Upcoming
Poster by Amanda Stevenson
Letterpress Finesse
Improve the technical quality of your presswork in this problem-solving workshop. With a focus on production printing using a Vandercook, delve into the minutia of makeready, imposition, lockup, and form rollers to obtain proper inking and impression. Other topics include choosing paper and inks, and using photopolymer plates. Bravely bring examples of your worst printing to critique in class.
June 5-6
Museum of Printing
Vandercook Maintenance
This workshop is an in-depth review of the parts and functions of the Vandercook taking you beyond cranking the press and into the mechanical what and why essential for troubleshooting. Learn all the points of maintenance, lubrication and cleaning and become familiar with the differences between models. Whether you use studio presses, own your own press or are thinking of buying one, this workshop will provide excellent direction for your future press work, so bring your questions, press photos and/or broken parts. Paul will also share his extensive written material with the class. Check out his website and blog:vandercookpress.info
June 12-13
Center for Book Arts
March 13-14
Evanston Print & Paper
February 26
The Paper Studio Tempe AZ
February 20-21
Oregon College of Art & Craft
Poster by Paul Brown & David Wolske