posted by: Kevin McFadden

Look at the great classes coming this winter and spring.  “Design with Type,” eligible for the UVa Education benefit. If you have been UVa faculty or staff for more than one year and you receive the benefit, you could take this class at no cost. To read more or see application, click here.

More classes on the way! Maybe you want to bookmark our full class schedule page for reference.

Bookmakers corner drop in classes are taking shape too.

Sat, Apr 28 and May 5

Japanese Wood Block Class
Instructor: Lana Lambert
Fee:  $150 members, $175 non-members
Materials:
Materials provided, including tools.

We had a great time with the Japanese wood block printing class last summer…and we know there’s even more interest for more out there. Lana Lambert is willing to instruct another set of sessions.

You will need to bring xerox copy of an image that is no larger than 5″x7″.  We will be using a traditional japanese printing sumi so it is helpful if you begin with a image that is black and white.  You can choose a photograph or drawing but make sure it is an image that you are comfortable marking on as we will be using carbon paper to trace it to our block.  Bring your zen and your curiosity and that’s pretty much it!
Contact kmcfadden@virginia.edu for inquiries and registration.

 

Sat, Apr 28 through Sat, Jun 2
6 Saturdays, 10 a.m. –  Noon
Design with Type Certification Course*
Instructor: Josef Beery
Fee: $500 (Member and Nonmember price, *UVa Education Benefit Eligible)
VABC Members not using Education Benefit receive $50 discount ($450)
In this Design Certification Course students will receive a strong introduction to typography and design for print. The course will be held in the Virginia Arts of the Book Center, home to a letterpress printing laboratory with hundreds of cases of wood and metal type. The course will outline the history of printing, type design, and book production. Students will learn the basics of design for the printed page through hands on work. Students will use conventional page layout software on their own desktop computers to complete assignments in the design of posters, brochures, magazine articles, and books. At the completion of the course students will receive a certificate of mastery in “Design with Type.”
Contact kmcfadden@virginia.edu for inquiries and registration.

 

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