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• Press With Love: Valentine's Day Card Workshop

  • When
    01/29/2025
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Lane
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  "Press With Love: Valentine's Day Card Workshop"

  Date: January 29th
  Time: 6:00 -8:00pm
  Cost:  $20 per person
  Instructor: Tom Lichtman

  About the Class

  This Valentine's Day, skip the store-bought cards and make something truly heartfelt! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn the art of multi-color letterpress printing while creating beautiful, hand-crafted Valentine’s Day cards. Whether you're attending solo or bringing your special someone, this class is the perfect way to celebrate love and creativity!

  What You’ll Learn

  • How to design unique and romantic Valentine’s Day cards.
  • Techniques for printing with multiple colors to make your cards pop.
  • Tips for aligning designs perfectly with proper registration.
  • An introduction to ink qualities and the wet-on-dry process.
  • Hands-on printing of your very own two-color Valentine’s Day card project.

  Why You’ll Love It

  • Couples can create cards for each other or collaborate on designs together.
  • Solo attendees will enjoy a creative and festive way to celebrate the season of love.
  • Leave with gorgeous, hand-printed cards to share with loved ones—or keep as keepsakes!

  Important Notes

  • No prerequisites are required for this class.
  • This class does not include Letterpress Orientation and does not provide authorization for independent printing in the Letterpress shop.

  Reserve your spot now and let your creativity (and love!) shine! Spots are limited, so don’t wait to sign up!

  
  

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• Letterpress for Beginners

  • When
    02/05/2025
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Lane
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  Letterpress for Beginners

  Join us for a short demonstration and an introduction to Letterpress equipment!

  This class repeats on the first Wednesday of every month

  5:30pm to 7pm.

  Class participants will leave knowing how to:

  • "Lock up a chase" - Composing the printing elements (type, blocks, furniture) into a printable configuration, ready to load into the press
  • "Set up a job" - Specifying and preparations for a printing run including paper selection and cutting, imagery, ink color and press adjustments

  This beginner class will get your foot in the door of the Letterpress shop. In order to work independently in Letterpress you will need this foundational course.

  In this class things could get a little bit messy, please dress appropriately.

  Instructor: Tom

  Class beings at 5:30PM 12/4/24

  Member Fee: $20

  Not-yet Member Fee: $25

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• Polish Your Press - Letterpress Practice Night

  • When
    02/12/2025
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Lane
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  Polish Your Press - Letterpress Practice Night

  Date: Second Wednesday of Every Month
  Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  Cost: $20 for members
  Instructor: Tom

  About the Class

  Refine your letterpress skills in this monthly practice session! Designed for those who have completed the Beginner Letterpress class, this workshop provides a supportive space to put your skills to work. With step-by-step guidance from our experienced instructor, you’ll gain hands-on experience setting up your own press and creating something uniquely yours.

  What You’ll Learn

  • How to set up and operate a letterpress independently.
  • Techniques to enhance your existing letterpress skills.
  • Tips and tricks for achieving precision and creativity in your designs.

  What to Bring

  • Your creativity and any specific ideas or designs you’d like to work on.
  • All tools and materials will be provided.

  Spaces are limited! Reserve your spot and take your letterpress skills to the next level.

  
  

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• Deeper Dive into Letterpress/Screen Printing

  • When
    02/26/2025
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    112 Quality Lane
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  Advanced Letterpress & Screen Printing Workshop

  Dive deeper into the art of printing in this advanced, hands-on workshop designed for those who have completed the beginner and intermediate printing classes. Expand your skills and explore the diverse techniques of letterpress and screen printing. Guided by experienced instructor Tom, you’ll integrate your prior knowledge to create custom projects that showcase your creativity and craftsmanship.

  What You’ll Do:

  • Learn advanced techniques for both letterpress and screen printing.
  • Experiment with various printing methods and materials.
  • Design and produce your own:
    • Custom-printed T-shirt
    • Personalized business card
    • Handcrafted greeting card

  By the end of this class, you’ll walk away with unique, professionally crafted items that you’ve designed and printed yourself.

  Details:

  • Cost: $50
  • Date: Third Wednesday of the month
  • Instructor: Tom
  • Prerequisite: Completion of beginner and intermediate printing classes

  Bring your creativity and passion for printmaking to this exciting next step in your artistic journey!

  
  

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