Workshop Fee (includes materials fee): $225
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Cylinder Core Certificate Program

The hand-fed cylinder proof press, also known as the Vandercook press, has a special place in both print history and in teaching book arts. Immediate and accessible, yet nuanced and specific, it is the press that introduced many of us to letterpress.

The four class Cylinder Core Certificate Program allows students to move quickly through press basics while also addressing relief printing in general. Students who finish the four Core classes are qualified to rent press time as well as move on to more advanced classes and techniques. Core classes must be taken in order, 1 through 4.

Click here to learn more about the Cylinder Core Certificate Program.

Cylinder Core 2 :: Power of the Broadside

A broadside is a single-sided printed sheet historically used for advertisements, proclamations, or other public announcements, though in modern times they're most often used for poetry.

In Core 2 you'll build your letterpress skills: learn advanced justification, typesetting, and composition, then put it all together to print a single-color 8 x 10" broadside of your own design.

Competencies Gained:

• Builds on skills from Cylinder Core 1

Knowledge:

• How composition, justification and registration combine on press

Skills:

• Basic letterpress design
• Composition of a tight line
• Line justification
• Making a line cut work with type
• Locking up a form in a chase
• Case memorization for speed in composition and distribution
• Proficiency in using the composing stick

Equipment:

• Increased familiarity with the cylinder (Vandercook) press

>> Prerequisite: Cylinder Core 1 <<

Materials to Bring: All tools and materials will be provided. Students can bring some ideas for multi-line text, with the understanding that the instructor will have final say in what will be appropriate for this project. Poems, song lyrics, and pithy paragraphs are good candidates.

Please note: Class projects are for learning particular skills and supporting class dynamics. Project ideas should be flexible, open to what class time and communal studio use will permit and at the discretion of the instructor.

Date & Time: Sunday, February 9, 2025 :: 9:30am-5:30pm

Location: 375 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94103

NOTE: Please read over the SFCB Registration Policies before signing up for a class. Registration will close approximately three days prior to the start date of the workshop to allow the instructor time to prep materials for class. We recommend you not wait to register, as workshops that don't meet our minimum enrollment will be canceled, sometimes as much as a week in advance.
 

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About the Instructor | Paula Gloistein (she/her)

Paula Gloistein has an MA in Humanities from Dominican College which really has very little to do with her work as a photographer, designer, and letterpress printer. After more than ten years in the wedding biz, she recently opened a small shop, big day design lounge, that showcases handmade wedding accessories, custom invitations, and workshops for crafty couples.

Past Student Reviews:

“Paula is knowledgeable about her craft, eager to share it, and patient--a great combination of qualities for someone like myself who's just learning.”

“She was great! She managed to be educational, but allowed time to practice; she had experience and shared tips but kept it on topic.”

"Most of the instructors at SFCB have been fantastic, and Paula sets the standard. She took time with everyone as we needed it, and encouraged some risk taking."