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Do I need comps for every page? Should I do comps for different devices? When do I need to get a developer? How do I talk to a developer? This lecture will answer these questions and more. The instructor will cover new approaches to web design, challenges of modern web design, and tips for working […]
Learn the basics of setting type by hand and letterpress printing using the table-top platen press, still widely available on the market. Learn the California job case, set type, use a pica ruler and composing stick, mix ink, ink the press and print. Each student will set and print his or her own business card. […]
In this introduction to bookbinding, students will learn the basics of materials (book board, book cloth, adhesives, paper) and techniques (folding paper, cutting, sewing, and applying adhesives). By the end of the class, students will have completed 1 or 2 flat-back, case-style bindings, covered in cloth and decorated paper. Tuition: $120 plus $20 materials fee
Learn how to make a partitioned, cloth-covered, hinged box. Participants are encouraged to bring 4 or 5 small items that are special to them. We will measure the items and make partitions in the box to store them. Constructing a box is a fascinating process and the skills you will learn in this class will […]
Tuition: $95 tuition, plus $20 materials fee
The Longstitch sewing technique makes a great travel journal. The name comes from the long running stitches that go up and down the spine. Not only does this wide spine lay open flat, the five signatures of paper inside give you plenty of room for easy sketching and writing. Our second book will feature a […]
Remember the beautiful, multicolored patterned papers you often see in the covers of old books? You can learn to make them yourself in this one-day workshop. We will learn many of the traditional patterns, such as the Stone marble, Get Gel, Nonpareil, Peacock, Feather, French curl, Spanish wave, and more. We will learn proper use […]
The Longstitch sewing technique makes a great travel journal. The name comes from the long running stitches that go up and down the spine. Not only does this wide spine lay open flat, the five signatures of paper inside give you plenty of room for easy sketching and writing. Our second book will feature a […]
Papermaking is an engaging and physical process that you can do right in your own home or workspace. Learn the basic elements of this ancient art as the instructor leads the class through the process of preparing the vat of pulp, pulling a sheet with a mould and deckle, couching the sheet, then pressing the […]
Learn the fundamentals of letterpress printing with photopolymer plates. During the first class meeting students will learn the basics of designing (via Adobe Photoshop) for letterpress and creating digital files for platemaking. Detailed instructions on ordering plates will be provided so students may order their own plates for printing. On the second class day, students […]
