Hatch Show Print, a working letterpress print shop since 1879, uses its collection to educate diverse audiences and to create iconic designs..

Nashville, TN
Joined May 2010
Meet 2026 Hatch Show Print Visiting Arist Sarah Matthews! The YouTube interview about the body of work created for exhibit in Haley Gallery, *uter(us), and her time with us in the print shop is available now: youtu.be/jTD4xLPeFho
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The 2027 Calendar is hot off the presses! The ten designer-printers who work in the shop every day divided up the year and followed their own muses to celebrate each month and the shop’s tools of wood and metal type and hand carved printing blocks. shop.hatchshowprint.com/prod…
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This time of year, most of our type cases are pretty pilfered, like boxes of chocolate the day after Christmas. These two fonts are surprisingly intact in their cases, instead of in poster layouts waiting to be printed. Don’t they look like tasty pieces of candy?
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Authentically Nashville, and full of stories, Hatch Show Print tours pack in lots of local flavor. And, there’s an opportunity to get a little inky too! Spend some time with us on your fall break visit—follow the link to check availability. hatchshowprint.com/visit
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Tennessee Craft Fair (@tennesseecraft) family fun alert! Our Education Team will be on hand in the Kids Tent in Centennial Park to help you hand-ink and print the final layer of this commemorative piece on Friday, October 9—that’s tomorrow! See you there!
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Shop life: one year ago, while working on the big 2026 calendar, we used sparkles to make April’s page pop. Apparently, they’ve been hitching a ride on this wood type ever since. Stay tuned for the big reveal of our 2027 calendar later this month!
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Fellow inky hearts at @PrintMuseumCA in Carson, CA, are hosting the 18th Annual Los Angeles Printers Fair on October 17–18. We’ll be there to share some of the new things we’ve been making! For more information visit the fair website: printersfair.com/
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Music City—poster making is in your hands. A selection of classic wood type from the type cases and hand-carved printing blocks come together as reusable stickers in this newest addition to the Hatch Show Print toy chest. Shop now in person or online: shop.hatchshowprint.com/prod…
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What’re you up to this fall? We welcome visitors from across the country to Nashville on tours, in our gift shop, and through our windows as they watch what comes off the presses. It’s a joy to be able to share this shop. Make a plan to stop by or get inky with us!
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Finally! A tote large enough to hold every book on your TBR list all at once, PLUS any other treasures you get from your local library or favorite bookshop. They’re outfitted with thick canvas, flat bottoms, and long handles. Stock up to stock up: shop.hatchshowprint.com/prod…
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Printmaker and book artist Sarah Matthews is this year's Hatch Show Print Visiting Artist. Her new exhibit "*uter(us)" is now open at the Haley Gallery. Learn more: countrymusichalloffame.org/c…
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Shop life: from the ink plate to the print—here’s a split fountain that served double duty as a sunrise and sunset for two back-to-back shows.
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An oldie but a goodie, sized for your wall or your noggin! 1430 on the AM dial (or WENO) was the only station committed to country music programming in the Nashville area in the mid-twentieth century. Shop now: shop.hatchshowprint.com/prod…
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This life-is-good share from Instagrammer @tylerdwalker warms the cockles of our inky, inky hearts. No matter what we’re working on, we’re always hoping that the final print gets off the merch table and onto walls! Tag us if you post yours!
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2026 Visiting Artist Sarah Matthews fit right in with the rest of us during her art-making residency in July. Celebrate the work Sarah created, a show called "*uter(us)," at Haley Gallery on September 18, from 5:00–8:00 PM. This opening reception is free and open to the public.
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Nearly 100 years ago, Clyde Clack devised a series of illustrations intended to teach the handy skill of wood block carving. He turned to this thriving poster print shop to carve and print the blocks and fill orders for the instructional kits. They live on!
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Activity alert! Join us for a bookmaking workshop led by 2026 Visiting Artist Sarah Matthews on Saturday, September 19, from 11:00 AM–2:00 PM. We’ll transform paper into a one-of-a-kind sculptural flag book. No experience necessary. Register now: hatchshowprint.com/calendar/…
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New to the gift shop! A gaggle of our favorite four-legged friends have come together to make rainy days less of a drag and sunny days a bit cooler. Rain or shine, they’re sure to delight. Shop now in person or online: shop.hatchshowprint.com/prod…
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A bit of Vandercook 219 Old Style clickety-clack to keep you working for the weekend!
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Dolly Parton engaged with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, @HatchShowPrint, and @RCAStudioB throughout her storied career. Here are a few of our favorite memories.
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