I am happy to announce that I will be teaching letterpress classes in my art studio here in San Francisco. The class description:
In this beginning class students will print their own business cards (or calling cards) and learn the basics* of printing with lead type and photopolymer plates on a proof press. This a great way to get your toes wet and get a feel for how letterpress works. Students will either choose a design from the options below or else submit their own design a week in advance. Everyone will go home with 250 one-color business cards printed on Crane’s white cotton paper.
Class Size: 8 Students
Cost: $125 (includes material fees)
Saturday March 28, 2009 10am-2pm (You’ll have a break to get some lunch.)
{Update: This class is full but email me if you would like to be on the waiting list or are interested in attending a future class.}
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How to register:
1. Send me an email to confirm you would like to take the class. ohhappydayblog@gmail.com After you receive confirmation I will bill you via paypal.
2. Once you have submitted payment then send me an email with your choice of design (see options below) and the information you would like on the card. (We can’t change the design of the cards too much but the icons or logos can be switched out to one of your choosing.)
3. The deadlines to both sign up and submit your material for your cards is March 18th. There will be one round of revisions after your proof is sent to you.
*If you are looking for in depth classes I recommend taking a series from The Center for the Book.
The Bramble Patch
March 9, 2009
I wish I was in your area; sounds like a great class!
Jane Flanagan
March 9, 2009
Congrats Jordan! Such a great announcement. I wish I was nearby!
leah
March 9, 2009
if i were a little closer than nebraska, i would go ahead and signup.
Joanna Goddard
March 9, 2009
i love this idea! i wish i could sign up!
Suzanne
March 9, 2009
oh how i wish i was in san francisco… sounds like so much fun!!!
your mom
March 9, 2009
I wish I could do this, but my baby is five months old and nursing. Please do this again. And, on an unrelated note, my niece was hospitalized when she was two with lead poisoning because she had sucked on moveable type. A freak thing, but something to be careful about.
Casey
March 9, 2009
wow, I wish I could take it! But I am in Houston… congrats on this new venture..
Nancy
March 9, 2009
I would love to learn how to letterpress, I think it looks so elegant! Too bad I’m all the way in Florida 🙁
denise
March 9, 2009
I so wish I lived closer
joolee
March 9, 2009
oh my, i wish i lived nearby, i’d sign up in a heartbeat!
Deb
March 9, 2009
I wish I lived close so I could attend. It sounds lovely.
Lauren Knoop
March 9, 2009
Sounds like you need to tour the country and teach letterpress!
liz stanley
March 9, 2009
so fabulous! and it’s such a good deal i think too for 250 letterpress cards plus instruction!
Sarah
March 9, 2009
Sounds like a great class! I really wish I was in your area!
Brandi
March 9, 2009
So Cal is a bit too much of a commute 🙂 But if I was in SF, I’d sign up in an instant
Kate@ Kids and Cocktails
March 9, 2009
How great is this? I wish I lived closer! I guess I’ll have to settle for just having you do my invitations! Sad for me. 🙂
Amy@OldSweetSong
March 9, 2009
I wish I could, sounds like a heck of a good time. I’m jealous…
citysage
March 9, 2009
That’s it–I’m sending you an email right now to sign up. I’ve been wanting some cards and making them myself will be that much sweeter!
sierra
March 9, 2009
i am signed up for a beginning letterpress class at SF Center for the Book on the same day! would love to take your class, hopefully next time 🙂
Busy Vee
March 9, 2009
goodness i WISH something like this was offered in South Florida, do you and anyone that read this know of anything similar?thanks!
Erin S.
March 9, 2009
I love the designs, clean and elegant! If you’re ever in Texas teaching classes I’ll be first on your list!
Brooke
March 9, 2009
Awesome! I may have to schedule another trip home to SF see my parents… let me know when you are offering the class again! (yippee for Southwest!)
Anne
March 9, 2009
How neat! Best of luck! I wish I was in SF area too. 🙂
Suzanne : : S.HOPtalk
March 9, 2009
Pleeeze schedule another, future class. I have a schedule conflict with this one, but would love to take a future class! Great idea and love your designs.
ali
March 9, 2009
awww i’ll be out of town! i just took a class over at SFCB and i LOOOOOOVED it. just amazing. yes, please do this again, jordan!
dogearedit
March 9, 2009
what fun! beautiful designs too 🙂
s p i f f e e
March 9, 2009
wow … funny. i’m signed up for the intro to letterpress: business card at center for the book. great alternative for those who are on the waitlist.
i’m actually also signed up for the weeklong intensive, but wanted to get a feel for letterpress first with the intro class so i wouldn’t feel too lost.
bM
March 9, 2009
will you be doing this again sometime? i’m out of town that weekend…
Darci
March 9, 2009
These are amazing cards. I love the tag lines. Thanks for the inspiration and best of luck on this adventure.
julia
March 9, 2009
the verbage on becca’s card is rad. i can’t make this one, so hopefully you have another!
Melissa Summers
March 9, 2009
I will fly out…..
If only….
How perfect for you!
jared
March 9, 2009
we just paid that amount for some nasty cards that weren’t letterpressed. and we received no instruction. this is sweet.
modern eve
March 9, 2009
can you come to dallas?
elishalong
March 10, 2009
I wish I lived in the States now! 🙁 I LOVE letterpress, and I doubt they teach it in Singapore.
Teresa
March 10, 2009
Yes, yes. I believe a tour is in order. First stop, NYC!
melissa jade
March 10, 2009
oh how i’d kill to go to San Fran for this!!
imelda
March 12, 2009
Oh Jordan, you have no idea how long I have been looking for a letterpress class! I wish I lived in SF but I will email you about future dates so I can plan to come visit.
Great idea!!!!
spandrel studios
March 27, 2009
The multi-city tour is a splendid idea, as long as Philadelphia is on the itinerary… Because I know many people who would be itching to take your class!