#2004 Letterpress Broadside - June 23, with Sue Kaplan
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!: Printing A Broadside A broadside is a sheet of paper printed only on one side. In the 18th - 19th centuries, they were used as newspapers to announce events, government decrees and other public and commercial topics. With the transition to modern printing techniques, the broadside now often includes poetry or short texts.
In our June Broadside class, participants will be able to print a six-line poem or text of their own choosing. We will discuss designing with metal type and also the finer points of typesetting, setting up type on the press, and obtaining good quality printing of your broadside. We will discuss choice of typeface and paper. Participants will take away several copies of their broadside.
You will also have the opportunity to add an illustration to your text either by choosing a block from our extensive collection of vintage blocks or taking one of the Block Printing classes offered June 15 or June 22.
No experience necessary just an interest and love of all things literary and tactile.
Instructor Sue A. Kaplan is the proprietor of Shulamis Press and also runs Garlow Studio. See more of her work at
Thursday, June 23 from 9 am to 4 pm
Fee: $160 includes all tools and materials, including paper
Enrollment is limited to 4 students
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.