Letterpress: Typesetting
Nif Hodgson
Class #75 Saturday, August 11, 10am-6pm
Tuition $129
This class is FULL.
Please contact Carrie Hott, Program Manager for Artist Residencies and Classes, at carrie@kala.org to be put on a wait list.
If you are curious about learning to set type, this letterpress intensive covers all the basic processes: hand-setting and printing of type, the history of hand-set type and the specialized terminology involved in the process. You'll also learn how to use, adjust, and maintain the Vandercook press. All workshop participants have an opportunity to set and print type with tips on how to achieve sharp, correct inking. Enrollment is limited to 7 students.
Nif Hodgson is a San Francisco artist working in traditional and contemporary printmaking and letterpress techniques. She is an artist-in-residence at Kala and is currently pursuing a master's degree at San Francisco State University. www.nifhodgson.com