Letterpress II (Fall 2021)

Event Info

This in-person workshop takes place in-person at CBA across a weekend intensive on Saturday & Sunday, November 20–21 from 11am–5pm

• Sat, Nov, 20 11am–5pm
• Sun, Nov 21 11am–5pm

About the Workshop:

Taught by Instructor Roni Gross, 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. Students will also learn the technique of pressure printing as well as how to add texture and backgrounds to prints using foam and mono-printing.

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. Please email info@centerforbookarts.org if you have any questions.

• 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

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. 

ronigross.com

Images courtesy the Instructor.