Course Code: 26FLP100IB
This five-week, in-person workshop takes place CBA on Tuesdays, November 17th - December 15th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
Tuesday, November 17th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
Tuesday, November 24th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
Tuesday, December 1st, from 6PM to 9PM ET
Tuesday, December 8th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
Tuesday, December 15th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on November 3 at 11:59 pm.
About the Workshop:
Letterpress is one of the oldest forms of printmaking and it is a versatile asset to the book artist in the production of editions, text, images, and more. In this workshop, students will learn the basics of how to set up and print on a Vandercook press, and how to properly clean up and maintain the press for consistent results. Students will learn the essentials of letterpress printing including lockup, packing, inking, registration, impression, paper selection, troubleshooting, and cleanup. This workshop is ideal for artists, aspiring publishers, and anyone who wants to get their hands dirty with a little history and fun. This workshop prepares the student for the next course in CBA’s letterpress learning track, Intro to Typography on Press (Letterpress 2). Class size is limited to ensure an optimal student-to-teacher ratio. Register now before the remaining spots fill up!
Required Materials:
Pencil and paper for taking notes
Please wear closed-toed shoes and clothes that can get stained or dirty (CBA will provide aprons, but the ink used on press can stain)
All other materials will be provided by the Center for Book Arts at no additional cost.
About the Instructor
Becca is a Brooklyn based artist, printmaker, and bookbinder working around the form of the book. She often works with the risograph, letterpress, the manipulation of papercuts, and creating installation experiences for artist books. Becca teaches book art at various levels among other freelancing, commissions, book conservation and installation work. Becca completed a residency at InCahoots (Petaluma, CA) and has shown work at San Francisco Center for the Book, UC Berkeley, Mills College, and the Zuckerman Museum of Art. She received an MFA in Book Arts from Mills College and a BA from James Madison University. Becca’s work can be found in collection at Columbia University, VCU, and the UC Berkeley Environmental Design Library, among others.
All images courtesy of the instructor unless otherwise noted.