There is so much more to it that you cannot see that is truly astounding. Resources for paper, printing supplies & equipment, and online discussion groups and promotional blogsĪND WHEN YOU ARE AT LEAD GRAFFITI, be sure we show you that piece of student work at the top. Locking up the form in a chase using type furniture and quoins Hand setting wood & metal type using leading & spacing materials As you set type and engage the press, you will cover: START YOUR WORKSHOP with a tour of the studio and examine some pieces of work up close to familiarize yourself with techniques and options. WHILE THE PRINTING AREA MAY BE SMALL, the range of projects is only limited by your imagination.īookmarks, bookplates, certificates & keepsakes The act of handling each individual letter, each piece of punctuation, each decorative printer's ornament, and each and every piece of spacing makes you slow down and consider the importance, positioning, and spelling of every word in your composing stick. IT'S HARD TO EXPRESS THE SATISFACTION of hand setting type in the same manner that would be familiar to Ben Franklin, America's most famous colonial printer. Dress for the weather: we are not air-conditioned and in winter much of the heat rises to the top of our 20-foot ceiling. Bring questions, your camera, and a notebook to record your process. Wear comfortable shoes and work clothing. And pulling the lever of one of these little presses earns you a thrilling Aha! moment as you make your first print.Ĭompleting this workshop gives you access to Workspace Rental and Table Top Press RentalĬurrent workshop calendar, or email us to request a date. The touch of individual antique wood and metal letters gives you creative ideas you'll never get while working on a computer. Tap into your inner Zen mode and give up the digital world for a day.
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