This beginning-level workshop is designed to familiarize the uninitiated with the world of letterpress by offering hands-on experience with the Vandercook cylinder press and the tabletop platen press.

Participants will learn the difference between the types of presses as well as the basics of setting type using SFCB’s vast collection of lead type and decorative ornaments.

Materials to bring: None

Workshop + Materials Fee: $65.00

Date/Time: Monday, June 30, 2014 | 6:30pm-9:30pm

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

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About the Instructor | James Tucker

James Tucker received his BFA in printmaking in 2007 from Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD. Over the years he has honed his letterpress, bindery, and woodcut skills at Hatch Show Print, Austin Press,Taurus Bookbindery, and Hello Lucky in San Francisco. He started his own press, The Aesthetic Union in 2013. Its specializes in small run job printing and innovative design production collaborations. James is a contributor to many online letterpress forums and blogs and is currently a member of the Colophon Club in Berkeley. His work has been exhibited, featured in Uppercase Magazine, The Bold Italic, Anthology, San Francisco Magazine, and many other industry blogs and publications. His fine art has been procured by private collectors in New York City; Miami; Hong Kong; San Francisco; Aspen, CO, Tampa; Nashville; Sarasota; Baltimore; Pont-Aven, France, and Asbury Park, NJ. To learn more visit, jamesltucker.com or theaestheticunion.com

"Wow!! Excellent class and super informative instructor!"

"One of the best instructors I've had here"

"What a star! James was so thorough & we covered so much in a mere 3 hours. Love his sense of humor!"