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Bookmaking $85.00 Mondays, November 10th, 17th, and 24th, 5pm-9pm
This workshop provides a basic introduction to bookmaking and traditional book structures. Participants will learn different binding techniques, sewn signatures, hardcover embossment, and more. Participants will learn how to make a professional artist's book, incorporate their own imagery and text, or simply complete a beautifully bound blank book for sketching or gifting. Participants should be able to attend all three sessions. Sign up!
Intro to Intaglio $110.00 Fridays November 7th, 14th, 21st and December 5th, 5pm-9pm
In the Introduction to Intaglio class basic mark making skills as well as the techniques and processes of an etching press will be taught. Participants will create non-toxic etching projects on copper plates to help develop a clear understanding of traditional intaglio methods. Stage biting and resistance techniques will be discussed to provide an insight to good working habits.
We will also cover ink mixing and application, plate preparation and wiping, as well as paper tearing and registration. Student's particular interests will determine the direction of the demonstrations, and there should be time for each participant to complete at least two individual projects. This clas will run over four meetings, participants must attend all four meetings to be signed off to print in the shop. Sign Up!
Intro to Silkscreen $35.00 Saturday, November 8th, 1pm-5pm
This course provides a very quick and basic introduction to silkscreen. Participants will learn the basics of the photo-emulsion process, in addition to ink mixing, how to troubleshoot the process, registration and printing methods. Students will be provided with a small supply list when they sign up for the course. Students need not take BOTH silkscreen A and silkscreen B, one course is sufficient. Sign up!
Letterpress $85.00 Sundays, November 9th, 16th, and 23rd, 1pm-5pm
This course provides a quick, basic introduction to letterpress. Participants learn to ink the press, adjust pressure, adjust roller height, register and feed a sheet of paper, make an impression and then clean the press. Creating and using plastic plates in combination with metal movable type to create your own vision in letterpressed embossment. Participants must take ALL THREE letterpress classes in order to be certified to use the letterpress during print time. Sign Up!
T-Shirt Silkscreen B $35.00 Saturday November 22nd, 1pm-5pm
Student will learn the very basics of screen-printing 1-color images on t-shirts, using the photo-emulsion process. They will also discover the best methods for keeping t-shirts flat, using the proper ink for fabric, as well as how to properly set the ink into the shirt using the hot press or other at household methods. By the end of the class, students will have produced a wearable, 1-color t shirt. Sign Up!
