Print & Book Arts
Letterpress Open Studio
Work on personal projects with an experienced monitor in the studio.
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Fri, 3/1/2024 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Fri, 3/1/2024
Closed
About
Work on personal projects of all kinds with a monitor who can answer questions, although no specific instruction is provided. The Challenge letterpress is available for supervised use by those who are not yet certified for independent use. The etching press and other equipment may only be used by those who are certified. The last half hour is devoted to cleanup.
Details
- Registration is required as there is a set number of artisans allowed in the workspace at one time. No drop-ins.
- Typesetting and Challenge Press certification check-off is available at this open studio.
- If you have questions, or are interested in becoming a studio monitor, email Print & Book Studio Lead Jane Kim at printandbook.lead@bainbridgebarn.org.
Prerequisites
You must have taken introductory classes in either printmaking, letterpress, or book arts or have attended a studio orientation.
Class Policies
Ages 14 and up are welcome.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights.
Instructors or Guides
Eli Backer
Eli Backer is an artist, composer, and engineer who works in a wide range of media and is constantly making. A Bainbridge native, she holds a master's degree in glass from the Rhode Island School of Design, and a bachelor's in computer engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Her work can be found in the Cynthia Sears Artist’s Books Collection at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, at the Center for Book Arts in NYC, and at the Fleet Library in Providence, R.I. She finds setting type and working with the presses quite meditative.
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