Sat, Aug 31
|The Lark's Nest
6 Hr Letterpress Intensive Workshop
Make your own greeting cards, postcards, limited edition prints, and more!
Time & Location
Aug 31, 2024, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Lark's Nest, 14118 7th St, Dade City, FL 33525, USA
About the event
Limited to 6 participants.
Join instructor Ava Larkin and take a deep dive into the art of Letterpress Printing.
In this 6-hour class participants will be introduced to and gain first-hand knowledge of:
- Letterpress terminology
- Font - sizes & styles
- Identifying Printing Presses
- Layout
- Locking up type
- Operating Platen and Proof Presses
- Hand Inking techniques
- And More!
Participants will have the opportunity to use both the platen and proof presses, experiment with various colors of ink and hand-inking techniques, play with layering, print with lead and wood type, and work with paper of various sizes, weights, and composition. There will be a 30 minute optional break. Food and drink are allowed, but are not permitted in active work areas and must remain in the front lounge or in your locker.