Book Arts & Letterpress Studio
Press + Binding = Book Art
Mon - Wed: 8am - 10pm
Thu: 8am - 1pm [Class runs 2pm - 7pm]
Fri - Sun 8am - 10pm
Book Arts & Letterpress Studio
Founders Hall
Rm. 103
Oakland Campus
For authorized students only.
Priority in the space is given to students currently enrolled in Bookworks.
Students must contact the Studio Manager for access and Orientation.
Access is granted on a per person or per project basis. Students must have been previously enrolled in a Bookworks or Letterpress class, or demonstrate applicable knowledge.
COVID-19 Policy:
Masks are required in all parts of the studios at all times.
Orientation
Orientations are granted after the Studio Manager has reviewed students’ project proposal.
Contact the Studio Manager to being the process.
About the Book Arts & Letterpress Studio
Founders 103 is a combination Book Arts workspace for creating hand-bound works, and a Letterpress space.
The space specializes in:
Paper
Asahi and Iris Bookcloth
Vanson Rubber-based and Oil-based Letterpress ink
Specializing in These Materials
- Paper
Tools and Equipment
- 2 Vandercook SP-15 letterpresses with 14” x 18” sheet size
- 2 Vandercook SP-15 letterpresses with 14” x 18” sheet size
- Kutrimmer paper cutter
- Kutrimmer paper cutter
- Lasco Corner Rounder with ½” die
- Lasco Corner Rounder with ½” die
- Polymer platecutter
- Polymer platecutter
- 3 book presses
- 3 book presses
- 22” x 28” Signmaster Showcard flatbed press
- 22” x 28” Signmaster Showcard flatbed press
- Drying rack
- Drying rack
- Chandler & Price paper guillotine
- Chandler & Price paper guillotine
- Over a hundred cases of wood and metal type
- Over a hundred cases of wood and metal type