$72 - $81 for members (Apply Member discount at checkout), $90 for non-members

Class duration: 4 hours

Letterpress is a form of printing text that has been widely used from the time of its invention in the 15th century until the second half of the 20th century. While industrial letterpress processes have been replaced by offset printers, the medium offers artists and designers a wealth of creative options for making posters, books, zines, prints, and ephemera that speak to the contemporary moment.

In this workshop, you will learn the basics of letterpress printing and produce your own hand-set small edition of prints. Participants will practice setting moveable type from our wood and lead type collections, collaboratively build a forme on the press bed, and operate a Vandercook 4T press from inking up to clean up. This course is a prerequisite to the Advanced Letterpress courses we will be offering in the near future and is also a great introduction for Artist Members who are looking to get into the studio and work in letterpress.

All materials will be provided. We suggest bringing a notebook and pencil for note-taking.

Printmaking is a fun and messy business. Please dress appropriately.

*This workshop is being run by request at the moment. Click the Purchase button below to request a date.

Image: Regan Detwiler, 2019