Jenny Wilkson

Seattle, WA

Jenny Wilkson

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"great learning environment!"
- - 5/5 stars
- lou cabeen
Review of Intro to Letterpress, November 25, 2008

the Intro to Letterpress class at the School of Visual Concepts is in a comfortable, well lit studio with a number of well maintained presses and many many drawers of type and ornaments. the studio is available for use outside of class 5 days a week and access to highly trained TA's is available every saturday. this combination of access, trained support and well maintained equipment is a great support for adult students who are taking this class in addition to maintaining full-time work schedules. the office staff at the school are informed, friendly and eager to help. there is even a free snack bar available before class! i am disabled and found the staff to be extremely accommodating.
"take this class!"
- - 5/5 stars
- lou cabeen
Review of Jenny Wilkson, November 25, 2008

if you have any interest in letterpress printing, taking a class with jenny wilkson is the very best introduction you could possibly have. jenny provides hands-on experience in the very first class to allow you to understand the whole process of printing. she makes sure there is lots of help, without "doing it for you". after you've seen the what and how, she provides a comprehensive set of handouts to help you remember the intricacies of the processes. each class is clearly organized, and thanks to those handouts you know what to expect, and how to best prepare for each week's lesson. in addition jenny herself is unflappable in the face of a room full of beginners struggling to produce their first (or second or third) set of prints. she offers excellent feedback on designs, while allowing each student to follow their own aestetic lead. i found her to be quick to respond to questions both in and out of class. she seems equally comfortable with students from a range of backgrounds--from students to practicing professionals. my class included both and we all learned a lot and produced work we enjoyed and were proud of.
"I learned to pay attention to detail and patience "
- - 4/5 stars
- Astrid Marshall
Review of Intro to Letterpress, November 23, 2008

Jenny is very helpful and positive. Karl was a good addition to help with the linoleum cuts. I was unaware how much time and energy must be used to get the perfect results of a broadsheet well done. Next time I will add more colors and depth to my piece. I was happy to get my 50 done as the press was not cooperating. I learned about spacing, design and mixing ink.
and how important it is to have a slave.
Thank you Jenny and Karl.
"Wonderful Letterpress Introduction!"
- - 5/5 stars
- Anne Kleinhenz
- Renton, WA
Review of Intro to Letterpress, November 23, 2008

The Intro to Letterpress at the School of Visual Concepts is excellent. The studio facility has a variety of press options and a good type and ornament selection. The classes are in the evening once a week for 10 weeks and the school is very proactive keeping students informed and involved. Jenny Wilkson is a fantastic and fun teacher with a great eye for type and color, excellent experience, and a formidable knowledge of letterpress equipment and history.Highly recommended!
"Excellent Letterpress Teacher!"
- - 5/5 stars
- Anne Kleinhenz
- Renton, WA
Review of Jenny Wilkson, November 23, 2008

This review is to highly recommend Jenny Wilkson as a teacher at the School of Visual Concepts for the beginning Letterpress class. I am honored to recommend Jenny as a first-class teacher. Her style is involved and gracious and she brings considerable knowledge to the craft of letterpress printing. Absolute A+ grade for Jenny!