Workshops


NEW - updated November 18, 2010

CEBA 112 - S001:  Letterpress I
Date: Jan 22-Feb 12
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Days: Saturdays
Location: Granville Island
Cost: $395.00
more info at http://www.ecuad.ca/programs/courses/CEBA/112/S001

Explore the expressive art of letterpress printing in this hands-on introductory workshop. You will explore typography, metal and wood type, hand typesetting for letterpress printing, embossing and applications for your own books and broadsides. Typefaces, paper, colour, and using illustrations in your design will be discussed. You’ll go all the way from start to finish by designing and setting your own text, printing, sorting, and distributing type. Bring words and ideas to class. Instruction will be in the Letterpress Room at Emily Carr.



CEBA 112 - S002: Letterpress I
Date: Mar 5 - Mar 26, 2011
Time: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Days: Saturdays
Location: Granville Island
Cost: $395.00
Explore the expressive art of letterpress printing in this hands-on introductory workshop. You will explore typography, metal and wood type, hand typesetting for letterpress printing, embossing and applications for your own books and broadsides. Typefaces, paper, colour, and using illustrations in your design will be discussed. You’ll go all the way from start to finish by designing and setting your own text, printing, sorting, and distributing type. Bring words and ideas to class. Instruction will be in the Letterpress Room at Emily Carr.
http://www.ecuad.ca/programs/courses/CEBA/112/S002

CEBA 212 S001
Letterpress OPEN STUDIO
Date: April  9 & 10, 2011
Time: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Days: Saturday, Sunday
Location: Granville Island
Cost: $295.00

Letterpress Open Studio is a self-directed course which is intended to provide support for work on independent projects. You will have individual guidance from the instructor and will benefit from group discussions and critiques. In addition to addressing technical issues, you will have the opportunity to further develop your ideas and personal approach to letterpress printing.       http://www.ecuad.ca/programs/courses/CEBA/212/S001




Selected Past Workshops:

LETTERPRESS WORKSHOP at Emily Carr's Summer Institute on the Book Arts  ( http://www.eciad.ca/studies/cs/summer/bookarts )
Explore the expressive art of letterpress printing in this hands-on workshop. This workshop will suit both those who are new to letterpress and those who wish to try it for the first time. You will explore typography, setting type for letterpress ink printing, embossing, composition, and registration. Applications for your own books and the dynamic relation between the book and the printed page will be
discussed. Instruction will be in the Letterpress Room at Emily Carr.  2007, 2008, 2009, 2010


Dundarave Print Workshop
Granville Island, BC
Linoleum Cut Relief Printmaking
Dates Tuesday Evenings 2005,2006,2007, 2008, 2009,2010

Level: Beginner/Intermediate / Advanced - 8 students maximum Learn to make linocut prints. Instruction takes the student through planning to transferring an image to the block, carving and printing the image. Learn a simple two colour block printing method. Opportunity is also available for intermediate and advanced students to work with reduction linocut and other advanced techniques. Everyone can carve, print and edition a plate! Dundarave member, Andrea Taylor has taught printmaking at Dundarave Print Workshop, with Mountain Haven Arts and through her private studio, Cotton Socks Press.