Printing
Our printing curriculum is designed to introduce the fundamentals of letterpress printing, get you printing on your own and present recent technologies and alternative techniques for producing images and text on paper.






Workshops: Printing
| Title | Instructor | Summary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printing Core Curriculum, Certificate Program |
Sessions: 2
Start: June 9, 2013, 9:30 AM
End: June 16, 2013, 5:30 PM
|
Lisa Rappoport |
Learn the fundamentals of printing on an antique C&P platen press. Increase production and print on oddly shaped and thick papers, such as coaster stock. |
Closed |
| Printing Core Curriculum, Certificate Program |
Sessions: 5
Start: June 17, 2013, 9:30 AM
End: June 21, 2013, 5:30 PM
|
Mary Laird |
This series of workshops covers typesetting and printing on a Vandercook cylinder press with metal type, wood type, and photopolymer plates. Students will have the opportunity to work on independent and collaborative projects. |
Open |
| Printing Core Curriculum, Certificate Program |
Sessions: 1
Start: June 19, 2013, 6:30 PM
End: June 19, 2013, 9:30 PM
|
James Tucker |
Learn how to make detailed, high-quality photopolymer plates from digital files and film for letterpress printing. |
Wait-list |
| Printing |
Sessions: 2
Start: June 20, 2013, 6:30 PM
End: June 27, 2013, 9:30 PM
|
Lara Durback |
Make letterpress card sleeves with a vintage flavor, using wood type on the Vandercook cylinder press. Great for CDs, DVDs and printed goods |
Open |
| Printing Core Curriculum, Certificate Program |
Sessions: 4
Start: June 22, 2013, 9:30 PM
End: July 20, 2013, 5:30 PM
|
Paula Gloistein |
This series of workshops covers typesetting and printing on a Vandercook cylinder press with metal type, wood type, and photopolymer plates. Students will have the opportunity to work on independent and collaborative projects. |
Open |
| Printing |
Sessions: 5
Start: June 24, 2013, 9:30 AM
End: June 28, 2013, 5:30 PM
|
Mary Laird |
This weeklong letterpress intensive for high schoolers culminates in the creation of a book of students’ original writing. |
Open |
| Printing |
Sessions: 1
Start: June 26, 2013, 6:30 PM
End: June 26, 2013, 9:30 PM
|
Rhiannon Alpers |
Become acquainted with the world of letterpress by pulling prints off both a Vandercook cylinder press and a tabletop platen press. |
Open |
| Binding, Printing Open Print Studio |
Sessions: 1
Start: June 28, 2013, 5:00 PM
End: June 28, 2013, 10:00 PM
|
Open Studio is a great way to print or bind your own projects. A trained and qualified volunteer is always on hand to answer questions. |
Open |
|
| Binding, Printing Open Print Studio |
Sessions: 1
Start: July 5, 2013, 5:00 PM
End: July 5, 2013, 10:00 PM
|
Open Studio is a great way to print or bind your own projects. A trained and qualified volunteer is always on hand to answer questions. |
Open |
|
| Printing |
Sessions: 1
Start: July 7, 2013, 9:30 AM
End: July 7, 2013, 5:30 PM
|
James Tucker |
Make your own gorgeous letterpress greeting cards under the tutelage of a professional printman. |
Open |
| Printing |
Sessions: 1
Start: July 10, 2013, 6:30 PM
End: July 10, 2013, 9:30 PM
|
Paula Gloistein |
Gain exposure to letterpress and typesetting while making personalized note-card stationery. |
Open |
| Binding, Printing Open Print Studio |
Sessions: 1
Start: July 12, 2013, 5:00 PM
End: July 12, 2013, 10:00 PM
|
Open Studio is a great way to print or bind your own projects. A trained and qualified volunteer is always on hand to answer questions. |
Open |
|
| Printing, Arts |
Sessions: 2
Start: July 14, 2013, 10:00 AM
End: July 21, 2013, 6:00 PM
|
grendl löfkvist |
Design and create a multiblock, three-color linocut print in this two day class for beginners. |
Open |
| Printing |
Sessions: 1
Start: July 15, 2013, 9:30 AM
End: July 15, 2013, 5:30 PM
|
Mary Laird |
Make a limited-edition chapbook with master printer Mary Risala Laird in this beginning-level letterpress workshop that has been a staple of the SFCB curriculum for fifteen years. |
Open |
| Printing Open Print Studio |
Sessions: 1
Start: July 16, 2013, 5:00 PM
End: July 16, 2013, 10:00 PM
|
OpenStudio is a great way to print or bind your own projects. A trained and qualified volunteer is always on hand to answer questions. |
Open |
|
| Binding, Printing Open Print Studio |
Sessions: 1
Start: July 16, 2013, 5:00 PM
End: July 16, 2013, 10:00 PM
|
Open Studio is a great way to print or bind your own projects. A trained and qualified volunteer is always on hand to answer questions. |
Open |
|
| Printing |
Sessions: 1
Start: July 18, 2013, 6:30 PM
End: July 18, 2013, 9:30 PM
|
Alan Hillesheim |
Discover how to dampen paper, use bearers, and finesse rubber- and oil-based inks on Vandercook and platen presses for better ink coverage and control. |
Open |
| Binding, Printing Open Print Studio |
Sessions: 1
Start: July 23, 2013, 5:00 PM
End: July 23, 2013, 10:00 PM
|
Open Studio is a great way to print or bind your own projects. A trained and qualified volunteer is always on hand to answer questions. |
Open |
|
| Printing |
Sessions: 1
Start: July 25, 2013, 6:30 PM
End: July 25, 2013, 9:30 PM
|
Adam Ewing |
Become acquainted with the world of letterpress by pulling prints off both a Vandercook cylinder press and a tabletop platen press. |
Open |
| Printing Core Curriculum, Certificate Program |
Sessions: 5
Start: July 29, 2013, 9:30 AM
End: August 2, 2013, 5:30 PM
|
Mary Laird |
This weeklong workshop covers typesetting and printing on a Vandercook cylinder press with metal type, wood type, and photopolymer plates. Learn from Master Printer Mary Laird adn work on independent and collaborative projects. |
Open |
| Binding, Printing Open Print Studio |
Sessions: 1
Start: July 31, 2013, 5:00 PM
End: July 31, 2013, 10:00 PM
|
Open Studio is a great way to print or bind your own projects. A trained and qualified volunteer is always on hand to answer questions. |
Open |
|
| Printing Core Curriculum, Certificate Program |
Sessions: 1
Start: July 31, 2013, 6:30 PM
End: July 31, 2013, 9:30 PM
|
Rocket Caleshu |
Learn how to make detailed, high-quality photopolymer plates from digital files and film for letterpress printing. |
Open |
| Printing Core Curriculum, Certificate Program |
Sessions: 2
Start: August 3, 2013, 9:30 AM
End: August 10, 2013, 5:30 PM
|
Lisa Rappoport |
Learn to print on a press small enough to fit into almost any studio! This workshop is ideal for beginners, especially those interested in printing cards and invitations. |
Open |
| Printing Core Curriculum, Certificate Program |
Sessions: 4
Start: August 4, 2013, 9:30 AM
End: August 25, 2013, 5:30 PM
|
Thea Sizemore |
This series of workshops covers typesetting and printing on a Vandercook cylinder press with metal type, wood type, and photopolymer plates. Students will have the opportunity to work on independent and collaborative projects. |
Open |
| Printing |
Sessions: 1
Start: August 6, 2013, 6:30 PM
End: August 6, 2013, 9:30 PM
|
Paula Gloistein |
Imagine networking with handmade letterpress business cards! Take this beginning-level class and walk away with letterpress skills and a handful of attractive business cards. |
Open |
| Printing |
Sessions: 2
Start: August 7, 2013, 6:30 PM
End: August 14, 2013, 9:30 PM
|
Lara Durback |
Print a variety of notebook covers on the Vandercook using type and collagraphs made from found items, and then bind notebooks as a class. |
Open |
| Binding, Printing Open Print Studio |
Sessions: 1
Start: August 8, 2013, 5:00 PM
End: August 8, 2013, 10:00 PM
|
Open Studio is a great way to print or bind your own projects. A trained and qualified volunteer is always on hand to answer questions. |
Open |
|
| Printing |
Sessions: 1
Start: August 12, 2013, 9:30 AM
End: August 12, 2013, 5:30 PM
|
Mary Laird |
Make a limited-edition chapbook with master printer Mary Risala Laird in this beginning-level letterpress workshop that has been a staple of the SFCB curriculum for fifteen years. |
Open |
| Printing |
Sessions: 5
Start: August 16, 2013, 10:00 AM
End: August 23, 2013, 6:00 PM
|
Marsha Shaw |
Gain the tools to screen print textiles at a semiprofessional level in this five-day intensive at Mission Grafica. |
Open |
| Binding, Printing Open Print Studio |
Sessions: 1
Start: August 16, 2013, 5:00 PM
End: August 16, 2013, 10:00 PM
|
Open Studio is a great way to print or bind your own projects. A trained and qualified volunteer is always on hand to answer questions. |
Open |
|
| Printing Core Curriculum, Certificate Program |
Sessions: 2
Start: August 17, 2013, 9:30 AM
End: August 24, 2013, 5:30 PM
|
Lisa Rappoport |
Learn the fundamentals of printing on an antique C&P platen press. Increase production and print on oddly shaped and thick papers, such as coaster stock. |
Open |
| Printing Core Curriculum, Certificate Program |
Sessions: 3
Start: August 20, 2013, 6:30 PM
End: August 31, 2013, 5:30 PM
|
James Tucker |
After taking Letterpress Printing on a Vandercook Cylinder Press and the Photopolymer Plate Making Lab, take Advanced Letterpress Production Printing to learn the essential skills for creating professional-quality editions on both the platen press and the Vandercook cylinder press. |
Open |
| Binding, Printing Open Print Studio |
Sessions: 1
Start: August 21, 2013, 5:00 PM
End: August 21, 2013, 10:00 PM
|
Open Studio is a great way to print or bind your own projects. A trained and qualified volunteer is always on hand to answer questions. |
Open |
|
| Printing |
Sessions: 1
Start: August 26, 2013, 6:30 PM
End: August 26, 2013, 9:30 PM
|
Alan Hillesheim |
Learn how to maintain your floor model platen press; get tips on troubleshooting and basic repair. |
Open |
| Printing |
Sessions: 1
Start: August 28, 2013, 6:30 PM
End: August 28, 2013, 9:30 PM
|
Rocket Caleshu |
Become acquainted with the world of letterpress by pulling prints off both a Vandercook cylinder press and a tabletop platen press. |
Open |
| Printing Core Curriculum, Certificate Program |
Sessions: 1
Start: August 29, 2013, 6:30 PM
End: August 29, 2013, 9:30 PM
|
Meredith Hudson |
Learn how to make detailed, high-quality photopolymer plates from digital files and film for letterpress printing. |
Open |
| Binding, Printing Open Print Studio |
Sessions: 1
Start: August 30, 2013, 5:00 PM
End: August 30, 2013, 10:00 PM
|
Open Studio is a great way to print or bind your own projects. A trained and qualified volunteer is always on hand to answer questions. |
Open |