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!
$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
$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.
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.
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