Saturday, May 11, 10:30am-4:30pm
Get started with letterpress! This workshop will cover the basics of letterpress printing with antique lead type on a Vandercook flatbed cylinder press. You will learn how to set type, operate a Vandercook press, and clean the press; set a few lines of text of your own choosing; and print a small edition (10-15 prints).
Level: Beginner – no experience necessary
Registration closes May 6, 2024. Material fees are included with your registration.
Registration includes a $10 materials fee to cover consumable materials. Student may also wish to bring the following optional items:
Sara Blumberg loves creating designs through all aspects of letterpress printing. She fell in love with the art after taking an introductory printing class at Pyramid two years ago. During the day Sara works as a design and content strategist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. focusing on ocean missions. Most evenings you can find her making new designs or trying new color combinations in the studio. Before letterpress, Sara worked as a journalist in Baltimore. Learn more about her work by following her in instagram at @juniperletterpress
“Really fun, informative, and well-paced. Felt like I learned a lot, enjoyably. Really a perfect experience.”
—Previous Workshop Participant