June 19 | Intermediate Letterpress Printing (4 Weeks)

From its creation by Johannes Gutenberg in the mid-15th century until the 19th century, letterpress printing was the norm for printing text. Its use persisted in books and various applications until the late 20th century. This class is perfect for students with experience and background in letterpress printing and would like to further their skills and knowledge.

In this four week intermediate course, students will continue building the foundational skills for letterpress printing while exploring printing techniques not covered in our introductory letterpress classes. Demos include hand braying wooden type, printing on alternative substrates, pantone ink matching, and setting multiple font sizes at once. Each student will design and print an independent project, incorporating newly learned skills to create more complex prints while being supported on a technical level. Through weekly demos and independent work time, students will be empowered to troubleshoot and refine their printmaking process.

June 21 | DIY Letterpress Cards (1-Day)

Join us for this fun, social workshop to see what letterpress printing is all about. During this workshop, you’ll be able to design and print your own greeting cards using vintage type and a traditional Vandercook press. The rich, tactile quality of ink pressed into paper will leave an impression on the lucky recipients of your handmade cards!

Each attendee will be able to choose from a variety of fonts in our collection. With these fonts, they will learn how to set and print their own short saying, phrase, or statement to create a professional and one-of-a-kind set of cards. Our Teaching Artist will share what moveable type is, how it works, why it’s so special, and how its invention changed the world.

This one-day workshop combines an overview of letterpress printing and its unique history with hands on making. It is a great way to try out a new craft and find out if you would love to learn the full process.

June 26 | Writing Your Artist Statement, Bio, and CV (VIRTUAL)

Would you like to build more of your livelihood around your art practice, or get your work out into the world more? Catch all 3 sessions from our Professional Practices for Artists virtual workshop series!

Topic for this session (June 26th):

Writing for Yourself, Writing for Your Audience:

The Artist Statement, Bio, and CV

Professional Practices for Artists is a series of online stand-alone workshops that focus on different professional skills and practices that working artists depend on for entrepreneurship in the real world — helping you make a good start on your goals!

August 10 | DIY Letterpress Cards (1-Day)

Join us for this fun, social workshop to see what letterpress printing is all about. During this workshop, you’ll be able to design and print your own greeting cards using vintage type and a traditional Vandercook press. The rich, tactile quality of ink pressed into paper will leave an impression on the lucky recipients of your handmade cards!

Each attendee will be able to choose from a variety of fonts in our collection. With these fonts, they will learn how to set and print their own short saying, phrase, or statement to create a professional and one-of-a-kind set of cards. Our Teaching Artist will share what moveable type is, how it works, why it’s so special, and how its invention changed the world.

This one-day workshop combines an overview of letterpress printing and its unique history with hands on making. It is a great way to try out a new craft and find out if you would love to learn the full process.