Paperwheel Press is a letterpress print studio nestled in the green hills of Portola Valley, California. Elizabeth Weil, the founder, has combined her passions for hand-crafted tactile letterpress printing and the lasting art of snail mail to create simple yet impactful greeting cards and extraordinary custom designs.
Paperwheel Press lets Elizabeth express her creative and entrepreneurial spirit she honed during years working in the Silicon Valley at three start ups and in venture capital.
Elizabeth’s focus on the things that make her smile has led to the the completion of ultramarathons to the creation of Paperwheel Press. You might catch Elizabeth out running a trail covered in mud or home in fuzzy slippers happily cooking and planning the next memorable dinner party. Paperwheel Press is a reflection of the little things that make up Elizabeth.
Why Letterpress?
Letterpress represents the things we value in our friends and family. The long heritage, dating back to Gutenberg, along with the lasting deep impressions made by the images and words. Letterpress perfectly represents a special moment in time, or a simple sincere thank you.
Our customers fall in love with PaperWheel’s selection of thick buttery paper, vibrant hand-mixed inks, and the attention and care we put into every individual piece. At Paperwheel we hand-feed each sheet of paper into an antique 1923 Chandler and Price letterpress. Every piece is, by definition, one-of-a-kind.
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