helps us develop new products, support the Printmakers Matrix community, and continue making linocut, relief printmaking, and home printmaking more accessible for artists everywhere.
We hope the Pica Press becomes a trusted part of your studio, and we can't wait to see what you create.