This six hour workshop, an extended introduction for beginners but also ideal for those who want to try out new presses and extend the possiblities in letterpress, will use a range of presses from the Vandercook Proof Press, an historic Albion, a foot-operated treadle platen to tabletops, depending on students' interests.
It will introduce a range of creative techniques for letterpress printers, using Xmas as the theme and focussing on production of:
—Xmas cards (50 x A6 with envelopes)
—gift tags (50)
—coasters, (25, either your own optional pre-submitted digital design or standard design customised with name etc.)
The workshops are run by Graham Judd of Inkiana Press, formerly GTO Printers. Graham is a highly experienced, qualified letterpress machinist. and one of the top letterpress educators in the country with regular assignments abroad. https://www.inkianapress.co.nz
Venue: WCBA, Wellington Centre for Book Arts, Woolstore Building, 262 Thorndon Quay, Wellington
Time: 9.30am-4.00pm Saturday 7th December, 2024.
Cost: $175 (less 10% for members). Places are limited and can only be confirmed by payment.
Enrolments to: [email protected]
