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Intro to Letterpress (Two-Day Workshop)
August 12, 2023 @ 11:00 am - August 13, 2023 @ 3:00 pm
Learn to set moveable type and print on table top and poster presses in the IPRC print shop. You’ll learn the vocabulary of printing and typesetting while getting a feel for this beautiful and historic process. Gain access to IPRCs collection of over 150 fonts of lead and wood type. Leave the class with a printed card and the satisfaction that comes with using 100 year old equipment!
Successful completion of this 2-day workshop grants IPRC Studio Members access to the Letterpress Studio so you can keep on printing. Non-members and Basic Members receive one trial month of Studio Membership after completion of the course regardless of sliding scale level.
Day 1 – Typesetting Essentials: Sat, August 12th, 2:00am-6:00pm
Day 2 – Printing Essential: Sun, August 13th, 2:00am-6:00pm