Groundworks Art Lab

With polymer plates, you can letterpress print anything you can draw. This class will meet on two different days*. The first night (Monday December 7th from 6-8pm) we will talk about drawing your designs, translating drawings into files to make polymer plates to print with. We'll discuss the Boxcar plate system so students understand how the plates and base function together in the press. Then Brenda will send off to have plates made from our drawings at Boxcar press. We will meet again to print our plates on Saturday (December 12th 10:00am - 4:30pm) for an all day printshop day. Students can draw or scan holiday card designs or any other designs you want to create. We'll be printing on the BAL Pilot press which is a platen press. If time permits students can share/combine plates for multiple color designs or add a second pass of type from the BAL wood type collection. Each student will finish the class with a set of hand made cards with matching envelopes.

*NOTE: If you are unable to make the first night, you can email your drawing/design to Brenda and still join us to print your plate (made from your drawing) on Saturday Dec 12th.

We'll be taking a break for lunch, so please feel free to bring or pack your meal.

The Book Arts League is a Colorado-based community of individuals who share an interest in letterpress printing, calligraphy, and bookbinding.

Will be available to register on Monday, September 21 at 8:00am.