#7006 Type Slam, letterpress wood type - Nov 18 from 6 pm to 10 pm

Working alongside artists Lorna Turner and Janet Kupchick, up to 6 students will have the chance to create and print a letterpress image. We will serving snacks and beverages as well as a healthy dose of typographic knowledge. 

This is a fast-paced introduction to handset type and letterpress printing. Using BookArtsLA's collection of vintage wood type, each slammer will assemble a short text. With direction and input from Turner and Kupchick you'll prepare the type, learn about inking and printing using several presses. In order to complete prints for all participants in one evening, we can't accommodate special projects during the Type Slam.

Among thousands of other definitions, many listed in the Urban Dictionary, a "slam" is a spoken-word poetry contest. They are high energy and very entertaining. Modern "slam" is connected closely with rap and freestyle rap. 

Note that we limited to a maximum of 6 students.

Please wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to tie back long hair, you will be working on a press. All materials and refreshments will be provided.

Friday, November 18 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Fee is $75 and includes all materials and refreshments.

Workshop Refund Policy: Students must submit a refund request at least 7 days before the start date of a class to be issued a full (100%) refund. Requests submitted between 7 days and the start date of a class will be eligible for a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued on the day a class begins, or following the first class (if it meets multiple times).

Classes missed by students cannot be refunded or rescheduled, and makeup classes will not be provided to students who miss a regularly scheduled class. Classes with insufficient enrollment may be cancelled prior to the first class. Every effort will be made to notify the student regarding cancellation within 3 days before the first class.

If BookArtsLA cancels the class, the student will receive a full refund.