DATE: Saturday, May 14
TIME: 9 am to 4 pm (includes one hour lunch break)

INSTRUCTOR: Mark Barbour

COURSE FEE: $180

CLASS SIZE: 8 Students

Learn the basics of setting up and operating platen letterpress. Workshop will include understanding how platen presses operate, safety and basic maintenance, setting up a printing job, basic makeready, inking and operation, clean-up.

About the Instructor:

Mark Barbour is the Founding Director and Curator of the International Printing Museum, Carson, California. As one of the founders of the museum in 1988, Mark’s vision and passion over the years have been instrumental in establishing the International Printing Museum as one of cultural gems of Southern California. Mark holds a Graphic Communication degree from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, CA. During his tenure at Cal Poly Mark worked as the student curator of the Shakespeare Press Printing Museum, an experience that developed his passion for printing history and for using that history to inspire others.