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The cool touch of decades-old metal type. A firm two-handed impression roll for a copy proof. A deft transfer from composing stick to imposing stone. A gentle tap of the planer. Two quick twists of the locking key and the chase with form is secure. The press is inked, the guides aligned, the chase slips into position, paper is correctly placed and your very first impression is ready to print.
You can “experience the letterpress thing” at the Letterpress Things print shop in Chicopee, MA. Participants set type, lockup and print on a Kelsey Excelsior 5x8, then exchange printed signatures, gather, fold, and hand-bind. At the day’s end each participant will leave with a hand-printed, hand-bound chapbook, a lifetime keepsake of their first letterpress experience. Class size is limited to 4 students.
Next scheduled dates: Saturday, October 11 10am-4pm
and Saturday, November 8 10am-4pm
View photos from past workshops here: http://picasaweb.google.com/maydaystudio
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