San Francisco Center for the Book

This class focuses on precise registration. Together we will print two projects in two ink colors each, one from handset type and printer’s cuts, the other from photopolymer plates. We will concentrate on the strategic preparation of the forms and the press set-up to achieve any multiple registration job perfectly.

The class will use both Vandercook and platen presses; students who are only experienced on the Vandercook presses are welcome. Ample time will be given to questions and show and tell from both the students and the instructors.

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Prerequisite(s):
Students must have completed the Cylinder Core certificate program, or have equivalent printing experience. Please email us with your qualifications if you are new to SFCB.

Materials to bring:
All tools and materials will be provided.

About the Instructors:
Alan Hillesheim (he/him) and Lisa Rappoport (she/her) will team-teach this new series of workshops for intermediate printers.