Letterpress Printing Spring 2012 – No1 Classes at the Firecracker Press

The Firecracker Press's Letterpress Printing Spring 2012 – No1 (2012_NO1_S). is a comprehensive five week course focusing on the traditional methods of letterpress printing. Students can learn the basics of handsetting metal type, how to make a woodcut or photopolymer plate, mixing ink by hand, and learning the ins and outs of choosing paper. Our Vandercook printing presses and antique platen presses will be available for use. Each student will create an editioned piece of their design to exchange with all students, so everyone leaves the class with a small portfolio of fine prints! No prior experience needed.


DEADLINE -JAN. 9th – space is limited.
Course schedule (5 weeks):
TUESDAY evenings from 6:30pm-9pm
Jan. 10th – Feb. 7th
Cost: $225.00

For more information or to register, go here.

Letterpress Printing Winter 2011 – No 4 at Firecracker

Letterpress Printing Winter 2011 – No 4 (2011_NO4_W). is a comprehensive five week course focusing on the traditional methods of letterpress printing. Students can learn the basics of handsetting metal type, how to make a woodcut or photopolymer plate, mixing ink by hand, and learning the ins and outs of choosing paper. Our Vandercook printing presses and antique platen presses will be available for use. Each student will create an editioned piece of their design to exchange with all students, so everyone leaves the class with a small portfolio of fine prints! No prior experience needed. This is a perfect course to design and handprint just about anything!

For details and to register, click here.

Letterpress Printing Winter 2011 – No 3 at Firecracker

Letterpress Printing Winter 2011 – No 3 (2011_NO3_W). is a comprehensive five week course focusing on the traditional methods of letterpress printing. Students can learn the basics of handsetting metal type, how to make a woodcut or photopolymer plate, mixing ink by hand, and learning the ins and outs of choosing paper. Our Vandercook printing presses and antique platen presses will be available for use. Each student will create an editioned piece of their design to exchange with all students, so everyone leaves the class with a small portfolio of fine prints! No prior experience needed. This is a perfect course to design and handprint just about anything!


For details and to register, click here.

Letterpress Printing Winter 2011 – No2 at Firecracker

Letterpress Printing Winter 2011 – No2 (2011_NO2_W). is a comprehensive five week course focusing on the traditional methods of letterpress printing. Students can learn the basics of handsetting metal type, how to make a woodcut or photopolymer plate, mixing ink by hand, and learning the ins and outs of choosing paper. Our Vandercook printing presses and antique platen presses will be available for use. Each student will create an editioned piece of their design to exchange with all students, so everyone leaves the class with a small portfolio of fine prints! No prior experience needed. This is a perfect course to design and handprint just about anything!

For details and to sign up click here.

Letterpress Printing Winter 2011 – No1 at Firecracker

The Firecracker Press is offering Letterpress Printing Winter 2011 – No1 (2011_NO1_W), a comprehensive five week course focusing on the traditional methods of letterpress printing. Students can learn the basics of handsetting metal type, how to make a woodcut or photopolymer plate, mixing ink by hand, and learning the ins and outs of choosing paper. Our Vandercook printing presses and antique platen presses will be available for use. Each student will create an editioned piece of their design to exchange with all students, so everyone leaves the class with a small portfolio of fine prints! No prior experience needed. This is a perfect course to design and handprint just about anything!

DEADLINE -SEPT. 26th – space is limited.
Course schedule (5 weeks):
TUESDAY evenings from 6:30pm-9pm
Sept. 27th – Oct. 25th
Cost: $195.00

For more information or to register go here.

Letterpress Printing Spring/Summer 2011 – No 6 at the Firecracker Press

Letterpress Printing Spring/Summer 2011 – No 6 (2011_NO6_SS). is a comprehensive five week course focusing on the traditional methods of letterpress printing. Students can learn the basics of handsetting metal type, how to make a woodcut or photopolymer plate, mixing ink by hand, and learning the ins and outs of choosing paper. Our Vandercook printing presses and antique platen presses will be available for use. Each student will create an editioned piece of their design to exchange with all students, so everyone leaves the class with a small portfolio of fine prints! No prior experience needed. This is a perfect course to design and handprint just about anything!

Fresh out of ideas? No worries. Our instructor can help you get your creative juices flowing.

DEADLINE -AUG. 1st – space is limited.
Course schedule (5 weeks):
WEDNESDAY evenings from 6:30pm-9pm
Aug. 3rd – Aug. 31st

Visit Firecracker's site for more details and to register.

Letterpress Printing Spring/Summer 2011 – No 5 at Firecracker

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Letterpress Printing Spring/Summer 2011 – No 5 (2011_NO5_SS). is a comprehensive five week course focusing on the traditional methods of letterpress printing. Students can learn the basics of handsetting metal type, how to make a woodcut or photopolymer plate, mixing ink by hand, and learning the ins and outs of choosing paper. Our Vandercook printing presses and antique platen presses will be available for use. Each student will create an editioned piece of their design to exchange with all students, so everyone leaves the class with a small portfolio of fine prints! No prior experience needed. This is a perfect course to design and handprint just about anything!
Fresh out of ideas? No worries. Our instructor can help you get your creative juices flowing.
DEADLINE -JULY 29th – space is limited.


Go here for more information and online registration.

The Firecracker Press
2838 Cherokee Street
Saint Louis, MO 63118

Letterpress Class this weekend at All Along!

There are still a couple of openings for this weekend's letterpress class at All Along Press!

Letterpress 1: Stationery
June 4 & 5 | 10am-6pm (1 hr lunch)

Print your own personalized stationery using antique printing methods!

Create your design using vintage illustration blocks and wood type. Learn the basics of setting metal type to print matching envelopes with your return address.

Students will familiarize themselves with the make-ready process, mixing inks, and printing on the Vandercoook #4 and Kelsey tabletop presses. All materials are provided, and students will leave with their own set of personalized letterhead and envelopes.

This is an introductory class. No experience is required. To sign up, visit classes.allalongpress.com or call (314)827-6185.

Check out our other upcoming classes including printmaking, screen printing, publishing and bookbinding!

All Along Press
2712 Cherokee Street
Saint Louis, MO 63118

Capoeira Classes at CAMP

Monday and Wednesday, from 6:15pm to 8:15pm, feature Capoeira Classes at CAMP are open for the community. These classes are for everyone, regardless of age, sex or physical ability. Stop by CAMP yourself to try out a trial class!

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form. A combination of music, movement and  history, born of the struggle for liberation by African peoples brought to the new world.

Letterpress Printing Spring/Summer 2011 – No 6 at Firecracker

Letterpress Printing Spring/Summer 2011 – No 6 (2011_NO6_SS). is a comprehensive five week course focusing on the traditional methods of letterpress printing. Students can learn the basics of handsetting metal type, how to make a woodcut or photopolymer plate, mixing ink by hand, and learning the ins and outs of choosing paper. Our Vandercook printing presses and antique platen presses will be available for use. Each student will create an editioned piece of their design to exchange with all students, so everyone leaves the class with a small portfolio of fine prints! No prior experience needed. This is a perfect course to design and handprint just about anything!

Fresh out of ideas? No worries. Our instructor can help you get your creative juices flowing.

DEADLINE -AUG. 1st – space is limited.
Course schedule (5 weeks):
WEDNESDAY evenings from 6:30pm-9pm
Aug. 3rd – Aug. 31st

Cost: $195.00
(We provide tools and some ink. You provide paper and any other materials.)

Register online here

Letterpress Printing Spring/Summer 2011 – No 3 at Firecracker

Letterpress Printing Spring/Summer 2011 – No 3 (2011_NO3_SS). is a comprehensive five week course focusing on the traditional methods of letterpress printing. Students can learn the basics of handsetting metal type, how to make a woodcut or photopolymer plate, mixing ink by hand, and learning the ins and outs of choosing paper. Our Vandercook printing presses and antique platen presses will be available for use. Each student will create an editioned piece of their design to exchange with all students, so everyone leaves the class with a small portfolio of fine prints! No prior experience needed. This is a perfect course to design and handprint just about anything!

Fresh out of ideas? No worries. Our instructor can help you get your creative juices flowing.

DEADLINE -JUNE 3rd – space is limited.

Course schedule (5 weeks):
TUESDAY evenings from 6:30pm-9pm
June 7th – July 19th (NOTE: closed June 28th for Summer vacation)

Cost: $195.00
(We provide tools and some ink. You provide paper and any other materials.)

Register online here

Letterpress Printing Spring/Summer 2011 – No 4 at Firecracker

Letterpress Printing Spring/Summer 2011 – No 4 (2011_NO4_SS). is a comprehensive five week course focusing on the traditional methods of letterpress printing. Students can learn the basics of handsetting metal type, how to make a woodcut or photopolymer plate, mixing ink by hand, and learning the ins and outs of choosing paper. Our Vandercook printing presses and antique platen presses will be available for use. Each student will create an editioned piece of their design to exchange with all students, so everyone leaves the class with a small portfolio of fine prints! No prior experience needed. This is a perfect course to design and handprint just about anything!

Fresh out of ideas? No worries. Our instructor can help you get your creative juices flowing.

DEADLINE -JUNE 13th – space is limited.

Course schedule (5 weeks):
WEDNESDAY evenings from 6:30pm-9pm
June 15th – July 13th

Cost: $195.00
(We provide tools and some ink. You provide paper and any other materials.)

Register online here

Letterpress Printing Spring/Summer 2011 – No 1 at Firecracker

Letterpress Printing Spring/Summer 2011 – No 1 (2011_NO1_SS). is a comprehensive five week course focusing on the traditional methods of letterpress printing. Students can learn the basics of handsetting metal type, how to make a woodcut or photopolymer plate, mixing ink by hand, and learning the ins and outs of choosing paper. Our Vandercook printing presses and antique platen presses will be available for use. Each student will create an editioned piece of their design to exchange with all students, so everyone leaves the class with a small portfolio of fine prints! No prior experience needed. This is a perfect course to design and handprint just about anything!

Fresh out of ideas? No worries. Our instructor can help you get your creative juices flowing.

DEADLINE -APR. 29th – space is limited.

Course schedule (5 weeks):
MONDAY evenings from 6:30pm-9pm
May 2nd – May 30th

Cost: $195.00
(We provide tools and some ink. You provide paper and any other materials.)

Register online here

Spring 2011 classes at All Along Press

tgip: monoprinting

Friday April 22 | 5-10pm
$25
This informal evening workshop focuses on the one-of-a-kind print made from stencils, found textures, offset processes, and collage. Experience the collaborative nature of printmaking as you work alongside other artists and around a 30×48″ Takach etching press. We’ll explore the monoprint as a medium for reactive image-building rather than careful planning. Student will go home with several complex and multi-layered prints on fine art paper.
Limited to 8 students. All materials provided. Bring your favorite CD or playlist to share!

Letterpress 1: Stationery

April 30 & May 1 | 10am-6pm (1 hr lunch)
$230 + $25 type deposit returnable at the end of the workshop

Print your own personalized stationery using antique printing methods! Create your design using vintage illustration blocks and wood type. Learn the basics of setting metal type to print matching envelopes with your return address.
Students will familiarize themselves with the make-ready process, mixing inks, and printing on the Vandercook #4 and Kelsey tabletop presses. All materials are provided, and students will leave with their own set of personalized letterhead and envelopes.
Limited to 4 students. This class serves as a prerequisite for “Letterpress 2″ classes. Successful completion of “Letterpress 2″ is needed to be certified to work independently as a letterpress member of All Along Press.

Letterpress 1: Typography
May 21 & 22 | 10am-6pm (1 hr lunch)
$230 + $25 type deposit returnable at the end of the workshop

Explore the history of typography using the centuries-old method of metal type and letterpress. Discover the origins of words like kerning, leading, and font. Become a type snob as you explore the subtleties of letterspacing and discuss common mistakes designers make when working digitally with type.
Students will be introduced to the Vandercook #4 letterpress, make-ready process, and ink mixing as they work collaboratively to produce a limited edition poster using a variety of wood and metal type. Each student will get to keep several copies of the finished print. All materials are included.
Limited to 5 students. This class serves as a prerequisite to “Letterpress 2″ classes. Successful completion of “Letterpress 2″ is required to become certified to work independently as a letterpress member of All Along Press.

Screen Printing on Paper

Friday, May 27 | 1-5pm
Saturday & Sunday, May 28-29 | 10am-6pm (1 hr lunch)
$275

Create a hand-printed poster using your own design. Discover the best way to adapt digital or hand-drawn graphics for screen printing. Learn to coat, expose, and reclaim screens photochemically. By the end of this workshop, students will be able to register multiple colors and produce reliable prints. Screens, ink, and white paper are provided. Students should bring completed drawings or designs for a 12×18 poster. (Lacking inspiration? You can learn the process using designs we have on-hand.)
Limited to 5 students. Upon completion of this class, students will be eligible to work independently as a screen printing studio member.

For more information or to register go to the All Along Press web site.

February-March 2011 letterpress printing class at the Firecracker Press

Create your very own unique letterpress project! Space is limited, so  sign up now!

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LETTERPRESS PRINTING – No.3 is a comprehensive five week course  focusing on the traditional methods of letterpress printing. Students can learn the basics of handsetting metal type, how to make a woodcut or photopolymer plate, mixing ink by hand, and learning the ins and outs of  choosing paper. Our Vandercook printing presses and antique platen presses will be available for use. Each student will create an editioned piece of their design to exchange with all students, so everyone leaves  the class with a small portfolio of fine prints! No prior experience needed. This is a perfect course to design and handprint just about anything!

Fresh out of ideas? No worries. Our instructor can help you get your  creative juices flowing.

DEADLINE – FEB. 18th – space is limited.

Course schedule (5 weeks):
TUESDAY evenings from 6:30pm-9pm
February 22nd – March 22nd

Cost: $195.00
(We provide tools and some ink. You provide paper and any other  materials.)

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Sign up or get more info at www.firecrackerpress.com

Creative Reuse Workshop | Picture Frame to Dry Erase Board at Peridot

ime	Saturday, January 22 · 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Location	Peridot 3155 Cherokee Saint Louis, MO
More Info	Just $35 and all the materials are provided Only 7 spots available! Call or stop by Peridot to sign up today: 314.771.3571 Spend some time with Jenny on Saturday afternoon as she takes you through the process of transforming a salvaged picture frame into a beautiful and unique dry-erase board. Transform your picture frame into a perennial calendar, a place for notes, or a spot to keep track of all your to-do lists and stay organized in 2011! You will explore the exciting process of design and creative repurposing while learning the basics of eco-friendly wood refinishing and upcycling. Don't forget: all the proceeds benefit Perennial and help us reach our goal of opening a community workshop in St. Louis where YOU can continue to discover ways to transform discarded goods into objects of worth.

LETTERPRESS PRINTING – No.1 (2011_NO1) at the Firecracker Press

LETTERPRESS PRINTING – No.1 (2011_NO1). is a comprehensive five week course focusing on the traditional methods of letterpress printing. Students can learn the basics of handsetting metal type, how to make a woodcut or photopolymer plate, mixing ink by hand, and learning the ins and outs of choosing paper. Our Vandercook printing presses and antique platen presses will be available for use. Each student will create an editioned piece of their design to exchange with all students, so everyone leaves the class with a small portfolio of fine prints! No prior experience needed. This is a perfect course to design and handprint just about anything!
Fresh out of ideas? No worries. Our instructor can help you get your creative juices flowing.
DEADLINE – JAN. 7th – space is limited.
Course schedule (5 weeks):
TUESDAY evenings from 6:30pm-9pm
January 11th – February 8th
Cost: $195.00
(We provide tools and some ink. You provide
paper and any other materials.)

Sign up here

The Firecracker Press
2838 Cherokee Street
Saint Louis, MO 63118

LETTERPRESS PRINTING – Session 2 at Firecracker

LETTERPRESS PRINTING (Session 2) is a comprehensive five week course focusing on the traditional methods of letterpress printing. Students can learn the basics of handsetting metal type, how to make a woodcut or photopolymer plate, mixing ink by hand, and learning the ins and outs of choosing paper. Our Vandercook printing presses and antique platen presses will be available for use. Each student will create an editioned piece of their design to exchange with all students, so everyone leaves the class with a small portfolio of fine prints! No prior experience needed. This is a perfect course to design and handprint just about anything!
Fresh out of ideas? No worries. Our instructor can help you get your creative juices flowing.
DEADLINE -OCT. 13th – space is limited.
Course schedule (5 weeks):
WEDNESDAY evenings from 6:30pm-9pm
October 13th – November 10th
Cost: $195.00
(We provide tools and some ink. You provide
paper and any other materials.)

Sign up here.


Firecracker Press

2838 Cherokee

St. Louis, MO 63118

LETTERPRESS PRINTING – Session 1 at Firecracker

LETTERPRESS PRINTING – Session 1 (SESSION_1). is a comprehensive five week course focusing on the traditional methods of letterpress printing. Students can learn the basics of handsetting metal type, how to make a woodcut or photopolymer plate, mixing ink by hand, and learning the ins and outs of choosing paper. Our Vandercook printing presses and antique platen presses will be available for use. Each student will create an editioned piece of their design to exchange with all students, so everyone leaves the class with a small portfolio of fine prints! No prior experience needed. This is a perfect course to design and handprint just about anything!

Fresh out of ideas? No worries. Our instructor can help you get your creative juices flowing.

DEADLINE – SEPT. 24th – space is limited.
Course schedule (5 weeks):
MONDAY evenings from 6:30pm-9pm
September 27th – October 25th
Cost: $195.00
(We provide tools and some ink. You provide
paper and any other materials.)

Sign up here.

The Firecracker Press
2838 Cherokee Street
Saint Louis, MO 63118

Fall 2010 classes at the Firecracker Press

LETTERPRESS PRINTING CLASSES at The Firecracker Press!


LETTERPRESS PRINTING CLASSES - We're happy to announce a full offering for the Fall/Winter of 2010. These are five week, basic courses with no prior experience needed. They cover everything from design to printing. We have plenty of dates to choose from but classes sizes are small so space is limited. These classes make great gifts, or the perfect opportunity to make just about anything!

Sign up - http://firecrackerpress.com/store/show_by_tags/Classes