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Introduction to Platen Letterpress Printing

  • Beginner
  • 18 and older
  • $160
  • 450 Front St, Staten Island, NY
  • 7 hours

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  • $160
  • Staten Island MakerSpace @ 450 Front St, Staten Island, NY 10304
  • 7 hours
  • Price includes $20 materials fee.
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Class Description

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What you'll learn in this letterpress class:

Learn the popular craft of letterpress printing in this 1-day workshop. You’ll get hands-on experience with the full letterpress printing process using our vintage cast iron tabletop platen letterpress printers. 

Topics covered include:
  • Exploring the tabletop letterpress printer, tools and accessories
  • Hand setting vintage metal and wood type
  • Setting up your print
  • Inking and printing your design
  • Cleaning and caring for the press
Important Notes:
  • Tabletop platen presses are made to print small paper items like postcards, business cards, greeting cards, etc.
  • All paper and printing supplies will be provided.
  • If you wish to print on paper or with ink other than what is provided, please bring it with you.
  • Wear clothes that you don't mind getting ink on.

Refund Policy

We reserve the right to cancel the class if we do not have the minimum amount of students. If we cancel, we will refund you in full and notify you.

You may cancel and get a full refund up to three days before the class. After that, refunds are contingent on us being able to fill your seat. Under no circumstances do we offer refunds to individuals who cancel on the same day. This ruins the party for everyone.

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Staten Island MakerSpace

Staten Island MakerSpace was founded in 2013 by sculptors, DB Lampman and Scott Van Campen.  DB works in mixed mediums, and has a background in dance, performance art, and arts administration. Scott is a metalworker and in addition to making sculpture, has operated his architectural metalworking...

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Our address is 450 Front St, but our entrance is on Thompson St, between Bay and Front. Take the Staten Island Railroad two stops to the Stapleton station from the St. George Ferry Terminal. You can also reach us via the S78 bus on Bay Street. Our entrance is next door to Tony's Auto.

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