Course Code: 26MLP100IB
This five-week, in-person workshop takes place on Tuesdays, July 7th - August 4th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
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Tuesday, July 7th, 6PM to 9PM ET
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Tuesday, July 14th, 6PM to 9PM ET
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Tuesday, July 21st, 6PM to 9PM ET
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Tuesday, July 28th, 6PM to 9PM ET
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Tuesday, August 4th, 6PM to 9PM ET
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on June 23rd, at 11:59pm Eastern Time.
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).
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.