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SUMMARY:Letterpress Review Workshop No 4
DESCRIPTION: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! \nThis is one of at least 4 workshops on the Manual Universal Vandercook letterpress so that you gain experience toward using the press unsupervised and help others with basic print runs. \nWe will be reviewing press safety\, parts and mechanism of the Vandercook\, good press habits\, inking the press\, proofing\, printing an edition\, cleaning the press\, troubleshooting and general shop caretaking. \nWorkshops will focus on printing polymer\, wood type\, or lead type. In order to gain the experience needed\, you should try to attend more than one workshop. \nGeneral understanding and some prior experience with letterpress printing is required. Tools and materials are provided. Please bring a bag lunch. \nInstructor: Kristin Adolfson
URL:https://vabookarts.org/current-classes/letterpress-review-workshop-no-4/
LOCATION:Virginia Book Arts\, 600 East Water St.\, Suite F\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States
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SUMMARY:Japanese stab binding: an exploration
DESCRIPTION:Ever been curious about how to create those lovely Japanese stab bindings? Take this class and you will learn two distinct patterns\, and take home  two beautiful books you have sewn yourself! And of course you may keep the instructions for further use. \nAll tools\, paper and sewing thread will be provided and make each binding uniquely yours. Feel free to bring your own Japanese cover paper\, often made of strong but soft mulberry fibers. Open to all. No prior bookbinding experience required. \nInstructor: Yolanda Merrill \nThis workshop is part of the VBA Second Saturday Workshop Series. \n  
URL:https://vabookarts.org/current-classes/japanese-stab-binding-an-exploration/
LOCATION:Virginia Book Arts\, 600 East Water St.\, Suite F\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Second Saturday Workshop Series
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SUMMARY:Welcome to Book Arts
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Bookbinding & Letterpress Materials\, Tools & Techniques \nThis free\, hands-on class provides an introduction to letterpress basics and bookbinding. Participants will learn about locking up a form on the press bed\, inking the press and “pressure” considerations in order to then pull several prints. Other aspects of letterpress printing will be reviewed\, such as metal and wood type\, how type drawers are organized\, and setting type and spacing material in a composition stick. The bookbinding portion of the class covers paper grain\, folding\, scoring\, and how to use a bone folder\, utility knife and awl. Participants will bring home a simple pamphlet-stitched booklet of their making as well as several single-sheet zine models. All tools and materials will be provided. \nVBA is committed to the accessibility of this historic resource and offers this workshop for free. However\, registration is required. Registration is a commitment to attend the class so that the instructor can prepare the necessary materials. We will send out a reminder before the class date. Please note that we often have a waiting list for this class so it is important to let us know if you need to cancel! \nInstructor: Lyall Harris \nFree\, registration required. \n 
URL:https://vabookarts.org/current-classes/welcome-to-book-arts-2/
LOCATION:Virginia Book Arts\, 600 East Water St.\, Suite F\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States
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SUMMARY:Letterpress Workshop: Printing “Druksels”
DESCRIPTION:In this 3-hour workshop\, participants will collaborate on the presses to create one-of-a-kind typographic designs called “Druksels” using a technique developed by early 20th century Dutch artist\, typographer and printer Hendrik Werkman. Open to all. No prior printing experience required. \nMaterials and tools are provided. \nInstructor: Lyall Harris \n  \n 
URL:https://vabookarts.org/current-classes/letterpress-druksels/
LOCATION:Virginia Book Arts\, 600 East Water St.\, Suite F\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States
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