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 […]
Starting out with one large sheet of paper, we will use simple painting, drawing, and/or printing techniques to explore themes and narratives for our book. The enhanced sheet will be divided into signatures, that will be bound into single pamphlet stitched sections, before embarking on the unique and meditative woven binding. Open to all. No […]
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 […]
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. All tools, paper and sewing thread will be provided and make each […]
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. Materials and tools are provided. Instructor: Lyall Harris
This four day comprehensive bookbinding class introduces the equipment, tools, language, materials, and skills needed to pursue bookbinding projects independently. Beginning with simple structures and building toward the complex case bound book, participants will master the folding, sewing, squaring, cutting, and binding skills needed to complete a variety of book forms. Participants will master the […]
Learn to make prints on a craft press using recycled food packaging. In this 3-hour beginner-friendly workshop we will create easy and expressive art prints using recycled Tetra Pak as our printing plates. What in the world is Tetra Pak? It’s the food packaging material used to make cartons for broth, oat milk, soups and […]
Elements of making a leather bound journal are similar to making a case bound book yet there are special tools and opportunities with leather… and the casing is a little more forgiving than board binding! Participants will sew a multi-signature, torn edge text block and glue that block into a leather wrap cover. Several closures […]