Barry and I have just had the pleasure of teaching our Intensive Introduction to Letterpress workshop over the weekend.
We enjoyed the company of two printmakers from Toowoomba - both with a passion for letterpress and a willingness and enthusiasm to get in and have a go and learn as much as they could whilst they were here.
And achieve a lot they did.
There were lots of handouts that went into their folder (I had fun preparing their names during the week).
The studio was looking pretty good before we began - clear and clean and a place for almost everything and everything almost in its place!
We had books to look through
And samples to explore
On Saturday we spent time learning about the letterpress and all the bits and pieces, and used lead type to print a postcard.
By the end of the day there were plenty of postcards! And a well used press.
On Sunday we turned to wood type and the proofing presses and made slightly larger works A5 - A4 size.
I like how both of these photos show the progression from the first proof to the kind of place where they landed by the end of printing.
It was great to problem solve the things that weren't quite working; and to show how to do little fixes that improved things big time.
Both Ute and Jess were fabulous and we enjoyed our time immensely. Its always great to see where people take letterpress once they have a few skills - the ideas just flow, the experiments begin and the knowledge gets shared.
We enjoyed the company of two printmakers from Toowoomba - both with a passion for letterpress and a willingness and enthusiasm to get in and have a go and learn as much as they could whilst they were here.
And achieve a lot they did.
There were lots of handouts that went into their folder (I had fun preparing their names during the week).
The studio was looking pretty good before we began - clear and clean and a place for almost everything and everything almost in its place!
And samples to explore
On Saturday we spent time learning about the letterpress and all the bits and pieces, and used lead type to print a postcard.
By the end of the day there were plenty of postcards! And a well used press.
On Sunday we turned to wood type and the proofing presses and made slightly larger works A5 - A4 size.
I like how both of these photos show the progression from the first proof to the kind of place where they landed by the end of printing.
It was great to problem solve the things that weren't quite working; and to show how to do little fixes that improved things big time.
Both Ute and Jess were fabulous and we enjoyed our time immensely. Its always great to see where people take letterpress once they have a few skills - the ideas just flow, the experiments begin and the knowledge gets shared.
must have been wonderful sharing time together with 'like-minded souls' !
ReplyDeleteIndeed Annick - it is such a good thing to do isn't it? Go well.
DeleteThanks Fiona and Barry for a fantastic workshop....we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! A great experience in a very beautiful location. We learned a great deal in such a short time frame and you certainly helped us to feel very confident, equipped with new knowledge and skills, to continue with the art of letterpress. Jess
ReplyDeleteLovely to hear Jess - it was a real pleasure to share our enthusiasm and passion for letterpress with you both- good luck with the next steps!
Deletewow your studio space looks immaculate!
ReplyDeleteI know Mo - how amazing was that? One of my biggest achievements! Now to try and retain the streamlined look!
DeleteOh what fun !!! So much achieved in 2 days.
ReplyDeleteTotally Kim - such fun in playing , printing and teaching!
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