![]() This series will explore the history of typography from the 1820s to the present using lectures, show-and-tell examples, and demonstrations. Hands-On History of Type: 200 Years of New Things Students should have some hand type and letterpress experience. Dikko will display examples of his work from Purgatory Pie Press. The course will also cover other aspects of letterpress printing, including onlay, interlay, underlay, color mixing tips, press maintenance, proofing, editioning, managing order, and more. In this workshop on improvisatory letterpress printing, students will study four letterpress techniques: feathering, rainbow rolls, found-object printing, and purgacolor. Vandertricks with Dikko Faust Registration CLOSED ![]() Printing wood type with hand rollers on CBA’s R.Hoe & Co Washington Press (made in the Bronx in the late 1800’s) Students will learn about typographic history while printing on t-shirts and other cotton fabric items. Printing T-Shirts on the Washington Press The session will conclude with a slideshow and discussion at the CBA. Students will have the chance to create their own charcoal rubbings of found typography. Participants will enjoy a one-of-a-kind NYC walking tour highlighting 19th & 20th-century architectural typography on apartment buildings, manhole & vault covers, paint-on-brick advertising signs, and more. Register here.Ĭenter for Book Arts Classes with Dikko Faust Type on the Streets: Architectural and Vernacular Signage in New York City (and Beyond)Ĭenter for Book Arts | Saturday, October 23 | 12pm-3pm Previous printmaking experience is not required. The sessions will begin with a demonstration, followed by studio time to work on projects, including type-based graphic designs and fine art limited additions. By hand-typesetting vintage metal and wood typefaces, students will gain a broader understanding of typography. Letterpess is versatile, adaptable, and mixes easily with other printmaking processes. ![]() ![]() Letterpress: An Introduction Registration CLOSED Sessions will begin with demonstrations, followed by studio time to work on self-initiated projects. Students will examine the type experiments of avant-garde movements, such as Dada and futurism, and innovative printers from the 19th and 20th centuries. Students will explore moiré and interference patterns by shifting type set-ups and using multiple printings. This course will concentrate on nontraditional, experimental, and painterly uses of letterpress. Letterpress: Variations Registration CLOSED All levels are welcome, though some letterpress or relief printmaking experience is helpful. The first day will focus on group patterns, while the second day will concentrate on individual projects. Students will experiments with moiré, interference, shifted and pinwheel prints, ink transparency, and color overlay. In addition to studio work, students will examine historical works of letterpress art, including vernacular weaving, bricklaying, tiling, and other archaeological and architectural examples. Students will set metal type, type ornaments, found objects, and made pieces. This hands-on workshop will focus on letterpress relief printing techniques.
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