Letterpress Class: Los Altos Hills, Calif.
Letterpress Printing/Extended Projects
12 Weeks: Aug 2-Dec 13
Alternate Saturdays: 9:00-5:00
$143.50 including materials
Registration Closes June 30th:
Registration is now open for a leisure but intensive exploration of
the art & craft of Letterpress Printing. Beginners and experienced
printers welcome. Spread over 12 weeks, this summer and fall, you will
have time to practice all aspects of the craft. This class will be
using handset metal and wood type and photo polymer plates. Also
Linocut and traditional letterpress cuts, 100+ cases of type and the
opportunity to print on an 8″ x 10″ table top and a 10″ x 15″ floor
model platen and a 20″ x 36″ flatbed cylinder press. In addition to
class projects, students are encouraged to explore personal projects.
You will take away a basic knowledge of letterpress printing
techniques, both new and old and the historical foundation for each.
Each student will participate in individual and collaborative projects
and complete a book of poetry by the end of the class.
the art & craft of Letterpress Printing. Beginners and experienced
printers welcome. Spread over 12 weeks, this summer and fall, you will
have time to practice all aspects of the craft. This class will be
using handset metal and wood type and photo polymer plates. Also
Linocut and traditional letterpress cuts, 100+ cases of type and the
opportunity to print on an 8″ x 10″ table top and a 10″ x 15″ floor
model platen and a 20″ x 36″ flatbed cylinder press. In addition to
class projects, students are encouraged to explore personal projects.
You will take away a basic knowledge of letterpress printing
techniques, both new and old and the historical foundation for each.
Each student will participate in individual and collaborative projects
and complete a book of poetry by the end of the class.
Instructor:
Mike Day
Dates:
Every other Saturday from August 2, 2008 - December 13, 2008
Location: 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills CA.