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Today is officially ’ @BouncingSoulsNJ Day’ @getagripstudio
The souls are playing at the HMV Institute tonight round the corner from our new studio.
We shot a video of their Brighton show posters by @mrdanbowden a couple of weeks ago, in case you missed it here it is http://t.co/pDAsjscms9. You can catch a glimpse of the new studio and pretty much the whole process of a manual 2-colour screenprint.
And to the Bouncing Souls, if you’re reading, hows about Manthem for Dave from @allinvinyl for his 30th birthday!?!?
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Here’s a video of the Bouncing Souls posters Dan Bowden commissioned us to print for the Brighton show tonight! Pick them up at the show and go watch The Bouncing Souls on their tour. You will not be disappointed.
They’re playing Brum on the 15th at the HMV institute.
Songs from The Bouncing Souls - How I spent My Summer Vacation
Artwork by the awesome Dan Bowden
Printing by us.
Filmed by a giant mouse.
Can’t see the vid? click here http://t.co/pDAsjscms9
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Thanks to everyone who’s ordered from us so far this month, although they most likely haven’t been aware, we’re donating 5% of the revenue from all print commissions ordered and printed in November, and all sales in the shop and online, to testicular and prostate cancer charities. That includes the costs of the garments we buy in for each commission so I’ll most definitely be regretting this impulse decision next month.
Thanks to our intern Fabe, we finally have some artwork to go with the offer. The man draws an excellent set of testicles.
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Today I had my phone stolen from the shop/studio…
… but then had an idea.
This month, thanks to the combination of seeing the co-founder of the movement on the breakfast news this morning, and the open invitation by STAG barbers in the Custard Factory, and the diagnosis last month of someone very close to home, I will be shaving my beard, which I’ve had for 8 years, and then growing a tash for Movember.
But that probably won’t help anyone or anything, as I’m notoriously bad at fundraising myself, so this month we will also be donating a percentage of every print job we are commissioned to do and a percentage of everything we sell online and in the shop to the cause.
I’ve also sent Fabe, our intern and founder of Dubbz Apparel, away to design a new Movember tee for the shop with all profits being donated to the cause.
Details in a much more aesthetically pleasing format will follow!
NB: I no longer have a phone so if you need to call GAG use the Eco Merch number 0121 773 3354
Sam @ GAG
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Our favourite shop No Guts No Glory down in Exeter is turning 3 this weekend!
We’ve been printing for NGNG from the start and its been particularly pleasing to see NGNG and GAG grow together over the years.
Nath, founder of NGNG, went for organic shirts and sweats from us a few years back. It was a tough decision to make for a small shop, low on cash and high on overheads. With only our assurances that the finished articles are way nicer and some people do give a shit, he went for it, and hasn’t looked back.
So because it was NGNG, we cut out the mesh of the black layer of the ever popular Jack Teagle’s ‘Snakeman’ prints so this Saturday you can win our screen, Jack’s awesome Snakeman Toy and one of the NGNG tees printed with that very screen. We reclaim the screens after every print, except for this one. A bit of screenprinting history up for grabs for the price of a raffle ticket!
Head down to the No Guts No Glory Birthday Party at McCoys Arcade in Exeter this Saturday from 10-5pm and take part in NGNG’s super prize draw!
Check out NGNG online http://ngngdesign.com/
See more of Jack’s work here http://www.jackteagle.co.uk/
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Thanks to everyone involved in our screenprinting workshop on Saturday!
Special thanks to Birmingham Zine Fest for taking the bookings, Ben for the awesome artwork and of course, Pip, Sophie, Danielle, Matt, Joy, Claire and Helena for taking part.
We got a few pics for you…
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This photo gives us the horn just looking at it. The crisp edges, overlapping layers and colour. A super nice, yet so simple print. Even got a couple of people commenting on it in the studio during the print run. A nigh on perfect print that we hope OMG! Comics down in Devon enjoyed.
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Pat is known in folklore round these parts for his speed, accuracy, tenacity and for his good, good lovin’. We found this footage of him working away for one of our favourite clients, No Guts No Glory, down in Exeter. We suspected his speed and crafty-ness a while back so set up these secret cameras… What we caught on film was unreal and sublime. We also happened to witness these gnarly t-shirts being printed with a custom two colour halftone ‘Born Free’ design by Jamie Morrison. Enjoy.
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It’s Squeegee time! 3 spaces left on friday and 2 on sat for our workshop for the Birmingham Zine Fest.
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Here at Get A Grip we are passionate about helping out, spreading the word, working with and generally championing local bands, nights, artists, businesses and illustrators. Here, another chance to big up our homies at the Rainbow and their night FACE. A great little design this time by Ben Clark. Simple two colour black and light blue onto white tees. The Rainbow, a delectable local Birmingham venue for all your drinking, musicing, arting and loving needs.
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