About Deep Wood, Contact Information and Resume 





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   Established by Chad in 1992, Deep Wood Press is a publisher of limited edition, hand-bound, fine press books. Letterpress printed, composed in handset types and illuminated by original intaglio, wood engraving and linocut prints on hand made papers. The press focuses on the works of past and contemporary artists and writers in original book designs utilizing traditional and modern binding styles. Other services offered include: type setting, design, and custom book bindings. In addition to Chad's formal degree in fine art he has taken seminars and workshops across the country to further his skills in fine printing, design and the book arts.  Chad offers instruction in the art of printmaking and handmade books in classes and seminars offered at Deep Wood Press, regional art councils, private organizations, universities, schools and galleries. 

   Chad Pastotnik grew up in Cadillac, MI earned a BFA in printmaking from Grand Valley State University, lived in the urban world for a while and then finally returned to northern Michigan for its beauty and isolation.  Situated on a the lovely Cedar River summer is full of fly fishing, kayaking, gardening and music making.  Our long winters allow for plenty of fun skiing, snowshoes and that's the time to really enjoy the sauna.  While there are pleny of distractions, work in the studio is never work (well almost never) and being able to raise a family in such a wonderful environment is something we're thankful for every day.



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Chad Pastotnik          chad@deepwoodpress.com
Deep Wood Press
P.O. Box 726                  - mail
121 Doerr Rd.                - shipping
Mancelona, MI  49659
231-587-0506		When Sending large parcels to Deep Wood Press it is best to use UPS or US Postal service.  After all these years the folks at Fed Ex still have a hard time finding us here in the woods.

Collections:
Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY

Princeton University Graphic Arts Library, Princeton, NJ

Newberry Library, Chicago, IL

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Rockefeller Library, Brown University, Providence, RI

Grove Park Inn Resort, Asheville, NC

Kendall College of Art & Design, Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI  

Selected Exhibitions

Washington Printmakers Gallery, Washington DC
"Meet Your Printmaker" Invitational exhibit. 6/09-7/09

South Haven Center for the Arts, South Haven, MI  49090
"Uncovered:  Michigan Book Artists" Invitational exhibit. 10/05 - 11/05

Traverse City Public Library & Jordan River Arts Center, East Jordan, MI  49727
Chad Pastotnik curated a International Fine Press Book Exhibition.  Represented by eight countries the show highlighted letterpress printed and artist books from a global perspective. 10/02 - 11/02

Northern Michigan Artists Market, Petoskey, MI  49770    7/01 - present

Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo, MI  49009 
Solo Exhibition.  11/01 - 12/01

Exhibition of Prints from the Wood Engravers Network
Booth Library of Davis & Elkins College, WV; University of Wisconsin at Stout, WI; Northampton Art Center, MA; Seattle Book Arts Guild, WA; Jordan River Art Center, MI

Dennos Museum, Traverse City, MI  49686
"Landscapes of Community" group exhibit.  10/01

Bier Art Gallery & Pottery Studio, 17026 Beck Rd., Charlevoix, MI  49720
6/98 - 3/2000

Center Gallery, Lake Street Studios, Glen Arbor, MI 49636
Solo Exhibition.  8/99 - 9/99

Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI  49401
Calder Gallery, Alumni Printmaking Invitational.  2/97 - 3/97

The Ark Gallery, 6248 Blue Star Highway, Saugatuck, MI  49453
5/95 - present.  Solo Exhibitions, 5/95 & 8/96,

Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI  49440
Piece (two in 97) accepted for regional juried competition.  7/89, 6/91, 7/97

Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL  60603
“Caxton Club 1895 ? 1995; Celebrating a Century of the Book in Chicago”
Show continued on U.S. tour including Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY and many other venues.  9/95 - 10/95

Mindscape Gallery, 1506 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL  60201.  2/95 - 2/98

Books as Art Exhibition
In conjunction with the Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts
“Contemporary Children’s Book Illustration Exhibition.”
Space Gallery, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI  49009.  9/94
 


Miscellaneous: 
 

Recipient of the Carl Hertzog Award for excellence in book design, (2010) University of Texas, El Paso

Published.  Collaborative print with Glenn Wolff in the book The Moon Pulled Up an Acre of Bass by Peter Kaminsky.  Hyperion Press, NY. ISBN: 0-7868-6769-8, 2001

Recipient of 1998 & 1999 MCACA (Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural    Affairs) grant to create a deluxe edition of ten books for the 1998 & 99 edition of  the Dunes Review: Poetry and Creative Non?ction of Northwest Lower Michigan.
Anne-Marie Oomen, Dunes Review Writing Project
P.O. Box 185, Empire, MI 49630. 

Interlochen Public Radio,  (2006) News feature. - Radio interview, contrasting the modern with traditional publishing practices and the paperless society.
Linda Stephan, Interlochen Public Radio

National Public Radio,  (1996) All Things Considered (The Great Lakes Radio Consortium) - Radio interview, highlight on the book arts and the history of print.   Michelle Corum, Interlochen Public Radio.
One Lyon Street, PO Box 199, Interlochen, MI  49643.  10/96

1995 Printers Row Book Fair
Explanation and demonstration of intaglio and Relief print techniques - Copper 
Engraving, Mezzotint, and Wood Engraving  in fine art and books past and present.
1727 S. Indiana # 104, Chicago, IL  60616.  6/95

Feature Articles in Chicago magazine Jan. 1995 & Traverse magazine Jan. 2003

Video Documentary - Deep Wood Studio & Press
VHS tape for education purposes and university archives.
Direct Encounter with the Arts, Professor Terry Nihart, Western Michigan University
8400 Stadium Road, Kalamazoo, MI  49009.  8/94
 

Affiliations:
 
Member, TypoCrafters 
Annual Conference and Gathering 
of Letterpress Printers and Type Designers. 

Member, Wood Engravers Network 
3999 Waters Rd. 
Ann Arbor, MI  48103

Member, Fine Press Book Association
The FPBA is an organization of individuals interested in the art of fine printing formed with the goal of promoting the appreciation of beautiful books and printing skills.

The Guild of Book Workers
National and Regional Chapter
521 Fifth Avenue, 17th ?oor
New York, NY  10175

APA (Amalgamated Printers Association) 
Member No. 684
Membership of 150 printers representing a loose guild of letterpress printers.  1998 - off and on, currently off




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