Logos Graphics

Poses chapbook

We’ve teamed up with Books & Bookshelves, Poetry Flash and g.e. collective this year to print some poetry chapbooks! We’re happy to share news of the latest in the series: Poses by Genine Lentine.

Poses features a letterpress printed cover and sewn pamphlet binding. It’s on sale at Books & Bookshelves, which is hosting a release party and readings this Wednesday. Come here pieces by Dunstan Christopher, Owen Hill, Genine Lentine and James Maughn.

Book Release Party + Reading
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
7:30 pm
Books & Bookshelves
99 Sanchez (at 14th Street), San Francisco

Italian paper from an unpublished album of eighteenth century Italian paper samples.

The Hand Bookbinders of California will hold their 38th Annual Members’ Exhibition at the San Francisco Public Library! This exhibition is part of the Main Library’s continued support for the local book arts community; as always, it is free and open to the public.

The opening reception is in the Skylight Gallery, located on the sixth floor of the Main Library, on Tuesday, June 8, at 6 p.m. The exhibition runs through August 15.

An exhibition catalog ($5.00) will be on sale at the reception as well as at the Friends Book Bay at the Main, Grove Street entrance.

The exhibition postcard is available for downloaded here.

Image courtesy of Grabhorn Collection on the History of Printing & the Development of the Book, San Francisco Public Library.

PCBA Book Arts & Printers’ Fair
9 am – 3 pm
Fort Mason, Building A
Free

It’s finally here — the PCBA Book Arts and Printers’ Fair is tomorrow!

Come enjoy one of the best opportunities to see fresh work from the local letterpress, printmaking and book arts community.

There will be plenty of fine paper goods, so don’t forget your check book. The tote bags that we screen printed will also be available for sale for too.

If you purchase more than $50 at the fair, please stop by the PCBA table for a to receive a free tote. It’s our way of saying “thanks” for supporting your local arts community.

Limited edition book jackets for Slightly Behind and to the Left

Carved printing blocks used for book jackets

Local writer Claire Light is celebrating the launch of her new book, Slightly Behind and to the Left, with an upcoming launch party! There will be performances by Jaime Cortez, Sadie Contini, Lise Swenson, and others as well.

For this project, Claire collaborated with Patricia Wakida of Wasabi Press, who letterpress printed a limited number of book jackets onto recycled grocery shopping bags for a vintage wartime era look.

According to Patricia, the cover depicts a Japanese-American teenage boy who lives on a strawberry farm during World War II and believes he was abducted by aliens; the “planets” he visits with the aliens are scrambled names of Japanese internment camps.

We’ve been great fans of Patricia’s work (check out her cool tiger postcards). As usual, we love supporting local writers and book artists (especially when they work together), and encourage you to stop by.

SLIGHTLY BEHIND AND TO THE LEFT book launch party!
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: Socha Cafe
Street: 3235 Mission Street

Here are some photos from the 100th Anniversary Vandercook Model project, which we recently completed. It was printed on Strathmore Writing Wove, Bright White, 110 lb. paper as a 3-color offset (including a slick metallic PMS 877 silver), followed by a letterpress pass to reinforce the scores and outlines. Finally, we die-cut the various model shapes so they pop out for easy construction!

Kudos to everyone who has donated their time, energy and resources into making this little model possible! We’d especially like to thank:

• Shirley Edwards for the model design
• Pacific Center for the Book Arts for publishing the model
• Fritz Klinke of NA Graphics for his permission to use the Vandercook logo
• Book Club of California, who is making the model as a keepsake for their members
• The American Printing History Association and the Gleeson Library of the University of San Francisco for their support throughout the project

100th Anniversary Vandercook Model - Press Sheet

100th Anniversary Vandercook Model

100th Anniversary Vandercook Model

100th Anniversary Vandercook Model

More Vandercook model photos are available here.

The following book arts events are coming up this fall. If you live in the Bay area, we encourage you to stop by and experience the vibrant printmaking and book arts community in action! Plenty of local artists will be at hand to meet and show their work:

Steamroller Print

Roadworks: Steamroller Printing Street Fair
Saturday, September 19, 2009
12 -5 pm
San Francisco Center for the Book
300 De Haro Street, San Francisco
Free!

Featuring works by Megan Adie, John Hersey, Rik Olson, Rigo 23 and Jenny Robinson!

Scratch Foam Print

Mission Open Studios
Sat-Sun, October 10-11, 2009
499 Alabama Street #126
San Francisco (in Project Artaud)

Susan Sullivan will lead scratch foam printmaking during both days.

Take-home scratch foam kits will also available for sale.

Please join us!

Book Arts Jam
Saturday, October 17, 2009
10 am – 4 pm
Foothill College
2345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills
Free admission ($2 parking)

Thanks to everyone who came to last Saturday’s class on digital pre-press for letterpress! We had a fun time, and are shifting gears in our next class to delightfully simple, hands-on fun:

Paste Papers + Accordion Books

Introduction to Paste Papers + Simple Accordion Books
Saturday, June 20, 2009
10 am to 5 pm
Cost = $50 (includes materials fee)

Paste papers are a fast way to whip up non-representational work onto paper. In the morning, we’ll show you how to make simple paste papers using a range of acrylic pigments and paper colors.

In the afternoon, we’ll take the paste papers from the a.m. session and create simple accordion book structures for you to take home, further decorate and share!

To register for this class, email class@logosgraphics.net.

The PCBA Book Arts and Printers’ Fair is this Saturday, May 9 at Fort Mason in San Francisco! This popular annual event is one of the best opportunities to meet and experience the work of Bay Area book artists, printers, calligraphers, typographers and printmakers. Fine books, broadsides, and a myriad of small paper goods and gifts will also be available for sale. This is a fabulous time to support our local arts community! 

This free and family-friendly event is hosted by the Pacific Center for the Book Arts. Come and enjoy free demonstrations, workshops and kid-friendly activities!

PCBA Book Arts and Printers’ Fair
Fort Mason, Building A
Saturday, May 9, 2009
9 am – 4 pm
FREE!

We are happy to announce our upcoming Summer 2009 event schedule at Logos Graphics. This summer we will jump into more letterpress and screen printing fun!

For the very first time, we are also hosting free Salons that are open to the public! Through our Salon series, experienced printers and novices alike can come and enjoy an introductory demo of a printmaking process in a relaxed atmosphere. We’ll have a chance to meet you and show you our workflow through different printing methods, and through your feedback be able to better tailor our summer classes.

Depending on the response to our Salons, we may schedule more summer classes. As always, we welcome your suggestions for class topics. If you would like to register or discuss a class idea, please email us!

Salon 01: Screen Printing Aprons

Saturday, April 25, 2009
3-6 pm
Free!

Our first Salon is a casual gathering two weeks before the PCBA Printer’s and Book Arts Fair. We will screen print onto 100% cotton canvas aprons for the fair, covering the basic process of setting up a screen printing press for textiles, inks and appropriate squeegee techniques.

The aprons will be available for sale at the fair on Saturday May 9, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Fort Mason in San Francisco. More info on the fair is available at the PCBA website.

Salon 02: Screen Printing with Torn/Cut Paper Stencils

Saturday, May 16, 2009
3-6 pm
Free!

Our second Salon provides an excellent introduction to screen printing onto paper. We’ll have a live demonstration that includes tearing and cutting paper stencils, applying them to screens, using water-based inks and special squeegee techniques. This is a great option for those who favor quick, chance-based art forms.

Letterpress Recession Buster!

Saturday, May 30, 2009
3-6 pm
$35

Come find out how to reduce your film and plate costs with our prepress/file preparation tips! In this class, find out the most cost-effective way to prepare your files for plate production, saving you both time and money. We’ll cover digital layout schemes, handling Photoshop images, and little-known tricks for creating letterpress-friendly designs.

This class is a great opportunity to check out our Heidelberg Windmill letterpress. Participants will be eligible for a 15% discount on their next film or plate order from Logos Graphics!

Introduction to Paste Papers + Simple Accordion Books

Saturday, June 20, 2009
10 am to 5 pm
Cost = $50 (includes materials fee)

Paste papers are a fast way to whip up non-representational work onto paper. In the morning, we’ll show you how to make simple paste papers using a range of acrylic pigments and paper colors.

In the afternoon, we’ll take the paste papers from the a.m. session and create simple accordion book structures for you to take home, further decorate and share!

Introductory Heidelberg Windmill Letterpress Class

Saturday, July 18, 2009
10 am to 5 pm
Cost = $75

After some consideration, we’ve decided to create a one-day introductory Windmill class! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn the set up and printing basics for the Heidelberg Windmill letterpress. We’ll include tips and tricks for make ready, inking secrets, and printing onto a wide variety of papers (including envelopes!). Participants will have multiple opportunities to set up and run this fantastic letterpress. Class size is limited to 6 people.

The Homestead

Please join us at The Homestead for a happy/social hour with members of the Pacific Center for the Book Arts! We’ll be there from 5:30-7:30 pm on Tuesday, April 21.

Come share a drink and learn more about PCBA, upcoming events and get to know others in the local book arts/ printmaking scene.

This event is free and open to all interested in book arts and printmaking. Ages 21+.

The Homestead (map)
2301 Folsom St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 282-4663