Dive into the world of digital letterpress by learning the basics of printing from photopolymer plates. At the first class meeting, students will learn how to set up files and order plates. At the second meeting, students will learn the fundamentals of proper presswork including registration, inking, and impression using the tabletop platen presses. Students can expect to complete a small edition of a project such as business cards or greeting cards.
Level: This class is appropriate for students at all levels.
Dates: Tuesday, December 1 & Saturday, December 12
Time: December 1, 6-9pm and December 12, 10am-4pm
Instructor: Max Koch
Cost: $135 tuition + $40 materials fee
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This class will meet on the following dates and times:
Tuesday, December 1, 6-9pm
Saturday, December 12, 10am-4pm
Intro to Letterpress: Printing from Photopolymer Plates is also being offered Tuesday, September 29, 6-9pm & Saturday, October 10, 10am-4pm
MAX HOYT KOCH is the only child of a bookbinder and a letterpress printer. He was raised in a print shop and has printed his whole life. He knows little else. Max took a brief break from printing to get a BA in art with a minor in geography. He now works for two different print shops, as well as running his own.
- December 1, 2015 - December 12, 2015
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Total spaces remaining: 5