Hands-On Introduction to Letterpress

Hands-On Introduction to LetterpressCourse Code: 26SLP004I This in person workshop takes place on Sunday, March 29th, from 12PM to 4PM ET. Sunday, March 29th, from 12PM to 4PM ET Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on March 15th, at 11: 59pm Eastern Time. About the Workshop: Discover the hands on magic of letterpress in this one day workshop perfect for artists curious to learn a new skill, friends looking to skip the usual coffee catch up, or couples seeking a creative

Course Code: 26SLP004I

This in-person workshop takes place on Sunday, March 29th, from 12PM to 4PM ET. 

• Sunday, March 29th, from 12PM to 4PM ET

Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on March 15th, at 11:59pm Eastern Time.

About the Workshop:

Discover the hands-on magic of letterpress in this one-day workshop perfect for artists curious to learn a new skill, friends looking to skip the usual coffee catch-up, or couples seeking a creative date-night!

Designed for all levels, this workshop offers students an exciting introduction to one of the oldest forms of printmaking. Over the course of four hours, our experienced instructor will guide students through setting their own name in type, exploring the presses, experimenting with a variety of printing techniques, and creating multiple copies of their design. Students will also have the chance to print a beautifully pre-set CBA colophon, leaving CBA with unique keepsakes and, hopefully, a newfound love for this timeless craft!

Class size is limited to ensure an optimal student-to-teacher ratio. Register now to get your hands inky and have a blast before the spots run out!

Required Materials:

• Pencil and paper for taking notes
  

• Please wear closed-toed shoes and clothes that can get stained or dirty (CBA will provide aprons, but the ink used on press can stain)
  

All other materials will be provided by the Center for Book Arts at no additional cost.

About the Instructor:

Sarah Nicholls is an artist, printmaker, and writer whose work combines language, image, visual narrative, and time.

Her ongoing projects on climate change, urban ecology, and the history of science and technology include a series of letterpress pamphlets as well as participatory programs like guided urban/nature walks.

Nicholls’ limited edition artist’s books are in the collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, Columbia University, and Stanford, among others.

Her work has received support from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, the Brooklyn Arts Council, and the Puffin Foundation, and she has participated in residencies at BRIC House in Brooklyn, the Chicago Center for Book and Paper Arts, and Guttenberg Arts in New Jersey.

Nicholls teaches letterpress and book arts at Pratt Institute and Parsons School of Design in New York City.

All images courtesy of the instructor.