Hands-On Introduction to Letterpress

Hands-On Introduction to LetterpressCourse Code: 26MLP004I This in person workshop takes place on Saturday, June 27th, from 12PM to 4PM ET. Saturday, June 27th, from 12PM to 4PM ET Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on June 13th, at 11: 59pm Eastern Time. About the Workshop: Discover the hands on magic of letterpress in this one day workshop perfect for artists curious to learn a new skill, friends looking to skip the usual coffee catch up, or couples seeking a creative

Course Code: 26MLP004I

This in-person workshop takes place on Saturday, June 27th, from 12PM to 4PM ET. 

• Saturday, June 27th, from 12PM to 4PM ET

Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on June 13th, at 11:59pm Eastern Time.

About the Workshop:

Discover the hands-on magic of letterpress in this one-day workshop perfect for artists curious to learn a new skill, friends looking to skip the usual coffee catch-up, or couples seeking a creative date-night!

Designed for all levels, this workshop offers students an exciting introduction to one of the oldest forms of printmaking. Over the course of four hours, our experienced instructor will guide students through setting their own name in type, exploring the presses, experimenting with a variety of printing techniques, and creating multiple copies of their design. Students will also have the chance to print a beautifully pre-set CBA colophon, leaving CBA with unique keepsakes and, hopefully, a newfound love for this timeless craft!

Class size is limited to ensure an optimal student-to-teacher ratio. Register now to get your hands inky and have a blast before the spots run out!

Required Materials:

• Pencil and paper for taking notes
  

• Please wear closed-toed shoes and clothes that can get stained or dirty (CBA will provide aprons, but the ink used on press can stain)
  

All other materials will be provided by the Center for Book Arts at no additional cost.

About the Instructor:

Myong Jin (she/her) is a bookmaker, printmaker, Korean folk drummer, grantwriter, non-profit administrator, and para-librarian. She has received scholarship support from the Center for Book Arts, Guild of Bookworkers, Penland School of Craft, and Manhattan Graphics Center, and was recognized by the New York Foundation for the Arts as an Emerging Leader in Arts Administration. Myong has worked at the Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts at NYU, Word Up Community Bookshop, Center for Book Arts, The Burke Library at Columbia University, the Fales Library & Special Collections, and the Newberry Library. She received a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities from the University of Chicago.

All images courtesy of the instructor.