Looking for Training in NE Ohio

Lyndyn
on 19 Jan 09 (12:44)
Updated 19 Jan 09 (12:52)

Hi, all! If anyone knows of any classes, workshops, or kindly printers with lots of patience who might like to tutor a total newbie on letterpress, please let me know. I’m located in Akron, but, with the help of mapquest can usually manage to get myself (eventually) to surrounding counties. I have an Adana 8x5 and no clue what to do with it.

I am but a humble librarian by day, but would, of course, be willing to compensate said kindly printer for his/her time.

Thanks for any help!

ETA: I should add, just as an fyi, that for the time being, I will have to use a brayer to apply ink as my press is missing the ink disc.

chandlerprice
on 20 Jan 09 (06:21)

Welcome to letterpress.
I have been enjoying hobby printing for more thatn 30 years. I live 30 miles north of Pittsburgh PA, not far from Akron. I have had many people from Briar press come to my shop for school. You may call me at 724-601-9230. You can see some of my equipment at www.portersvillesteamshow.homestead.com
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Wayne Young

Lyndyn
on 21 Jan 09 (00:49)

Thank you so much, Wayne! What day and time would be better to call?

Thanks!

chandlerprice
on 22 Jan 09 (05:49)

Best time to call is between 5 and 9 pm during week days and anytime during the weekend. Looking forward to talking to you.
Wayne

kellypress
on 23 Jan 09 (06:25)

Hi Lyndyn,
It’s good to see someone new going into letterpress. I live and work in Cleveland. The Cleveland institute of Art offers letterpress instruction in their Book Arts program. And A friend told me that Kent State University also offers letterpress classes. Wishing you the best of luck.
Danny