Full spectrum letterpress: a quick intro to advanced ink gradients, split fountains, & rainbow rolls
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 10am - 11:30am
Location
Located just off the Downtown Mall in the old C/O Train Station. Virginia Book Arts, Suite 'F' entrance faces the Belmont Bridge, right off of Water Street.
Details
Learn how to create full-spectrum letterpress prints! Join artist and printer Amanda Visconti and Virginia Book Arts at our studio just off the Downtown Mall, located in the old C/O Train Station. These quick demos let you watch how to ink VBA’s Vandercook presses to produce rainbow & other gradient inking (aka “split fountains” or “rainbow rolls”) on type, and on type-high boards to create gradient-inked backgrounds. You’ll leave knowing enough to experiment & practice on your own time at VBA, or just take this skill home with you!
Reservation required. If Class is full, contact info@vabookarts.org to add your name to our wait list. You never know when a spot may open up!
