Week 1– 6: Introduction to letterpress
In class:
Class 1:
• Class introduction
• Slideshow images/lecture
• Class project(s) introduction
• Studio tour
• Handsetting type
• Overview of the Vandercook press
Class 2:
• Designing for letterpress
• Production and PDF files
• Making film and polymer plates
• Printing on the Vandercook press
Class 3:
• Paper and ink
• Printing and troubleshooting
Class 4-11:
• Printing and troubleshooting
• Cutting/trimming/finishing projects
DOWNLOADS:
Introduction slide show lecture
California Job Type Case Layout
Handsetting type and overview of the Vandercook Press
Film Output instructions
Platemaker instructions
Syllabus
LOCAL PLATEMAKER & PAPER
Evergreen Engravers
Danielsmith
Artist and Craftsman
TYPE FOUNDARIES & SUPPLIERS
NA Graphics
American Printing Equipment
Boxcar Press
PHOTOPOLYMER PLATES
Photopolymer Plates
LETTERPRESS SITES
American Amateur Press Association
Arion Press
Ladies of Letterpress
Dolce Press
Briar Press
NORTHWEST LETTERPRESS PRINTERS
Swash
Benjamin Paul Press
Stern and Faye
Springtide Press
Amy Redmond
Eggpress
Ink Fancy
Miss Cline Press
Bremelo Press
Dahlia Press
Anagram Press
Noteriety Press
Stumptown Printers
Daymoon Press
3320 Beacon Avenue South
Seattle WA 98144
Tel: (206) 721-0064
Maura Shapley
Jack leNoir
Windowpane Press
4243 NE 92nd Street
Seattle, WA USA 98115
Tel 206-527-9737
Bonnie Thompson Norman
STUDENT SUGGESTIONS
Studio on Fire
Studio on Fire Blog
Grafica Fidalga