Letterpress II: Introduction to Typography on Press
Course Code: 26FLP200I
This five-week, in-person workshop takes place on Thursdays, October 1 - October 29, from 6PM to 9PM ET.
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Thursday, October 1st, from 6PM to 9PM ET
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Thursday, October 8th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
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Thursday, October 15th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
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Thursday, October 22nd, from 6PM to 9PM ET
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Thursday, October 29th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on September 17th, at 11:59pm Eastern Time.
About the Workshop:
Taught by instructor Rhonda Khalifeh, this in-person workshop for students who have taken Letterpress I (or have equivalent experience), covers more advanced letterpress techniques.
In a structured and supportive learning environment, students will further refine their printing skills. Topics of discussion will include the best order of operations for executing a letterpress project, troubleshooting issues with pressure and inking on letterpress, and the properties of different kinds of paper. In this workshop we will fine tune our printing and dive deeper into design considerations through the practice of multicolor printing, choosing a typeface that supports your text, and exercising quality control for multiple prints.
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
All other materials and tools will be provided by CBA at no additional cost to the students.
About the Instructor:
Rhonda Khalifeh is a Syrian-American interdisciplinary artist based in the Hudson Valley. She received her MFA from the fiber department at Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2017 and has been an artist in residence at SVA Bio Art Lab, Textile Arts Center, and Center for Book Arts. Khalifeh’s work has been exhibited across the country and can be found in several public collections including the Met Museum, New York Public Library, and Fine Arts Library at Harvard University. She published Project Z (2018) and Project Z Book II (2022) with Open Projects Press.
All images courtesy of the instructor.