In Freshmen Letterpress: Not A Hallmark Card, you'll work with instructors Taylor Reid and Erin Fong of Western Editions letterpress company to create a set of 10 assorted greeting cards (wayyy better than anything from Hallmark). The set will include 4 Birthday Cards, 4 Thank You Cards and 2 "Oops" cards, for those moments when you accidentally ate your roommates leftover pizza or forgot your brothers birthday!!
You will use an antique Vandercook Proofing Press and print from vintage wood type. You will learn a bit about the history of letterpress printing and the basic set up of the press. You'll then hand-crank your own set of cards-one by one-and customize each by lining the envelopes from assorted paper (patterns, colors, old books, dictionaries, and encyclopedias). Do yourself a favor and buy some stamps before hand- you'll be so happy with your printed goods you'll want to send these out ASAP!
supplies needed: none
VERY IMPORTANT: Western Editions has moved to the Easy Bay into an artist co-op, but don’t worry our workshops are just as awesome as ever. Bigger space, more sunshine, plenty of parking...what else could you ask for? MacArthur Bart is just over a mile up the road and there is a FREE Emery-go-round shuttle that runs every 10-15 minutes and will deliver you to our door, or pretty close at least. The Hollis Line drops you at 45th and Hollis or the Powell Line drops you at 40th and Hollis. We are now located at 1420 45th Street #40, Emeryville, CA 94608 in the big red garage roll up door! Please contact Western Editions directly at westerneditions@gmail.com if you have any further questions.
ALL CLASSES ARE FOR AGES 18 AND UP.
You will use an antique Vandercook Proofing Press and print from vintage wood type. You will learn a bit about the history of letterpress printing and the basic set up of the press. You'll then hand-crank your own set of cards-one by one-and customize each by lining the envelopes from assorted paper (patterns, colors, old books, dictionaries, and encyclopedias). Do yourself a favor and buy some stamps before hand- you'll be so happy with your printed goods you'll want to send these out ASAP!
supplies needed: none
VERY IMPORTANT: Western Editions has moved to the Easy Bay into an artist co-op, but don’t worry our workshops are just as awesome as ever. Bigger space, more sunshine, plenty of parking...what else could you ask for? MacArthur Bart is just over a mile up the road and there is a FREE Emery-go-round shuttle that runs every 10-15 minutes and will deliver you to our door, or pretty close at least. The Hollis Line drops you at 45th and Hollis or the Powell Line drops you at 40th and Hollis. We are now located at 1420 45th Street #40, Emeryville, CA 94608 in the big red garage roll up door! Please contact Western Editions directly at westerneditions@gmail.com if you have any further questions.
ALL CLASSES ARE FOR AGES 18 AND UP.
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