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
FALL/WINTER 2006 Schedule
OCTOBER
Friday, October 20
2nd Annual Noisy Auction
5:30 – 8 PM (by invitation only)
Saturday, October 28
Open hours – 1-5 PM
NOVEMBER
Saturday, November 11
Intro to Letterpress, 1-5 PM
Participants will be instructed on how to set and print with lead type.
Final project will be printed to take home with you.
Materials: Paper and ink provided.
Cost: $25 (fees from this class directly support the VABC)
Instructor: Johanna Drucker
This class is currently waitlist only
Saturday, November 18
Holiday Card Class, 1-5 PM
Greet the holidays creating your own cards. We'll begin with an intro to
letterpress, typeset a message (15 words maximum), then print on the
Vandercook press. Woodblock or lead type ... 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)
Instructors: Angie Hogan, Kevin McFadden
Saturday, November 25—CLOSED for Thanksgiving
DECEMBER
Saturday, December 9
Making Postcards: Intro to Letterpress, 1-5 PM
An intro to letterpress, typesetting a message for a simple card or sign
that you design and print on the Vandercook press. One-sided, one color
cards. Some stock images available.
Payment due by December 7 at latest or reservation may be dropped.
Materials: 15 cards provided
Cost: $30 per non-member, $25 for members
Instructors: John Bylander
Saturday, December 16
Open hours – 1-5 PM
Saturday, December 23 – CLOSED for holidays
Saturday, December 30 – CLOSED for holidays
