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Letterpress Printing

Letterpress printing is anything but obsolete. Learn how to set type by hand and operate presses in a fully equipped, old-fashioned studio. Working collaboratively, participants will produce limited edition, typographic samplers from the instructor's large collection of both wood and metal typefaces. You will print on both platen and flatbed presses and produce work with the...

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Letterpress printing is anything but obsolete. Learn how to set type by hand and operate presses in a fully equipped, old-fashioned studio. Working collaboratively, participants will produce limited edition, typographic samplers from the instructor's large collection of both wood and metal typefaces. You will print on both platen and flatbed presses and produce work with the timeless quality of type biting into paper unique to letterpress printing. This weekend workshop takes place on Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the artist's studio.

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Subject

Book Making

Ages

16 to 100 year olds

Skill level

All difficulty levels

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Where

  • Wedgwood neighborhood
    Seattle, WA

Price: $123.00

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$123 General Public, $88 UW Students

Type

  • Class / Group Sessions

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  • "Book in a box is for everyone"

      • 5/5 stars
    • Kate H
    • Maple Valley, WA

    Review of Bonnie Thompson Norman, October 27, 2009

    Bonnie's patient, gentle methods of teaching make it easy for even people who have never done any book binding to produce a beautiful book and beautiful box to keep it in. We had a lot of fun in the class and everyone stay relaxed and helpful.

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    Bonnie's patient, gentle methods of teaching make it easy for even people who have never done any book binding to produce a beautiful book and beautiful box to keep it in. We had a lot of fun in the class and everyone stay relaxed and helpful.

    • Pros:
    • Helpful, Engaging, Encouraging, Patient, Fun
    • How was this location?:
    • Awesome
    • How was the price?:
    • Great value

    I would recommend this teacher


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