Event Info
This five-week in-person workshop takes place in-person at CBA on Tuesdays, June 18–July 16, 2024.
- Tuesday, June 18, 6:00–9:00pm
- Tuesday, June 25, 6:00–9:00pm
- Tuesday, July 2, 6:00–9:00pm
- Tuesday, July 9, 6:00–9:00pm
- Tuesday, July 16, 6:00–9:00pm
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on June 11th, 2023 at 11:59 pm.
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 a variety of printmaking techniques.
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
Pre-requisite:
- Participation in Letterpress I
All other materials and tools will be provided by CBA at no additional cost to the students.
About Instructor 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.
Images courtesy the Instructor.
Class size is limited to ensure an optimal student-to-teacher ratio. Register now before the remaining spots fill up! The registration fee for this class is $525 tuition plus a $25 materials fee. We look forward to seeing you at CBA!
