Drive by Press was created in 2005 when two artist and printmakers, Greg Nanney and Joseph Velasquez, met in graduate school and made it their mission to share their enthusiasm for printmaking with audiences everywhere. Before they could start, the two artists sold their art, pawned their guitars, amps, and all else but their souls in order to buy their printing press. They loaded the 600 pound 14th century style machine in the back of their vehicle and took off across the country and have been on the road ever since. The two, dubbed kings of DIY printmaking, have now traveled over 100,000 miles spreading ink and their style of guerilla art making at events across America.

At each Drive by Press event Greg and Joe show their artistic prowess by drawing and carving several exclusive single color woodblock designs exclusive to Drive by Press. The guests are then able to interact with the DBP during the printing process, selecting their own combination of color and placement of the designs. This way each guest gets to help create their very own piece of one-of-kind wearable art.

DBP has worked over 100 events from coast to coasts, ranging from parties with the bands like Spoon, BRMC, Chromeo, Louis 14th, Dark Angels, White Rabbits, The Walkmen, Pepper, to art exhibitions, University events, and outdoor music festivals. DBP has exhibited thousands of pieces of art in the form of prints and has made over 10,000 pieces of one of kind wearable art along the way. DBP has worked with a wide range of clients and can make custom designs to suite any event.