Contact kmcfadden@virginia.edu
to be added to a class list, specifying the
class and date in the text of your email. Please send email by Thursday 5PM
before the class date; reservations for classes will be held if payment is
received on the Thursday before the class date. In the case of limited
class space, those registering in advance will be given preference over
drop-ins.
Please send checks made payable to "VFH" to our administrative office (not
to the VABC address):
Kevin McFadden
VFH/VABC
145 Ednam Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Announcing Summer Seminars.
SUMMER 2008 Schedule
Open Hours Policy
Members and visitors are welcome during open hours; access to the equipment for type-setting and printing is reserved for those taking an organized class or for members who have earned a “drivers license” on the equipment. Open hours are valuable to absorb information on how the shop and equipment is run. Members are responsible for earning a “drivers license” after taking drop-in workshops and introductory courses. Current licensing instructors are Johanna Drucker and Garrett Queen.
Full membership guidelines here.
MAY
Saturday, May 17
Make a Card Class—Intro to Letterpress 1-5 PM
We'll begin with an intro to letterpress, typeset a message (15 words, three lines maximum), then print on the Vandercook press. Lead type exclusively ... have in mind a greeting. One sided, one color cards. Some stock images available.
Materials: 15 cards provided
Cost: $40 per non-member, $25 for members (fee includes cards and direct support for the VABC)
On-Duty: Kevin McFadden
Saturday, May 24
Open Hours 1–5 PM
On-Duty: Sarah Knorr (no supervised press activity)
Saturday, May 31
Open Hours 1–5 PM
On-Duty: Lindsey Mears
JUNE
Tuesday, June 3
VABC Furniture Move 9AM–2PM
The VABC is going to be shifting the space around on this day, to maximize room and to make the space flow a little better. If you can lend a hand on this day, please do! We’ll break for lunch around noon.
Wednesday, June 4
VABC Member Mixer 6PM–8PM
Event for Members Only
Potluck nosh! Bring some food for yourself and to share as members get to know each other and discuss upcoming VABC projects. If you’ve printed something at the VABC, bring it with you as a conversation-piece-icebreaker. It will stay in the VABC for two weeks as a part of a gallery show of VABC Artists’ work—used during the Summer Seminars.
Saturday, June 7
Open Hours 1–5 PM
On-Duty: Lindsey Mears
June 9–13, 2008
SUMMER SEMINAR WEEK 1:
VABC CLOSED TO MEMBERS
Insight: Hands-On and Critical Concepts in Letterpress Artists’ Books
Daily 9AM - 5PM
Instructor: Johanna Drucker
Read more details on the seminar
To join this week's class, contact kmcfadden@virginia.edu for details.
Wednesday,
June 14
Open Hours 1–5 PM
On-Duty: Kevin McFadden
June 16 –20, 2008
SUMMER SEMINAR WEEK 2:
VABC CLOSED TO MEMBERS
Printing for Poets: Creating a Broadside
Daily 9AM - 5PM
Instructor: Kevin McFadden
Read more details on the seminar
To join this week's class, contact
kmcfadden@virginia.edu for details.
Saturday,
June 21
Open Hours 1–5 PM
On-Duty: Sarah Knorr (no supervised press activity)
Saturday,
June 28
Open Hours 1–5 PM
On-Duty: John Bylander
JULY
Saturday,
July 5
VABC CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Saturday,
July 19
Open Hours 1–5 PM
On-Duty: Pierre Blondel
Saturday,
July 26
Open Hours 1–5 PM
On-Duty: Angie Hogan
AUGUST
Saturday, August 2
Open Hours 1–5 PM
On-Duty: John Bylander
Saturday, August 9
Open Hours 1–5 PM
On-Duty: Angie Hogan
Saturday, August 16
Open Hours 1–5 PM
On-Duty: Pierre Blondel
Saturday, August 23
Open Hours 1–5 PM
On-Duty: Barbara Heritage
Saturday, August 30
Open Hours 1–5 PM
On-Duty: Barbara Heritage
Previous Classes
Winter 2008 Schedule
Fall 2007 Schedule
Summer 2007 Schedule
Spring 2007 Schedule
Winter 2006 Schedule
Summer 2006 Schedule
Winter-Spring 2006 Schedule
Fall 2005 Schedule
