Print & Book Arts
Letterpress Essentials: Metal Type
This intro to typesetting prepares you to be certified to set metal type in the studio and to use the Vandercook proof press for your letterpress projects.
Member$86.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$107.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Fri, 1/16/2026 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Fri, 1/16/2026
About
In this introductory course to the letterpress you will learn the basic skills required to find, set, ink, print, clean, and store metal type at the Print & Book Arts studio. By the end of this class you should have acquired the fundamentals required to get certified to use the Vandercook proof press and apply your news skills to letterpress projects. In the process, you will learn about job cases, ems and ens, quads, picas, furniture, galley trays, magnets, location-location-location, and why you should always wash your hands after handling metal type.
Once you have completed this class, you are encouraged to practice your newly acquired skills during open studio. Once you have practiced your skill you will be able to work with a certifying monitor and get certified to set metal type at the studio and to print using the Vandercook proof press.
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Class Policies
BARN Policies
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- 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. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Alejandro Acosta
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