Platen Press Fundamentals
Discover the timeless art of letterpress printing with this hands-on introduction to the platen press. In this class, you’ll learn the essential skills for operating a platen press safely and effectively. We’ll cover press setup, inking, paper handling, impression adjustment, and troubleshooting, along with tips for achieving crisp, consistent prints. Participants will practice printing a simple project to take home, gaining the confidence to continue exploring letterpress on their own.
No prior experience required—all materials provided. Platen presses can be challenging at first, but this class is suitable for beginners, intermediate, and advanced students.
Available Dates
Saturday, October 18th
10:00am - 3:00pm
with katie marie nealon
Saturday, November 15th
10:00am - 3:00pm
with Tiana Krahn
WORKSHOP POLICIES & REGISTRATION INFO:
frequently asked questions:
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Registration opens when classes are announced on our social media, newsletter, and posted around town. We encourage participants to register early, as space is limited and tends to fill up fast. We cannot reserve space in a workshop without receiving full payment, either with online registration.
You can reserve a space if you can drop off or mail a check or cash within the week you reserved the space.
E-mail reminders are sent out about one week before the workshop takes place.
Walk-in registration on the day of the workshop is not accepted.
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Please alert us as soon as you know you cannot make a workshop you have registered for. We will issue you a class credit if canceled seven or more business days before the workshop. The class credit must be used in the current or following workshop season.
If canceled with less than 7 days remaining until the workshop, no credit will be issued.
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Classes are not guaranteed to run if minimum enrollment is not met. You will receive updates via email regarding the possibility & confirmation of a class cancellation. If your class is canceled, we will issue you a refund via check to the address provided in your registration form.
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Please email us at info@northbayletterpressarts.org to let us know if there is a workshop you would like to be placed on a waiting list for. If someone forfeits their place, you will be notified immediately by email with a link to register.
Location:
925 Highway 116 South
Suite D
Sebastopol, CA 95472
*park in the back gravel lot