Letterpress & Design — as UNIQUE as you are.

Warrior Printress Letterpress was born in a “high-vibe” time in my life in which I, Janelle (pictured on the right above), believed that all things were possible if I just focused hard enough.

In 2011 I became interested (okay…possibly obsessed) with the early 2000s TV show, Xena Warrior Princess. The show was campy yet fierce, and didn’t take itself too seriously, a very appealing combination to me. The next thing I knew, I had purchased a ticket to XenaCon in Los Angeles. It was an intensely wild and fun trip, but in hindsight, the experience was more an exercise in opening up and believing in possibilities, and was the perfect preparation for my next adventure—taking a chance on me and devoting myself to becoming a full-fledged letterpress printer!

When I returned from XenaCon, my mentor and teacher, Rick Allen of the Kenspeckle Letterpress, off handedly said to me; “You’re like the Warrior Printress”… and my business name was born.

With the encouragement of Rick and his partner Marian, Warrior Printress became an official business in 2012 and operated out of the Kenspeckle Letterpress shop in Canal Park for 8 years.

Then, in 2018 some new and exciting changes were afoot!  With one simple lunch meeting, I persuaded Stacie Renné to become my business partner. And, just like that, Warrior Printress Letterpress doubled in size and became Warrior Printress Letterpress & Design, LLC. (Two of us…and a “work buddy”…woohoo!)

Stacie brought 30 years of graphic design and freelance experience to the business and allowed Warrior Printress to evolve into a full service design and print shop in 2019.

In 2020, Covid necessitated us to move out from under the protective wings of Kenspeckle Letterpress and out into the world on our own.  Thanks to Karin Kramer at Duluth Pottery, we landed in a fantastic makers space—and now have a beautiful art gallery in which to sell our prints, greeting cards, and novelties in the Lincoln Park Craft District—where we still operate under the belief that all things are possible!

Warrior Printress Letterpress & Design — specializing in works of affirmation, activism, inspiration, and collaboration, at the intersection of art and business. Printing twenty-first century messages with nineteenth century presses and custom works that are
“As unique as you are.”

Together, our skills combine to create quality letterpress products with a unique flair. 
We are eager to work with you to create the hand-crafted, well designed pieces that help tell your story.

A day in the Kenspeckle Letterpress shop with the Warrior Printress. 

Here is a glimpse in the window of the lovely studio I worked out of; the Kenspeckle Letterpress. This wonderful little video was created by Brian Barber for the perfectduluthday.com series.