Monday, March 8, 2010

Intro to Letterpress / Thank You Card Workshop. Saturday, April 10th, 10AM - 2PM & 3PM - 7PM


Come join us for a beginning letterpress thank you card class this month!

We will teach you the basics of letterpress printing, and help you to print your own set of 25 of our Merci Beaucoup (French Bulldog) cards. We will also show you how to make envelope liners out of beautiful patterned gift wrap. These add a lovely finishing touch to the cards, and help you remain productive while others are taking their turn on the press. All that in just one Saturday morning or afternoon! (The class will be limited to 10 students and there will be 2 instructors, so you will be sure to get plenty of personal attention.)

At the end of the class, you will have learned the letterpress printing basics, and you will walk away with a set of 25 letterpress cards with matching envelopes and liners. All this for less than it would cost to normally purchase the cards (without liners, and without enviable letterpress skills!) In addition, our entire line of Sycamore Street Press goods will also be on sale that day only for 25% off to class participants.

When: Saturday, April 10th from 10AM - 2PM and 3PM - 7PM.
Where: The Sycamore Street Press studio: 904 S 300 W / Heber, UT
Cost: $85 (materials are included)
Instructors: Kirk and Eva Jorgensen of Sycamore Street Press


**To reserve/purchase your post in the class, please follow these links to our Etsy shop: Find the morning class here. Find the afternoon class here.

**We reserve the right to cancel the class if enrollment is not sufficient. If this happens (and we don't think it will) we will refund you the entire fee.

**If you sign up and later need to drop the class, you must cancel more than one week before the class to receive a full refund. If you cancel less than one week before the class, you will receive a partial refund ($25).

Monday, February 1, 2010

We Heart Teaching


When I taught intro level art classes at the university, there were always some students there just because they needed the credits. A couple of them even asked me if they could leave class early so they could watch a TV show. What!?


Not so with the letterpress workshops we teach here in the Sycamore Street Press studio. Our students are enthusiastic and eager to learn. They're here because they want to be. And I think it's a great change of pace for everyone -- me and Kirk included. We have so much fun!

A very big thank you to all our students. We hope to keep these classes going for a long, long time.


If you'd like to be added to the class email list, please click here. You'll have the option to sign up for any or all of the following email lists: classes , SSP general interest, and wholesale. If you're already signed up for one and would like to add another, you can do that, too.

We have some fun ideas for future classes....stay tuned.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Intro to Letterpress: Valentines. Saturday, January 30th 10Am - 2PM and 3PM - 7PM


Come join us for a beginning letterpress Valentine class this month!

We will teach you the basics of letterpress printing, and help you to print your own set of 25 Valentine cards. We will also show you how to make envelope liners, which add a lovely finishing touch to the cards. All that in just one Saturday morning or afternoon! (The class will be limited to 10 students and there will be 2 instructors, so you will be sure to get plenty of personal attention.)

At the end of the class, you will have learned the letterpress printing basics, and you will walk away with a set of 25 letterpress cards with matching envelopes and liners. All this for less than it would cost to normally purchase the cards (without liners, and without enviable letterpress skills!) In addition, our entire line of Sycamore Street Press goods will also be on sale that day only for 25% off to class participants.

When: Saturday, January 30th from 10AM - 2PM and 3PM - 7PM.
Where: The Sycamore Street Press studio: 904 S 300 W / Heber, UT
Cost: $50 class fee + $25 materials fee (see links below to pay)
Instructors: Kirk and Eva Jorgensen of Sycamore Street Press


**To reserve/purchase your post in the class, please follow these links to our Etsy shop: Find the morning class here. Find the afternoon class here.

**We reserve the right to cancel the class if enrollment is not sufficient. If this happens (and we don't think it will) we will refund you the entire fee.

**If you sign up and later need to drop the class, you must cancel more than one week before the class to receive a full refund. If you cancel less than one week before the class, you will receive a refund for the materials fee ($25) but not for the class fee ($50).

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Holiday Card Class Photos


Kirk and I had a great time at our Intro to Letterpress/Holiday Card classes last Saturday, and from what I could tell, our students did as well! Thanks to everyone who came -- it was wonderful meeting you all!





We are already planning some new workshops (the first ones coming up will be for making valentines). Stay tuned for more info...

If you'd like to be added to the Sycamore Street Press classes list, please email me: eva{at}sycamorestreepress{dot}com. Also, please let me know if there is a specific type of class you think we should offer.

image credits: top photo: Kirsten*Can. Other photos by me.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Beginning Letterpress Class: Holiday/Christmas cards: November 14th, 2009



Have you ever wondered how a letterpress actually makes that beautiful impression in paper? Are you also in need of some pretty Christmas/Holiday cards to send out this year? Are you looking for a fun activity to experience with a friend, sister, husband, etc...? If any of these apply to you, then please come join us for a festive holiday letterpress class!

We will teach you the basics of letterpress printing, and help you to print your own set of 50 Christmas/Holiday cards. We will also show you how to make envelope liners, which add a lovely finishing touch to the cards. All that in just one Saturday afternoon! (The class will be limited to 10 students and there will be 2 instructors, so you will be sure to get plenty of personal attention.)

At the end of the class, you will have learned the letterpress printing basics, and you will walk away with a set of 50 letterpress cards with matching envelopes and liners. All this for less than it would cost to normally purchase the cards (without liners, and without enviable letterpress skills!) In addition, our entire line of Sycamore Street Press goods will also be on sale that day only
for 25% off to class participants.

We will be taking a vote to see which card will be printed: "Season's Greetings" (with pine cones and branches) or "Merry Christmas" with Scandinavian folk flowers. If there is enough interest, we may even add a second section of the class to our schedule.

When: Saturday, November 14th, 2009 from 10AM - 2PM
Where: The Sycamore Street Press studio: 904 S 300 W / Heber, UT
Cost: $50 class fee + $45 materials fee
Deadline to sign up: Monday, November 9, 2009
Instructors: Kirk and Eva Jorgensen of Sycamore Street Press

To Register: Email me at eva(at)sycamorestreetpress.com, and I will send you a PayPal money request for your class and material fees.