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Workshop: Off the Grid Printing

Presented by North Bay Letterpress Arts at North Bay Letterpress Arts, Sebastopol CA

Oct 10 - 11
Workshop: Off the Grid Printing

This experimental letterpress workshop invites participants to break from traditional grids and explore expressive, unconventional approaches to setting and printing with movable type.

In this two day workshop, students will work hands-on with metal and wood type to create off-grid compositions—playing with spacing, rotation, fragmentation, overlap, and improvisation. We’ll explore how imbalance, disruption, and intuition can shape meaning, rhythm, and visual impact in printed work.

This class emphasizes process over perfection. Expect to test ideas, make quick prints, respond to chance, and let the material qualities of type and press guide the work.

Suitable for curious beginners and experienced printers alike, this workshop offers a supportive space to experiment, loosen habits, and discover new possibilities in letterpress printing beyond the grid.

All materials provided. No prior letterpress experience required, though comfort with basic printing concepts is helpful.

INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES

  • Oct 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm (Sat)
  • Oct 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm (Sun)

LOCATION

North Bay Letterpress Arts

925-D Gravenstein Highway South, Sebastopol, CA 95472

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