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Letterpress Printing with the Platen Press

Learn to use the studio's platen printmaking presses by creating personalized greeting cards.

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Letterpress Printing with the Platen Press

Letterpress Printing with the Platen Press

Learn to use the studio's platen printmaking presses by creating personalized greeting cards.

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Build upon metal typesetting skills developed in the Letterpress Essentials course by printing your own custom greeting cards on the platen press. You'll learn the operation of a platen press, how to lock up type in a chase, how to make ready for printing, registration, inking, and cleanup. This will prepare you for certification on our Chandler & Price Pilot and Kelsey Excelsior platen presses. 

Platen presses are ideal for most modern letterpress projects such as business cards, stationery, invitations, table cards, and more.

Details

A $10 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers everything you'll need.

Prerequisites

Letterpress Essentials: Metal Type and/or be certified to set metal type at the studio.

Class Policies

Ages 14 and up are welcome.

Instructor
Ben Rockwood

COO & Chief Designer at Bainbridge Island Press, Ben is dedicated to putting amazing words on the page for incredible readers. In the BARN Print & Book Arts studio he is responsible for Letterpress and qualified to certify people to use the C&P and Kelsey Platen presses, Wood & Metal type, and the Challenge Proofing Press. Come print with me!

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