I already have two lovely registrants and I will accept two more. the description is the same, as this model seems to work really well for introducing People to People’s (such a weird word) print shop. also I’m getting better at teaching it every time! with fancier handouts! so here ’tis again:

LETTERPRESS FUNDAMENTALS. THURSDAY, November 3rd. 11am -5pm $60
In this workshop we will collaboratively print a poster on the Vandercook no. 2 proof press, learning typesetting, hand inking technique, & shop procedure in the process. plus a little typography & color theory. Participants will thereafter be qualified to use the proof press– perfect for printing linoleum and wood image blocks as well as type– during supervised open studio hours. contact Sarah: accidentalpress at gmail.com to register. cost is $60.

for Harlowe and the Great North Woods from Portland, OR with Nehalem’s Bunny Frost:

and for his own band, The Cedar Shakes, with The Black of Austin Texas:

The August 18th Letterpress Fundamentals workshop was a blast! Thanks to Peter, Gambele, Ryan and Anthony for participating. I’ve added another section of this class for September, keeping it to four people only~ we have a small space and I want to make sure everyone gets plenty of hands-on experience. only two spots left! Comment below to register. Or send me (Sarah) an email: accidentalpress at gmail.com.

here’s the facts:

LETTERPRESS FUNDAMENTALS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd. 11am -4pm, $60

By designing and printing a poster together, participants in this class will learn typesetting of both metal and wood moveable type, hand inking technique, shop procedure, and operation of the Vandercook no. 2 galley proof press (& the badass 26″ Chandler and Price lever paper cutter!). We will also cover basic typography, some printing history. & a little color theory. Participants will thereafter be qualified to use the proof press– perfect for printing linoleum and wood image blocks as well as type– during supervised open studio hours.

LETTERPRESS FUNDAMENTALS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18  11am -4pm, $60

By designing and printing a poster together, participants in this class will learn typesetting of both metal and wood moveable type, hand inking technique, shop procedure, and operation of the Vandercook no. 2 galley proof press (& the badass 26″ Chandler and Price lever paper cutter!).  We will also cover basic typography, some printing history. & a little color theory.  Participants will thereafter be qualified to use the proof press– perfect for printing linoleum and wood image blocks as well as type– during supervised open studio hours.

INTERMEDIATE LETTERPRESS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th  10am -4pm, $80
This class is for those who have taken Letterpress Fundamentals (or ANY workshop from me in the past) and would like to learn to operate the Chandler and Price platen job press (or refresh their muscle memory).  By designing and printing a postcard together, participants will advance their typesetting skills and learn to lock up the form, pack & ink the press, & troubleshoot until achieving ideal registration and impression.  Participants will go home with an edition of at least 20 beautiful postcards and will thereafter be qualified to use the job press for their own projects during supervised open studio hours.

The instructor for both is Sarah Archer, a writer and artist who has taught letterpress and book arts at People’s Print, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and The Evergreen State College. please contact her to register and/or ask any questions you might have: accidentalpress at gmail.com.

We are lucky enough to have the MOVEABLE TYPE project make a stop at the Little Apple by the sea on Friday. Come try your hand at printing and be a part of the unlikely road trip being undertaken by Kyle Durrie of Power and Light Press.

in her own words:

“I’ve converted a 1982 Chevy step van into a fully functional letterpress print shop. I’ve outfitted the back of the truck with built-in cabinets and workspace, a sign press from the mid 20th century, and an 1873 Golding Official No. 3 tabletop platen press. I’ll spend the next nine or so months driving all over North America, teaching workshops, doing demos, and generally spreading the good word about printing the old fashioned way.”

the Manzanita Farmer’s Market located at 467 Laneda Avenue, in the Windermere parking lot.

People’s Print just acquired a VANDERCOOK no. 2 GALLEY PROOF PRESS. Thanks to Brien and Hank for their moving brains & brawn, Manzanita Lumber for loaning us their forklift, Keegan Meegan & Co for selling it to us, and Martha Chiplis for alerting us to the ad on Briar Press in the first place. this press is going to make our fledgeling shop more accessible, versatile, and creative. more on that soon..

maneuvering the beast into Hank’s tundra on the Portland side

brien just had to remove a bit of the door frame, no one gets hurt

almost there!