

Tue, Jun 14
|Cleveland
Get to Know Your Table Top Platen Press
Date + Time
Jun 14, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cleveland, 1754 E 47th St, Cleveland, OH 44103, USA
About
This two hour workshop will cover the basics of operating a tabletop platen press using type and photopolymer plates. Portions of the workshop will be dedicated to printing on one of these smaller platen presses, discussions of troubleshooting, what to look for when shopping for a press, and materials. This workshop is suitable for anyone who already owns, is thinking of acquiring, or is generally curious about printing on a tabletop platen press, such as a Kelsey, C & P Pilot, Craftsman, etc.
Full Description:
In this two hour workshop, we will cover the basics of operating a tabletop platen press using
both type and photopolymer plates. In the first half of the workshop, you’ll see a demonstration
of printing on one of these smaller platen presses, and learn how to make adjustments to the
press to improve the finished prints. In the second half, participants will be able to…