Cylinder Core 1 :: Experience Letterpress!
October 20th, 2014 9:30 AM
- Instructor: Mary Laird
- Workshop Extra: Core Curriculum, Certificate Program
- Workshop Type: Printing
- Workshop Status: Closed
- Workshop Start: October 20th, 2014 9:30 AM
- Workshop End: October 20th, 2014 5:30 PM
- Sessions: 1
Cylinder Core Certificate Program
The handfed 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 the 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. Click here to learn more about the Core Certification Program and find out how you receive a discount.
Cylinder Core 1 :: Experience Letterpress!
Dig in to the tradition and history of letterpress printing and get your hands dirty. Learn about the process and practice of setting type, mixing inks and pulling impressions. In this class you will learn how to print your own cards!
Competencies Gained:
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Knowledge:
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Introductory history of the art and craft of relief printing
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How letterpress printing works
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Skills:
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Introduction to the type case, composition and the composing stick
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Introduction to studio practices
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Pulling a print
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Equipment:
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Introduction to the cylinder (Vandercook) press and safety points
- Movable type and cuts
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Materials to Bring: None
Prerequisite: None :: (Optional: Intro to Letterpress)
Workshop Fee: $200
Date & Time: Monday, October 20, 2014 :: 9:30am-5:30pm
Location: This workshop will take place at 375 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Note: Please read the SFCB Registration Policies before signing up for a class
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START DATE OF THIS WORKSHOP.
About the Instructor | Mary Laird
Mary Laird, MFA University of Wisconsin at Madison, has been printing letterpress as Quelquefois Press since 1969. Mary loves to tutor projects at SFCB. See a video of Mary Laird here.
Past Student Reviews
"I was intimidated by letterpress at first, but Mary changed all of that. She is dedicated to making sure her students succeed all while having an amazing (and hilarious) time."
"Mary is so charmingly enthusiastic and supportive it makes everything fly beautifully!"
"Mary was a delight; informative, welcoming, and obviously skilled in her discipline."
Customize Your Certificate Program :: Choose the Date of Your Next Class
Cylinder Core 2: Power of the Broadside
Saturday, September 20, 2014 :: 9:30am-5:30pm with Paula GloisteinTuesday, October 21, 2014 :: 9:30am-5:30pm with Mary Laird
Sunday, November 2, 2014 :: 9:30am-5:30pm with Lisa Rappoport
Wednesday, November 19 & Thursday, November 20, 2014 :: 6:30pm-10:00pm with Leigh McLellan