Lines, Plaids and Patterns, OH MY! If you love a delicious rich pattern fill, then this class is for you!
This two day workshop will explore various alternative “plate” materials and techniques on the Vandercook Cylinder Press that will be applied to thinking about and making patterns. Day one of the workshop, participants will be introduced to printing with Sintra board, Lino blocks and pressure printing. In the afternoon, students will begin planning their patterns and making plates as needed. Day two, participants will be working to create an edition of their pattern that could serve as a final piece or as a background for a future print.
This is a great next step for students who have completed the Core series but aren’t quite ready to rent studio time to print on their own yet. Learn some additional skills in a supportive environment, and keep learning about all the fun things you can do on a press!
This class is intended for students who have completed the Cylinder Core series, or who are comfortable operating a Vandercook independently.
Materials to Bring
None. All tools and materials will be provided.
About the Instructor
Thea Sizemore (she/her) has been a letterpress printer, artist and instructor for over 20 years. She holds BFA in printmaking with emphasis on bookarts from the California College of the Arts with additional studies at Cleveland Institute of Art.
As founder of Kavamore Press, a custom letterpress and design studio in South Berkeley, Thea works with private clients and various artists to create ephemera for projects including some for the Carpenter Center for the Arts at Harvard, The Guggenheim and the SFMOMA. In recent years, Thea's personal work has focused on projects that use the power of print to connect and engage community including a mail art project called “Social Media Snail Mail”, an ongoing series of free letterpress posters and public printing protest events. To view more of her work, visit kavamorepress.com
Past Student Reviews
“Amazing facility, friendly and helpful staff, expert instructor, community focused, all around exceptional. Thea is the print queen!!”
“I loved how experimental it was! Loved printing on the press! Thea was a wonderful teacher - all in all a fabulous time.”
I”nstructor was knowledgeable, worked with participants throughout the workshop, and genuinely engaged with the process and outcomes for everyone.”
“Great experimentation, and everything was clearly explained. I had plenty of time to work and print! “
Location
San Francisco Center for the Book
375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Registration Policies
Please read over the SFCB Registration Policies before signing up for a class. Registration will close approximately three days prior to the start date of the workshop to allow the instructor time to prep materials for class. We recommend you not wait to register, as workshops that don't meet our minimum enrollment will be canceled, sometimes as much as a week in advance.
Workshop fee
(includes materials fee):
$260
Prerequisite:
Cylinder Core 1-4 or equivalent
Class sessions:
Saturday & Sunday, June 7 & 8, 2025
10 am-4 pm
If this workshop is full, please click this link to add your name to the waitlist. If a seat becomes available, we will contact you.