I’m making another attempt to get to SoCal in mid-March. If anyone wants a Vandercook repair consult or workshop in the area don’t delay, contact me for details. I will book a flight soon.
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Vandercook Maintenance & Print Finesse Workshop with Paul Moxon – Vancouver, Canada – Jan 18-19
Vancouver, Canada – Porchlight Press (porchlightpress.com), along with the Vancouver Letterpress League (letterpressleague.ca), presents Paul Moxon, Vandercook and letterpress expert, as the workshop lecturer for this 2-day workshop. Whether you use own your own press, use a community studio press, or are thinking of buying one, this workshop will provide excellent direction for your future presswork. […]
MoreVandercooking on the Left Coast
On Monday, January 6, I will do a slide talk and press walk around at the International Printing Museum in Los Angeles. Then, after a workshop for staff and students at Otis College of Art Design, I fly to SF for a pair of workshop at San Francisco Center for the Book, January 9-12. From there […]
MoreOn the road
I have several Vandercook maintenance classes scheduled through June. Details and locations on the workshops page.
MorePhiladelphia Vandercook teachers?
Looking for experienced Vandercook printers, to teach hands-on workshops in Port Richmond, Philadelphia– off of a Vandercook No. 3 Proof Press. I am not quite ready to teach, but want to use the studio & equipment– for classes. I would love to begin as soon as late February. Please be in touch, as proceeds from classes will be shared. […]
MoreMaintenance page added
As a companion to the Glossary, I’ve created a new Maintenance page, which suggests routine maintenance for common Vandercook models. Check it out and let me know what needs correcting and what should be added.
MoreSP20 Manual
I became the proud owner of a beautifull Vandercook SP20 this week. We moved it from Leiden in the Netherlands to Brussels on friday. The press is in reasonable condition I think, allthough before starting to operate it I would like to give it a decent cleanup, regrease and finetune all machine parts. Could Anyone […]
MoreWorkshops in the UK!!! Who’ll have me?
I am happy to announce that I’ve been chosen to receive a Fulbright award to study Book Conservation at West Dean College in West Sussex England. I’ll be studying for two years, beginning September 2010. Community engagement and cultural exchange are integral parts of the Fulbright program, and accordingly I am looking to conduct free […]
MoreShamless self promotion
In the spring, I will be teaching my Vandercook Maintenance workshop at three locations in the Northeastern U.S.: April 18-19 in Buffalo at Western New York Book Arts Collaborative April 25-26, in Manhattan at The Center for Book Arts May 2-3, in North Andover, MA at The Museum of Printing Currently, my itinerary allows time […]
MoreVandercook and Heidelberg Letterpress Instructon
I am pleased to announce a letterpress intensive to be held over President’s Day weekend in February in Denver, Colorado for instruction in either the Heidelberg Platen or Vandercook presses. The Vandercook portion on Saturday and Sunday, February 16 and 17, will be conducted by Paul Moxon. Paul teaches both maintenance and printing classes throughout […]
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