Aimee Maychack
I’m Aimee Maychack, a printmaker focused on portraiture, letterpress, and storytelling. My work is shaped by conversations with people across the United States, using traditional printmaking techniques to document lived experiences with honesty and depth. After a career in public service, I’ve dedicated my practice to creating work that builds connection and amplifies underrepresented voices. I currently travel between print shops, residencies, and temporary studio spaces — learning from master printers, meeting new communities, and gathering the stories that become the foundation of my work. This mobility allows the project to grow in real time, rooted in place, people, and the shared threads of our humanity.
Letterpress is a traditional relief printing method where raised surfaces are inked and pressed into paper, leaving a deep, tactile impression you can feel with your fingertips. Every print begins with physical labor — carving blocks, setting type, mixing ink, and running each sheet through the press one at a time.
I work primarily with hand-carved wood and linoleum blocks, creating original designs that become the foundation for both fine art prints and custom pieces. Because each print is pulled individually, no two are exactly alike. The process is slow, intentional, and rooted in craft — a way of making that honors the history of print while allowing room for personal storytelling and contemporary expression.
Letterpress Printing
Residencies & Internships
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