{"product_id":"26mlp100ib","title":"Letterpress I","description":"\u003ch4\u003eCourse Code: 26MLP100IB\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThis five-week, in-person workshop takes place on\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTuesdays, July 7th - August 4th, from 6PM to 9PM ET\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuesday, July 7th, 6PM to 9PM ET\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuesday, July 14th, 6PM to 9PM ET\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuesday, July 21st, 6PM to 9PM ET\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuesday, July 28th, 6PM to 9PM ET\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuesday, August 4th, 6PM to 9PM ET\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-d075b34d-7fff-6dbc-66bc-957ba23e8bc8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-f775b598-7fff-65f3-d7dd-bc9de50d8707\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease Note: Registration for this workshop closes on June 23rd, at 11:59pm Eastern Time.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Workshop:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis in-person class at Center for Book Arts is taught by instructor \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/centerforbookarts.org\/people\/rhonda-khalifeh\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRhonda Khalifeh\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLetterpress 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). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRequired Materials:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003ePencil and paper for taking notes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003ePlease wear closed-toed shoes and clothes that can get stained or dirty\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll other materials and tools will be provided by CBA at no additional cost to the students.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Instructor:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/centerforbookarts.org\/bar\/people\/rhonda-khalifeh\"\u003eRhonda Khalifeh\u003c\/a\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eProject Z \u003c\/em\u003e(2018) and \u003cem\u003eProject Z Book II \u003c\/em\u003e(2022) with Open  Projects Press.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll images courtesy of the instructor. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Center for Book Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46706797412508,"sku":"26MLP300I","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/3861\/files\/2d136af1-letterpress1-scaled.jpg?v=1776794299","url":"https:\/\/shop.centerforbookarts.org\/products\/26mlp100ib","provider":"Center for Book Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}