(Fwd) CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS CLASSES, PUBS (CONTINUED)

[Richard Minsky <minsky@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

PRINTING 
WEEKNIGHTS

LETTERPRESS I
Participants will investigate the fundamentals of typesetting 
and
presswork in this course designed for those without prior  
printing experience. Students will explore the California job  
case, composition, lock-up, inking, and maintenance, as well as 
 learn to print from photo-engravings, wood and linoleum 
blocks.  Each student will work on a project with the 
instructor's  guidance.
CAROL STURM, instructor
September 19 - November 21; Monday evenings 6 - 9 pm  10 weeks, 
10 sessions
$375/CBA members $350

NEW! THE PRIVATE PRESS: ADVENTURES IN PUBLISHING  The class 
will collectively design, typeset, bind and market a  limited 
edition book. All facets of publishing will be discussed,
including author contracts, copyright law, aspects of design 
and
materials, as well as advertising methods, projecting 
production
expenses and budgets. This is a very hands-on production class. 
 Printing and binding experience is helpful but not necessary.  
CAROL STURM & DOUG WOLF, instructors
September 20 - December 6; Tuesday evenings 6 - 9 pm  12 weeks, 
12 sessions
$435/CBA members $410

IMAGE PRINTING ON THE VANDERCOOK
Using photo-engraved, half-tone, and line plates, as well as 
the
newly available plastic polymer plates, artists will learn how 
to
layer and collage images and type to create a variety of 
effects
using the same press. This class will emphasize techniques for  
creating editions. Participants will create a collaborative  
portfolio.
PETER KRUTY, instructor
September 21 - November 23; Wednesday evenings 6 - 9 pm  10 
weeks, 10 sessions
$375/CBA members $350

NEW! INTERMEDIATE LETTERPRESS: MAKING A GOOD IMPRESSION  Time 
to learn more about the type in that case and the inner  
workings of that press! Delve into hands-on typographic 
history.
Develop your own technique and aesthetic. Explore refined  
typesetting and letter spacing, typoglyphs, relief collagraphs, 
 and make-ready prints in individual and group projects. 
Beginning
letterpress experience is a prerequisite. The first class will 
be
a show-&-tell and brainstorming session.  DIKKO FAUST, 
instructor
September 22 - December 15; Thursday evenings 6 - 9 pm  13 
weeks, 12 sessions (No class on November 24th)  $435/CBA 
members $410

ART OF THE BOOK: FROM START TO FINISH
This course will explore each important stage of the bookmaking 
 process in depth: conceptualization, planning, design, 
printing,
illustration, and binding. Students will be encouraged to 
follow
their own creative direction, but will be given the technical  
skills and experience necessary to make a book according to 
their
vision. Lively discussion, constructive critiques, group 
problem
solving, and intense work sessions will ensure that each 
student
leaves with a rich understanding of bookmaking. Previous  
experience in printing and binding is suggested, but not  
required. Students should come to the first session with ideas  
for book projects in mind.
MAUREEN CUMMINS, instructor
September 30 - December 14; Friday evenings 6 - 9 pm (except 
for November 30 and December 7 & 14; Wednesday 6 - 9 pm)
No class on October 28 or November 25) 13 weeks, 12 sessions
$435/CBA members $410

PRINTING 
WEEKENDS

THE THRILL OF THE CHASE: INTRODUCTION TO PLATEN PRESS PRINTING  
By producing a limited edition, each student will learn the  
entire platen press printing process from design and 
typesetting
to locking up the chase and making ready for plates and type.  
Die-cutting, scoring and the general mechanics of this 
remarkable
press will be investigated. Previous letterpress experience  
helpful, but not required.
JULIA BOLTIN, instructor
September 22 - 25; Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am - 
4
pm
4 days, 4 sessions
$300/CBA members $275

NEW! SUPER VANDERCOOK INTENSIVE
Learn lock-up and tympan problem-solving for type (monotype,  
linotype, and foundry type) and plates (photo-polymer and  
photo-m