December 7 | Letterpress Refresher & Authorization (4 Hours)

You can pay what you can for this 1-day class as a donation to Spudnik Press! Your donations will help Spudnik Press with its operational expenses.

This is a 4-hour refresher course for printers who are familiar with the letterpress process, especially those who have worked with Platen or Vandercook proof presses before.

In this course, students will review typesetting, using our letterpress furniture, and more. Other items that will be discussed include adjusting the roller heights, tips on color mixing, cleaning, and general studio policy.

Students will get authorization to use our letterpress equipment independently after this class. During the class, they will also be able to create a poster using wood type, metal type, ornaments and other printing blocks available at the shop.

Please limit one (1) slot and name per email registration. Registration is required to manage the number of participants and prepare the materials needed for the workshop.

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Educational programs at Spudnik Press are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and Builder’s Initiative.

This project is partially supported by a Chicago Arts Recovery Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.