Print & Book Arts
Holiday Letterpress Cards
Create custom holiday cards in this introductory letterpress class.
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Sat, 12/7/2024 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, 12/7/2024
Waitlist
About
Explore the art of letterpress in this introductory class. Letterpress is a traditional printing method (invented in the early 1400s in Germany by Johannes Gutenberg) that involves pressing an inked, raised surface onto paper to create multiple copies of an image. It's also known as relief or typographic printing.
You'll use wood type, ornaments, and/or cuts for your custom holiday card designs. You'll learn how to lock the type securely in a galley tray, load it into the Challenge press, and print. After printing, you'll trim and score the prints to card size and pair them with envelopes. At the end, we'll trade prints if desired, so everyone can go home with an assortment of their own and their classmates' work.
Details
Bring a lunch. There is a refrigerator and microwave you can use on the lower level.
Materials
Class Policies
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Eli Backer
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