June 24th
by dylan
by dylan
Dan’s running several workshops at the Arm over the next month or so.
LETTERPRESS ON THE VANDERCOOK PRESS
DATES: Sunday June 29th OR Sunday July 27th
DESCRIPTION: In this one day workshop you will learn the basic principles of letterpress printing on the Vandercook proof press. We will go over the parts of the press and how it operates and how to print from metal type, wood type, photopolymer plates and hand cut linoleum and wood.
This one day class will prepare you to use the presses in our studio needing only occasional guidance from the studio personnel._
PRINTING POETRY: A Workshop for Poets and Visual Artists at The Arm Letterpress Studio
DATES: Saturday July 12th AND Saturday July 19th
DESCRIPTION: In this two day letterpress workshop designed especially for poets and visual artists, you will learn how to print a broadside/poster in two colors by combining images and text. No previous letterpress experience necessary. All supplies are provided.The Arm’s public studio is now open by appointment even late and on the weekends. Press rental for any of The Arm’s Vandercooks or C&P Pilot presses is $15 per hour and one-on-one teaching on any of the presses is available for $45 per hour. Please email if you have any questions.
Have a look at http://www.flickr.com/photos/thearm/ for images of the studio, past workshops and events.
