posted by: Kevin McFadden

When: 6 Sundays, Sept 23-Oct  28, 1-5PM
Instructors: Garrett Queen, Frank Riccio, and others
Fees: $500 for Certification Course (nonmember price, UVa Education Benefit eligible)
Member discount: $450 if not using Ed Benefit

 

During this 6-week course, which meets 1-5PM on Sundays, a student will learn and be certified for all skills necessary to:

-independently compose, typeset, and print a typeset text project on a Vandercook printing press
-utilize basic letterpress terminology
-navigate a job case’s arrangement and distribute type
-understand the strategies and concepts behind two-color printing
-use wood type, polymer, and block print on a Vandercook press
-troubleshoot common printing problems
-clean the parts of a Vandercook press
-clean and store accessories including furniture, tools, and type

This is our signature typesetting and press usage class whose ultimate goal is achieving a level of skill and confidence to be “licensed” on the Vandercook press.

Contact kmcfadden@virginia.edu to register

Meeting schedule:

Sept 23 -1-5PM-Typesetting Basics
Sept 30 – 1-5PM- Proofing and Printing
Oct 7 – 1-5PM- Troubleshooting / Cleaning
Oct 14 – 1-5PM- Printing Two Color Projects
Oct 21 – 1-5PM- Wood Type and Block Printing
Oct 28 – 1-5PM- Final Projects / Testing

Filed under: Hot off the Presses on July 23rd, 2012