Letterpress & Printmaking for Artists Books Workshop

Let’s play with type. Experiment with layering different size type, considering page layout and direction of type and the interaction of type with monoprints.

Lucy Guenot and Jane Sasanow have designed a course which will give students the opportunity of playing with text and image on differing weights of paper which can be gathered into a book. They will explore the possibilities of mark making and texture through debossing and monoprinting. Play with letter forms and text will be both handprinted and using our Vandercook proofing press. There will be a simple introduction to basic type setting and printing.
Suitable for all abilities.

Lucy Guenot:
BA Graphic Design, St Martin’s School of Art, London
MA Multidisciplinary Printmaking, UWE Bristol
Lucy is a freelance book designer & graphic artist and has been a member of GPC for over ten years, and is a member of the artists’ group ‘Walking the Land’: https://walkingtheland.org.uk

Jane Sasanow:
BA Fashion & Textiles (specialising in weave and knit), Loughborough School of Art
MA Multidisciplinary Printmaking, UWE Bristol
After gaining a degree in textiles Jane taught art for 23yrs before undertaking a MA in printmaking at UWE. She was awarded the Agassi Book Arts prize in her final year and the making of artist books runs parallel to her printmaking. Jane has been a member of the GPC for over ten years and is actively involved with the Stroud Artist Book Arts group and Bookband, exhibiting nationally and internationally.

Suitable for all abilities. We limit our course numbers to 6 - in order for you to get the most from our tutors and the facilities.

Terms and Conditions:

Bookings are only confirmed on receipt of the full cost of the course. If full payment is not made, you will not be allowed to start the course. We reserve the right to cancel the course at a weeks notice if there are less than 4 participants booked.

Cancellation Policy:

The sum of £50, will be lost If you cancel at short notice (less than 2 weeks before the course start). If your place cannot be filled, no monies will be returned. Please note that it is necessary for tutors to be passed your e-mail address for the purpose of running the workshop, please see our privacy policy. For further information please email us on info@gpchq.co.uk

Please note

We will not be liable for any childcare, travel or accommodation fees lost due to cancellation by us.
Bookings are only confirmed on receipt of the full cost of the course. If full payment is not made, you will not be allowed to start the course. We reserve the right to cancel the course at a weeks notice if there are less than 4 participants booked

COVID-19 Precautions

Presses and shared equipment (keeping this to a minimum) are wiped after each session with antibacterial cleaner.
Extractor fans will be switched on during courses in downstairs studios.
Students on courses run in the downstairs studio will have access to both the upstairs and downstairs toilets.
Students will need to bring refreshments with them.