Pressure Printing on the Vandercook Press

Instructor: Peggy West

Department: Printmaking

This unique approach to letterpress printing uses collaged plates to achieve gradient tones on paper when printing.  The results are unique prints and backgrounds for book pages, broadsides, or  decorative papers. In this workshop, participants will create a pressure plate from cut paper, string, glue, and other materials.  We will then use the plates to pressure print onto paper using the Vandercook cylinder press.  There will be plenty of room to experiment to achieve unique results.  No prior experience necessary.

Ages 16+

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Cost $35

All Materials provided by the Peoria Art Guild. 

We are committed to the health and safety of students, instructors and patrons, Our organization will be following recommended guidelines from the Illinois Department of Public Health: Anyone exhibiting symptoms will not be permitted in the building. Class sizes will be limited and workstations set up to allow 6 ft social distance between students and instructors. Masks are required for everyone. Each classroom will contain hand sanitizer and sanitizing stations. 

All classes are subject to cancellation due to low enrollment. Students will be notified of class cancellation by 2 pm the day before class. Students can either retain a credit toward a future class or receive a full refund in 3-5 business days.