Red Hawk Press began with a hand-drawn artist's book, edition of 1, about a drive from Nebraska to Oklahoma and back. At present, actual presses are begged and borrowed, and location is project-dependent.

Amy Hutchinson studied printmaking and dabbled in books at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she received a Bachelor's in Fine Arts. She also holds a Certificate in Book Arts from the University of Iowa Center for the Book, where she learned many, many things. She currently lives in Lakeview, Oregon.