In this workshop we will learn how to create a soft covered journal using a long stitch binding. We will start by enhancing the cover using water colors and other printing techniques, and then continue to prepare the signatures and the cover for binding. The resulting blank book is both attractive and functional, perfect for […]
Have you taken multiple letterpress classes and printed with assistance on the Vandercook in the past, but don’t quite have the experience and confidence to print on your own? I’m here to help! This is one of at least 4 workshops on the Manual Universal Vandercook letterpress so that you gain experience toward using the […]
Introduction to Bookbinding & Letterpress Materials, Tools & Techniques. In this free 2-hour class, participants will be introduced to bookbinding and letterpress basics, such as paper grain, how to use a bone folder and utility knife, and how to pull a print. We will produce sewn booklets and letterpress print the covers. Open to all. […]
Have you taken multiple letterpress classes and printed with assistance on the Vandercook in the past, but don’t quite have the experience and confidence to print on your own? I’m here to help! This is one of at least 4 workshops on the Manual Universal Vandercook letterpress so that you gain experience toward using the […]
Make a No-Sew Meander Sketchbook Journal Learn how to make a simple travel sketchbook from a single sheet of paper. This journal is perfect for watercolors or pen and ink drawings. We will show you how to fold your “meander” pages, add pockets and attach a decorative cover. This sketchbook is easy to make and […]
Introduction to Bookbinding & Letterpress Materials, Tools & Techniques In this free 2-hour class, participants will be introduced to bookbinding and letterpress basics, such as paper grain, how to use a bone folder and utility knife, and how to pull a print. We will produce sewn booklets and letterpress print the covers. Open to all. […]
An Introduction to Printing with Type and Linocuts on the Vandercook Nineteenth‑century illustrated newspapers were masters of rapid, collective image‑making. Artists sketched directly across several wood blocks locked together; then the blocks were separated and handed to different engravers, each cutting their portion of a much larger image. When reassembled on press, the picture printed […]