Curious about the world of letterpress printing but not sure where to start? Wondering if letterpress printing is up your alley? Get your feet wet in this evening introductory course. Learn the fascinating and robust history of wood type and its uses since the early 1800s. Wood type, unparalleled in its beauty and versatility, lends a bold and unique touch to any printing project. In this evening introductory course, you'll set type and pull your own gift-worthy prints off a Vandercook cylinder press using the Center's extensive and diverse collection of vintage wood type. 

Materials to bring: None

Workshop + Materials Fee: $75

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 28th, 2014 | 6:30pm-9:30pm

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

Note: Please review our Registration Policies before signing up for a class

About the Instructor | Grendl Löfkvist

Grendl Löfkvist is an instructor in the Graphic Communications Department at City College of San Francisco, where she teaches typography and letterpress printing. She is also a press operator at Inkworks Press in Berkeley, a collectively owned, politically progressive offset printing company that serves the peace and social justice communities of the San Francisco Bay Area. Her interests include the study of printing as a subversive "Black Art," the role of women in printing, and the practice of Blackletter calligraphy. Grendl teaches courses in letterpress and linoleum block printing here at the San Francisco Center for the Book.

“Grendl is such a good teacher! Very patient and knowledgeable with great activities and projects”

“Loved the class! Grendl not only taught us how to use the presses  but also about troubleshooting, tools, and gave a great history lesson”

“I have taken many classes at SFCB over the years and in my opinion Grendl is one of the best teachers here! I learned so much”