Letterpress Printing: History and Fundamental Practice

Undergraduate

A practical introduction to the craft of letterpress printing, with a focus on the physical production of printed material using hand-set type, and plates designed/created by the student. Topics include the history of paper, ink and moveable type, the safe operation and maintenance of printing presses, and the printers’ work flow from design to composition to production and completion of the finished work. Prerequisite: ART 1732 or instructor permission. HTBA