1. Check out the workshops given by Armina Ghazaryan (aka yours truly) & Charlotte Van Lancker at the Letterpress Corner in Ghent
2. Artists Print VII, 01.03.19, BRASS - Centre Culturel de Forest
3. On Paper, 5th annual ‘On Paper’ international printmaking award 2019
4. Print Stuff Independent Print & Publishing Fair. 04 -05.05.19, De Grey Rooms, York
Summer letterpress workshop at Project Letter-Kunde, Antwerp (Belgium)
After the successful 1-day letterpress workshop given at the unique location of Patrick Goossens’ Letter-Kunde Press during the 2018 ATypI conference in Antwerp, we have decided to organise a 5-day workshop. Participants will be working with a selection of the materials from one of the most important and exceptional private collections of printing presses, type casting equipment and types in Europe.
During this 5-day workshop, you’ll be learning the finer details of typesetting, proofing, lay-out, setting up a forme, preparing for and printing. Participants will be able to use the large collection of wood and metal type, to create a small publication. Each participant will design, typeset and print a section. These sections will then be carefully assembled and bound by the participants. Our aim is to offer some demonstrations – such as typecasting and/or engraving – during the workshop.
Patrick Goossens started his collection back in the 1970s with a single treadle platen press and a rack of type. Since then Project Letter-Kunde has developed further and now not only covers printing, but also punchcutting, matrix making and typecasting. The large collection is open to practitioners and researchers.
Thomas Gravemaker has extensive experience in letterpress and graphic design, working in the UK and in France before setting up his own studio. His passion for letterpress began prior to his training at the Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam and has developed over the years. Thomas has worked on private commissions, taught letterpress, and lectured and presented at various international conferences and events. After several years spent in London, Paris, and Edinburgh, he returned to Amsterdam to refine and extend his craftsmanship in his workshop situated in the centre of the city.
Armina Ghazaryan is a freelance graphic designer and letterpress practitioner based in Ghent, Belgium. In 2008, she joined the printing team of MIAT (the Museum of Industry, Work and Textiles) in Ghent, where she designs and typesets posters using wood and metal type, and catalogs the museum’s wood-type collection. Her works are featured in various publications by Gestalten, Rockport, Rotovision, and BIS publishers. Armina co-founded the “Letterpress Corner” printmaking studio in Ghent, which has a primary focus on running letterpress workshops for groups and individuals looking to acquire a practical knowledge of the craft.
Monday 10–Friday 14 June 2019, from 10:00 to 17:00
Max. 6 participants
Price € 550,00
Languages spoken: Dutch, English, French, German and Russian
Reservations by e-mail to: tomscot@kpnmail.nl or armina@typeand.press
Some letterpress experience is desirable.
All materials provided.
Coffee, tea, etc. will be provided. Lunch is not included.
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Quick links
1. Art Book Berlin 2018. 16-18.11.2018 - link
2. PRINTMeKING 2019 Art Prize is an opportunity for artists, printmakers, designers and illustrators in the contemporary art world whose practice and research involves, but is not necessarily limited to, the medium of printmaking - link
3. Hermann Zapf & the World He Designed. A comprehensive biography of the calligrapher, type designer, and typographer Hermann Zapf. Kickstarter
4. Arjowiggins Graphic campaign showcases new typeface inspired by family war history - link
Quick links
1. Boekkunstberus. Leiden 10-11.11.2018 - link
2. Yay to the letterpress printing, patterns and Camper Twins collection by Cristian Zuzunaga.
3. St Bride Library. Some fantastic talks coming up:
8/11: Type Design as a Collaborative Process – Fiona Ross
27/11: Talkin’ ‘bout my g-g-g-generation – Norwich Uni of the Arts
4/12: Max and Maps – Eye Type Tuesday
25/1: The Act of Turning a Page – Astrid Stavro
4. Offprint Paris. 08.11.2018 - link
Plus Ultra by Daniel García Andújar
A few weeks ago I had pleasure of assisting Daniel García Andújar in printing of 4 posters for the opening of his exhibition 'Plus Utra' at the KIOSK in Ghent for which he especially flew over from Barcelona. After going through the reach wood type collection of the MIAT (now Industrie Museum) Daniel chose the suitable type. As he already had an experience in typesetting we quickly finalised the composition and after running some tests and makeready everything had been printed on FAG 405 at the printing department of the museum. It was a lovely experience. Nice to meet you Daniel!
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Quick links
1. The biggest printing museum in Europe opens in Malesherbes (FR) - link
2. Bristol Wayzgoose. 01.12.2018 - link
3. Manchester Print Fair. 24.11.2018 - link
4. Check out the upcoming workshops given by yours truly & Charlotte Van Lancker at the Letterpress Corner in Ghent ;)
Open doors days at the Letterpress Corner. 29-30.09
On Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 of September we will open the doors of our Letterpress Corner in Ghent. You are all welcome between 10 am and 5 pm for a nice chat, a guided tour in the studio, demonstrations, info about the upcoming workshops and explanation about the use of the studio for your own projects.
Btw, if you register for any of our workshops during the open door days, you will receive a 10% discount;)
We are looking forward to welcoming you!
Armina & Charlotte
Letterpress Corner
Dok-Zuid 23
9000 Ghent
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