Letterpress I Basic Press Operation and Maintenance 2022
Event Info
This two-day, in-person workshop takes place at CBA on Saturday and Sunday, August 13 and 14, from 11:00 am–5:00 pm.
- Saturday, August 13, 11–5
- Sunday, August 14, 11–5
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on Saturday, August 6, at 11:59pm.
About the Workshop:
This in-person beginner’s class on letterpress printing at Center for Book Arts is taught by instructor Roni Gross.
In the workshop, students will learn how to set both metal and wood type, along with using the tools and Vandercook proof press. We will play with some modular shapes and explore alternative ways to create pattern and shapes. Roni Gross will teach the essentials of printing hand-set type like inking and impression and selecting typefaces and paper.
This class is ideal for those who wish to learn to print simple text-based projects on the Vandercooks such as business cards, correspondence cards, and/or poetry and prose.
Class size is limited to ensure an optimal student-to-teacher ratio. Register now before the remaining spots fill up!
Required Materials:
All staff, artists, students, and guests are required to show proof of vaccination upon entering CBA and must wear a mask covering the nose and mouth at all times. If you have a medical or religious exemption, please email corina@centerforbookarts.org.
Required Materials:
- Pencil and paper for taking notes
- Please wear closed-toed shoes and clothes that can get stained or dirty
All other materials will be provided by Center for Book Arts at no additional cost.
About Roni Gross
Roni Gross is a book artist whose work is in the collections of The Library of Congress, Harvard, Yale, and many other public and private collections. She runs Z’roah Press which produces limited edition sculptural books.
Gross has been an instructor at Center for Book Arts teaching letterpress technique and much more for a number of years. In 2019 she initiated the Book Talk series that continues to feature a diverse range of artists and scholars.
All images courtesy of the instructor.
Class size is limited to ensure an optimal participant to Instructor ratio. Register now before spots fill up! Registration for this workshop closes on August 6th at 11:59pm. Participants are required to comply with CBA’s Covid-19 health and safety measures.
