Logos Graphics

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.

PCBA Tote Bag

PCBA Salon: Screen Printing Tote Bags – free!
Saturday, April 24, 2010
1-4 pm

Come join us for an afternoon of free screen printing in anticipation of this year’s Pacific Center for the Book Arts Printers Fair.

We’ll screen print tote bags for sale at the fair. If you bring your own paper grocery shopping bags, you can screen print a few for yourself to take home too.

You’ll have fun at this fast and easy process, and meet other PCBA members in this Saturday afternoon salon.

Here is our Winter and Spring 2010 Salon and Class schedule. Salons are free and open to the public, and classes require registration and payment of fees via Paypal or check. All events are held at our studio in San Francisco. For more information or to sign up, please send us an email!

Intaglio Plate

Intaglio Salon – free!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
2 – 4:30 pm

Come witness the beauty of intaglio! We will explore large-scale printmaking using our Sturges etching press, image setter film positives and KM73 plates. We’ll discuss different etching inks and their application while printing onto Rives BFK paper.

Pre-Press for Letterpress Class
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
7-9 pm
$35

Press Sheet Layout

Come find out how to reduce your film and plate costs with our prepress and 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, type, 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.

Introductory Heidelberg Windmill Letterpress Class
Saturday, March 27, 2010
11 am – 3 pm
$75

Heidelberg Windmill

We welcome you to join us for 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.

To register, please send us an email. Payment may be sent online via Paypal or by mailing a check (made payable to Logos Graphics).

Job Planning for Letterpress
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
7-9 pm
$40

Have you ever wondered about using different papers? Or been confused by paper grain direction and its influence on printing? This class will cover a host of basic job planning strategies, from choosing the appropriate stock, laying out efficient press sheets, comparing increased letterpress plate costs versus printing multiple-up forms, etc. A must for both the beginner and advanced printer alike.

PCBA Salon: Screen Printing Tote Bags – free!
Saturday, April 24, 2010
1-4 pm

Come join us for an afternoon of free screen printing in anticipation of this year’s Pacific Center for the Book Arts Printers Fair.

We’ll screen print tote bags for sale at the fair. If you bring your own paper grocery shopping bags, you can screen print a few for yourself to take home too. You’ll have fun at this fast and easy process, and meet other PCBA members in this Saturday afternoon salon.

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 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!

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