Letterpress Workshop/Class in Toronto?

lovelyduality
on 15 May 07 (10:30)

Hello Everyone,

I am eager to learn the abc’s of letterpress but am having difficulty finding a venue in Toronto that will help me. I’m a visual and tactile learner and would most certainly enjoy seeing letterpress in action. I may soon be a proud owner of a 5x8 letterpress (fingers crossed) but I won’t know how to operate the blessed piece of machinery! Does anyone know of a school/studio/shop that conducts workshops/classes in TO or of anyone who’d be willing to show me the basics?

Thank you
Tanya

pdelice
on 16 May 07 (15:41)

Hello lovelyduality,

I’m not sure how mobile you are, but if you can leg it up to the 905, we at the Richmond Hill Book Arts Guild would love to have you come visit. We’re a small group that meets nearly every Friday night. Our shop has a big C&P treadle platen, a Vandercook SP15, and a little Adana Eight-Five. We’re also very friendly and like to have BBQs and drinks. Hope to hear from you!

lovelyduality
on 16 May 07 (16:26)

Hello,

I will look into the Richmond Hill Book Arts Guild.

Thanks!

peagood
on 17 May 07 (07:35)

I just walked past this place this morning: I’m looking forward to taking some classes there myself.

http://torontocraftalert.blogspot.com/2007/04/paper-crafts-workshops-at-...

lovelyduality
on 17 May 07 (08:06)

I actually spoke with Akemi during my search for letterpress courses and she’s unsure when she’ll be holding the next one. She mentioned having injured her wrist and it’s going to take some time before she can manage a press.

Another resource told me about Open Studio (http://www.openstudio.on.ca/) and it looks promising.

pdelice
on 17 May 07 (12:12)

CBBAG (Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild) offers some letterpress printing classes. Their website and bulletin board also lists courses available at other schools.

http://www.cbbag.ca/