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:

• Knowledge:

  • Introductory history of the art and craft of relief printing

  • How letterpress printing works

• Skills:

  • Introduction to the type case, composition and the composing stick

  • Introduction to studio practices

  • Pulling a print

• Equipment:

  • Introduction to the cylinder (Vandercook) press and safety points

  • Movable type and cuts

Materials to Bring: None

Prerequisite: None :: (Optional: Intro to Letterpress)

Workshop Fee: $200

Date & Time: Wednesday & Thursday, August 5 & 6, 2015 :: 6:30pm-10:00pm

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 | Leigh McLellan

Leigh McLellan has been printing letterpress since 1974. Her work is widely exhibited and collected by many libraries and individuals. She has taught letterpress printing, bookbinding, decorated papers and typography at Mills College, CCAC and elsewhere.

Past Student Reviews:
"Leigh was a fantastic instructor with valuable personal experience!"

"Outstading instructor."

"Leigh was a really great instructor and I would love to take another class with her."

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