Course Code: 25MLP200I
This five-week, in-person workshop takes place at CBA on Wednesdays, July 30th - August 27th, from 6PM to 9PM ET.
- Wednesday, July 30th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
- Wednesday, August 6th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
- Wednesday, August 13th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
- Wednesday, August 20th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
- Wednesday, August 27th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on July 16th at 11:59 pm.
About the Workshop
Taught by Instructor Sarah Nicholls, 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
Prerequisite:
- Participation in Letterpress I
All other materials and tools will be provided by CBA at no additional cost to the students.
About Sarah Nicholls
Sarah Nicholls is an artist, printmaker, and writer whose work combines language, image, visual narrative, and time.
Her ongoing projects on climate change, urban ecology, and the history of science and technology include a series of letterpress pamphlets as well as participatory programs like guided urban/nature walks.
Nicholls’ limited edition artist’s books are in the collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, Columbia University, and Stanford, among others.
Her work has received support from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, the Brooklyn Arts Council, and the Puffin Foundation, and she has participated in residencies at BRIC House in Brooklyn, the Chicago Center for Book and Paper Arts, and Guttenberg Arts in New Jersey.
Nicholls teaches letterpress and book arts at Pratt Institute and Parsons School of Design in New York City.
All images courtesy of the instructor.
Class size is limited to 10 participants to ensure an optimal participant to Instructor ratio. Register now before spots fill up! Registration for this workshop closes on July 16th at 11:59pm. Tuition for this course is $525 + a $25 materials fee. If you cannot comfortably pay tuition but are interested in taking this class, please consider filling out our financial assistance application here. We will notify you if you are selected to receive a scholarship before the start date of the class. To view more information about our current scholarship opportunities, please visit this link.