Letterpress Printmaking at Partners In Print

What is Letterpress?

Letterpress printing is a form of relief printing; the raised surface of letters or images is inked and then pressed into paper. Letterpress artists create work ranging from protest posters to fine books. Words may be typeset by hand, letter by letter, and then printed on antique cast iron presses that are over 100 years old. 

In this workshop, folks from the Partners In Print team will introduce the students to Letterpress Printmaking! Our theme for this event is: music! Students will be prompted to create their very own poster for their favorite artist/musician! We will share examples of past letterpress posters from music festivals and live shows for reference.

Note to students:

• Ink will not come out of fabrics! Please wear clothing you don't care about, just in case.
• With the prompt in mind, think of 5 words max to include in your poster!
• Plan to help with cleaning up!

IMPORTANT: This workshop has a max capacity limit of 15 students! Participation will be confirmed on a first come first served basis. Due to the size of the space and the amount of materials, all provided to us for free, we must limit the amount of participants. Thank you for your understanding.