I shared that my daughter, Ruby wanted to continue the Taylor tradition of Letterpress printing and learn to use our press.
Today she is attending a one day course at the London Centre for Book Arts in East London. This was part of her Christmas present this year.
The centre runs a number of courses, here’s the link to the one today.
“Workshop participants will have an introduction to the composing room, and will be introduced to the Adana, Vandercook, FAG and Stephenson Blake presses.
Participants will learn how to:
Hand typesetting in both lead and wooden type
Lock up work into a forme
Selecting paper stock
Choosing and mixing inks
Prepare work, order, and print from polymer plates
The correct and safe use of the press.
Upon completion of the workshop, participants will leave with their own hand-printed edition and will be able work independently on the presses by becoming a studio member or purchasing a Studio Pass. Find out more.
All tools and materials provided.”
Hope Ruby learns lots and I look forward to her practicing at Woodside Press (Rochester)