Totes and Tea Towels on the Etching Press

Totes and Tea Towels on the Etching Press

Saturday, April 11th: 10am - 3pm (with lunch break)

$85

Instructor: Marcey Jastrab 

In-Studio Class

Come and meet Conrad, the FBAC French Tool Press!

In this class you will draw and carve your original design on a 4" x 6" block of Speedy-Carve. Printing will take place on Conrad, the French Tool Press. Students can choose two items for printing: 15’’x16’’ cotton tote bags in various colors and/or 28" x 29" white cotton tea towels. You will also create one final printing of your design on printmaking paper as a keepsake

This class is suitable for any level, but especially for beginners.  Carving and printing techniques will be taught and modeled throughout the class.  All materials will be supplied, just bring your ideas.  The carving block is 4" x 6".  It would be a good idea to bring some sketches with you to class.  Take away items will include:  1 hand carved block, 1 good print on printing paper, lots of test prints, and two items printed on Conrad.  This will include 2 cotton tote bags - OR - 2 cotton tea towels - OR - 1 cotton tote bag & 1 cotton tea towel.  

There will be a lunch break, feel free to bring your own food or sample one of the many delicious lunch spots in downtown.  Snacks provided.  Drinks are allowed in the studio.

Note:

We set our pricing to pay our instructors a fair wage and cover materials, but one of FBAC’s goals is to give access to the experience of all things bookbinding and printing to anyone who is interested. If you or someone you know would like to participate in a class but do not have the funding please reach out to contact@frederickbookarts.org and we will do what we can so no one has to miss out on the experiences we offer.