Event Info
Course Code: 24FLP201I
This one day, in-person workshop takes place at CBA on November 2nd from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
- Saturday, November 2, 2024, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on October 19, 2024, at 11:59 pm.
About the Workshop:
This in-person letterpress workshop is taught by Amber Braverman.
The Vandercook Printing Press has so many potentials beyond traditional metal or wood type capabilities! Learn to play with pressure printing plates through the creation of dynamic collagraph plates and experimental materials. Don’t miss the opportunity to create beautiful imagery all on the press!
In this workshop, participants will utilize a combination of printing methods to create prints or images to pair with traditional metal or wood type. From setting up the press to mixing ink to creating collagraph plates, your instructor will carefully walk you through each step of the process. This workshop is tailored for those interested in learning new and exciting ways to create beautiful broadsides and posters.
Fun Fact: A variety of textures and patterns can be achieved through experimentation with materials used to construct the press sheet, such as tape, fabric, leaves, etc.
Required Materials:
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Pencil
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Snap blade or Xacto knife
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Notebook
All other materials are provided by Center for Book Arts.
About Amber Braverman
Amber Braverman is the proprietor of Post Editions, a letterpress studio focused on collaboration with artists and writers.
As an educator, Braverman hopes to share her passion for the craft of printmaking with her students. She has been teaching letterpress printing, image-making, and book forms at CBA since 2006.
She began her journey into the world of book arts from a young age and studied letterpress printmaking through apprenticeship and job printing. She currently resides in Garrison, New York.
All images courtesy of the instructor.
Class size is limited to 12 participants to ensure an optimal participant to Instructor ratio. Register now before spots fill up! Registration for this workshop closes on October 19 at 11:59pm. Tuition for this course is $210 + a $40 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.
