# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Workshop: Platen Press Fundamentals
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Master the platen press by designing and printing your own edition of letterpress greeting cards. This workshop focuses on the specific techniques and rhythm of platen press operation—feeding paper, achieving even impression, and producing clean, consistent prints.

You'll set metal type to create one card design, then print an edition of 15 cards to take home. Through hands-on practice, you'll learn makeready, lockup, ink coverage, and troubleshooting common press  issues. By the end of the workshop, you'll understand how to operate a platen press confidently and have beautiful cards ready to send or gift.

Ideal for printers who want to add platen press skills to their repertoire and create functional, finished work.

third saturdays*
10:00am - 3:00pm
*no class in November
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sebastopol/workshop-platen-press-fundamentals/200030268979933
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Sebastopol
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 925 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol, CA, United States, California 95472
- **lat**: 38.39247
- **long**: -122.81734
- **full address**: 925 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol, CA, United States, California 95472

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Workshop: Platen Press Fundamentals being held?
  - **A:** Workshop: Platen Press Fundamentals takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am at 925 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol, CA, United States, California 95472.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Workshop: Platen Press Fundamentals?
  - **A:** Workshop: Platen Press Fundamentals is organized by North Bay Letterpress Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Workshop: Platen Press Fundamentals is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sebastopol, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Workshop: Platen Press Fundamentals sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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