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Printing Classes at Special Collections

Sheryl Davis lectures

     PRINT A BROADSIDE

CRWT 186A: Beginning Book Arts (4 cr.) Lecture, 1 hour; laboratory, 6 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. An introduction to the elements of press operation. Using traditional letterpresses, students learn hands-on typesetting, design, material and text selection, editing, printing, and binding skills, as well as the history of the book and book design. Next offered in Winter 2012.

  
Setting type: Michael Haight                                 Printing pages: Mitzie Millard

Proofing: Neilbee Tayco

     PRINT YOUR OWN CHAPBOOK

CRWT 186B. Intermediate Book Arts (4 cr.) Workshop, 1 hour; laboratory, 6 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CRWT 186A; upper-division standing or consent of instructor.  Students build on the techniques acquired in CRWT 186A and demonstrate finished projects. Will NOT be offered in 2012.  
In the printing lab: Gretchen Heimlich, Derek Taylor, instructor Sara Stilley