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Get to Know Your Tabletop Platen Press
2 hrs (online class)
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If you are interested in this class, let me know!
Do you have, or are you looking into acquiring, a tabletop letterpress? They can be a wonderful addition to any home studio but come with a unique set of components. In this virtual workshop you will learn the basics of operating a tabletop platen press using both type and photopolymer plates. Through live demonstrations you will see how to print on a smaller platen press, then learn how to adjust the press to improve the finished prints. You will also learn about various materials, maintenance, and what to look for when shopping for a press.
Offered through The Morgan Conservatory
Print Some Propaganda!
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If you are interested in this class, let me know!
Letterpress printing has a long history of allowing the efficient production and mass distribution of printed materials, including protest posters and political ephemera. Learn the process of letterpress printing, and be a part of this history by making a poster or card with your message, printed with wood type in our studio.
In this workshop, we’ll talk about designing for letterpress, choosing paper, and mixing ink. You’ll see how type is set, and we will print on two different presses—a large poster on the Vandercook (cylinder press) and smaller flat card on the Chandler & Price (platen press). All students will receive one poster and 5 small cards that are printed during the class. We’ll also have plenty of time for answering questions.
This workshop is suitable for ages teen-adult.