Learn Letterpress: with Norman Clayton
Class Size: 6 students (min 4)
Minimum Age: 12+
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Hours: 9-5pm
Location: Classic Letterpress
406 Bryant Circle, Unit I
Ojai, CA 93023
Description:
In this workshop, participants will gain hands-on experience by setting type, printing on a Vandercook proof press, and binding a limited-edition book. Each individual will leave with a book containing the collective printed pages from everyone in the class, a one-of-a-kind keepsake of the work done together.
What to Bring:
- A short poem or lyric
- Lunch
- Your curiosity
About the Instructor:
Norman Clayton, a master letterpress printer, brings 35 years of experience in crafting unique and expressive books, a passion that took root in the Type Shop at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Having previously taught this popular class through the Ojai Valley Museum, he finds teaching to be a fun and rewarding endeavor.
For more information about Learn Letterpress please email Norman at: norman@classicletterpress.biz
For General Inquires about Ojai, The Experience or The Mega Gallery please visit the Contact page and fill out the form.
REFUND POLICY: Refunds are available upon request until January 11, 2026. After this date, ALL SALES ARE FINAL, unless the event is cancelled by the Provider or due to Force Majeure (e.g., extreme weather, fire, road closures), in which case a full refund will be issued.
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