Quick & Dirty Letterpress Posters (June)

Thursday, June 18; 6–8pm CT Learn about the history and power of the printing press as a tool for sharing information, and use a Vandercook printing press to print a message! First, as a group, decide on a few words or a short phrase of up to 3 words (this could be a protest poster, a quote, etc.). The teaching artist will work with the group to set the phrase with wood type, and each participant will apply ink and print at least one copy of their print to take home. This short, in-person workshop exposes participants to the technical skills required for letterpress printing, but participation in Letterpress 1: Printing Basics, Letterpress 2: Setting Type and Letterpress 3: Two-Color Prints is needed in order to attend Letterpress Labs to print independently in MCBA’s studios. Level: Beginner. All skill levels are welcome. Certificate: 2 hours, Category A Pricing $45 | $23 Scholarship| $68 Pay-It-Forward $10 materials fee Scholarships are available for individuals facing adversity as it relates to identity, income/wealth, and lack of access to arts resources. The Pay-It-Forward rate (tuition, plus 50%) supports MCBA’s efforts to make scholarships available. We leave it to you to choose the rate that is meaningful to you based on your income, wealth, and privilege status. MCBA members receive a 10% discount on tuition. Please note: Registration closes 6/15 at midnight (CT). More Printing Workshops Apr 11 Workshop, In-Person, Printing, Beginner Screen Print Cards: April Workshop, In-Person, Printing, Beginner Get familiar with MCBA’s screen printing studio and print your unique design on a set of cards! Workshop, In-Person, Printing, Beginner Apr 16 Workshop, In-Person, Intermediate, Printing Multicolor Woodcut Printmaking  Workshop, In-Person, Intermediate, Printing Sharpen your technique and gain a deeper understanding of the reductive printmaking process. Workshop, In-Person, Intermediate, Printing Apr 18 Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Printing Letterpress 1: Printing Basics (April) Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Printing This in-person letterpress workshop offers an introduction to MCBA’s print studio—including key equipment, tools, and terminology—in addition to an opportunity to experience the satisfaction of printing a message through the hands-on process of letterpress printing. Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Printing register with Patrick Schultz