Letterpress Education
An important goal of Brian Allen and Officina Briani is to be an educational resource for the craft of letterpress printing. The classes noted in the sidebar can be offered with interest from 6 people.

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Photograph by Elizabeth Bradburn

The next "Introduction to Letterpress Printing" classes will be in late January, 2009 or the first of February. I'll post new dates as soon as I can. I am recovering from surgery/radiation treatments, and the exact time I'll be able to return to teaching is not yet clear.
I expect to teach on alternate weekends until demand is satisfied. The interest level is great, and I'm thrilled that so many people are interested!
Taught on Saturday/Sundays
Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm each day
Class Fee: $175 for the weekend. To register, send a check for $175. See Terms and Conditions, below.
Class size: 6 people maximum

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We will cover the basics of hand-setting lead type, lockup, makeready, inking, and presswork. We will also cover the use of photopolymer plates, to show how to go from computer-derived designs to letterpress. Learn about getting plates made, adhering them to bases, lockup, makeready, presswork. If time allows, there will be fun with wood type!

There will be handouts of information and resource lists.

Presses used:
Hohner 9x12 tabletop platen
Albion 18x24 hand press
Gietz 12x18 powered platen


Contact Brian Allen by email to discuss your interests, or call 919.876.4887.

Photograph by Bryan Rierson Photography

Send $175 class fee to:
Officina Briani
5024 Departure Dr., Unit E
Raleigh, NC 27616
USA

Terms and Conditions
Receipt of your class fee will be your reservation for a seat in the class. Payment is required to register. If you cancel less than 10 days before the class, and I am unable to replace you, your class fee is forfeit.

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Left hand photograph by Bryan Rierson Photography / right hand photograph by Brian Allen