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Book Arts Program

The Book Arts Program (BAP) consists of the Letterpress Studio and Bindery Studio. It is open to all levels of experience; instruction on using the printing presses and in binding books is given. There is no fee to use the studios or to attend workshops but participants are expected to follow posted guidelines for cleaning up after themselves and putting away type. Failure to do so may result in studio privileges being revoked. The studios are open Fall, Winter, and Spring terms. For more information see the Mission Statement.

 

WINTER TERM: The Winter Session of the Book Arts Program runs from Monday, January 4 through Tuesday, March 9, 2010. 

Winter Schedule 2010

College Course 11 (Spring 2009): Guidelines for sharing the Book Arts Workshop studios

 Book Arts Prize

Gallery of 2007 Book Arts Prize Winners

Letterpress Studio

Baker Library, Room 23 (west entrance, lower level, around the corner from the Orozco murals)

Letterpress Rules

Explore the world of letterpress printing and gain hands-on experience in typesetting and presswork. All those interested are free to set type and print materials of their own design. Student projects have included books of verse, posters, greeting cards, stationery, invitations, and many more!

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Bob Metzler and Peter Mittenthal, instructors; Ann Peale, student instructor.

6:00-9:00 pm

**Note: Letterpress instruction is offered each Tuesday at 6:30pm: other nights and times as available.

 

Bindery Studio

The Bindery Studio is located adjacent to the Letterpress Studio in Baker Room 21.

Drop by the studio and work on your own project or sign up for a workshop. All sessions begin Tuesday nights at 6:00 and finish at 9pm. All classes require advanced sign-up; blitz the appropriate instructor and list the date of the class. Limit 8 per class.

Tuesday - Deborah Howe, Stephanie Wolff, and Helen Kuncicky, instructors

6:00 - 9:00 pm

Questions? Contact Barb Sagraves (Barb"dot"Sagraves"at"Dartmouth"dot"edu), or Louise Hamlin (Louise"dot"Hamlin"at"Dartmouth"dot"edu).

Last Updated: 12/23/09