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Handmade Holiday Gift Shop

One day only, this Saturday will be the inaugural Handmade Holiday Gift Shop at the new St. Peter Plaza in downtown St. Peter. Local artisans will come together under a cozy heated big top tent. There will be a wide selection of handmade gifts, food, and holiday music. Saturday, December 16, 2023 from noon to… Continue reading >>
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GSR Fine Art Festival

The Tin Can Valley traveling show will be set up and printing at the GSR Fine Art Festival this weekend in Mankato. This is my first time attending this juried art fair, and I am honored to be a part of it.The festival is Saturday, November 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday,… Continue reading >>
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This weekend only!

Tin Can Valley Printing Co. will be returning to the St. Peter Art Stroll, this weekend, Saturday, November 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 12 from noon to 4:00 p.m. I will be at the St. Peter Library demonstrating letterpress printing tools and techniques. Several other artists are also exhibiting at… Continue reading >>
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Le Sueur Farmers Market

Tin Can Valley Printing Co. will be returning to the Le Sueur Farmers Market Saturday, September 16. The market is open from 8:00 a.m. to noon, and I am scheduled to give a printing demonstration at 10:00 a.m., but if you miss it, I will be showing off the same cool stuff the entire time.… Continue reading >>
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Rock Bend Weekend

Come catch Tin Can Valley at the Rock Bend Folk Festival this weekend in Minnesota Square Park in St. Peter, Minnesota. The festival is open from noon ’til the early evening Saturday and Sunday. Free live music on two stages. Lots of other artists and food trucks too. I will have two small printing presses… Continue reading >>
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Minnesota Original Music Festival

Tin Can Valley Printing Co. will be printing and peddling art at the Minnesota Original Music Festival this weekend. Saturday, July 22 – 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 23 – Noon to 5:00 p.m. Minnesota Square Park, St. Peter, MN I will have the mobile print shop set up for visitors to see… Continue reading >>
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Mankato Art Crawl

Tin Can Valley Printing Co. has been invited to participate in the inaugural Mankato Art Crawl on: Saturday, April 15 – Noon to 4:00 p.m. at Sidetracked, 420 Park Ln, Mankato Continue reading >>
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Introducing the Six Pack / Gift Pack

We are proud to announce the newest product from the Tin Can Labs Research & Development Team. The Six Pack / Gift Pack (patent pending) fills the niche of a presentation-ready gift for even the hardest-to-shop-for. The goal was to develop an affordable gift option that is a self-contained, sturdy, attractive, package that also contains… Continue reading >>
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Small Business Saturday

Tin Can Valley will be back in St. Peter for one day only on Saturday, November 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Back Room Art Gallery at Ouren Instruments, at 208 Minnesota Avenue. This will be a good chance to start stocking up on Tin Can Christmas cards. There will also be… Continue reading >>
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On the Radio

Tune in to KMSU 89.7 FM Thursday, September 29 at 1:00 p.m. to hear me mumbling and stumbling on the radio. Ronda Redmond, co-host of the excellent radio show, Live From the Arts Center of St. Peter, will ask me questions about my history as a printer, why on Earth I do this, and I’ll… Continue reading >>
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Rock Bend Weekend

Come catch Tin Can Valley at the Rock Bend Folk Festival this weekend in Minnesota Square Park in St. Peter, Minnesota. The festival is open from noon ’til the early evening Saturday and Sunday. Free live music on two stages. Lots of other artists and food trucks too. I will have two small printing presses… Continue reading >>
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Post-it Perforating Base

I’m sure there are more precise, and sturdier ways to attach a perforating base to a tympan, but I can find no product better than, you guessed it, 3M Post-it tape. Continue reading >>