Spark Letterpress

spark is a family-owned and operated business based in minneapolis, minnesota. spark was started by husband and wife, jim watne and valerie carlson in 2004 in minneapolis. both designers by trade, they created their first custom album featuring letterpress wedding stationery on a c&p 10x15, selling the line to retail stores. after the launch they moved the business to sioux falls, south dakota so that they could expand their operation with the help of family. since that time, spark released four more custom stationery lines represented by more than 120 retailers internationally. it should be said that we do print more than wedding stationery at spark. we often print collateral for independent designers, agencies and small businesses locally and nationally. spark is known for our acceptance of quirky projects and willingness to print on a variety of stocks. as of 2013, we have a collection of presses from our heidelberg cylinders to our heidelberg windmills that keep our operation hum