Mrs. Collins' love for engraving is boundless, with an AIGA Katrina Relief Grant and funds from Loyola University New Orleans, she acquired two engraving proofing presses that have been restored and brought back to their former glory by her husband and partner.

In 1972 Nancy went to the Kansas City Art Institute where she earned a BFA in Graphic Design. At that time the Design Department was still under the influence of the Swiss school and Rob Roy Kelly was one of her professors. While there Nancy discovered a letterpress shop not being used. She gained permission to try it and taught herself how to set type. At KCAI she also learned etching and engraving. Nancy's demonstration at Typecon 2006.

While earning her MFA (1978), she was introduced to commercial engraving and fell in love. In 1980 Nancy lost her Mother's engraved monogram die, so she went about finding someone to replace it. At this time she was learning the new fangled Macintosh computer which nearly broke her heart. What she had loved about graphic design was lost using a keyboard and monitor. So it was only natural for Nancy to turn to a more visceral, organic form for her craft. She split her time between what had become de rigueur (digital design) and her enduring love for traditional printing (engraving).