To start off, I was able to get the same automotive professor, who attached the gear, to come back and check out the bearing issue that I was having with the Universal I. In less than 2 hours, he was able to get them where they needed to be!
The next large step was teaching letterpress. In mid-November, I taught a two week workshop on letterpress to the printmaking course, as well as passed on my knowledge to the professor so that she can teach it in the future. It was such a neat time, to actually have a class using these presses that I have spent so much time with. A dream come true!
The print on the left is student work, the other two were from my demos.
Here are a few pictures from when my "students" (usually classmates) were applying what they learned from my lectures and demos. SO exciting.
I am still vigilantly working to finish up the Vandercook Universal I. Mainly what is left is dismantling, scrubbing, wiping, and reassembling every little bit. I have until next Tuesday, December 8 to get the last touches done. That day next week will be a celebration to show any visitors the working presses, and of course to do some printing!
This cleaner and California Wash plus a tooth brush have been critical in the clean up. SO CLOSE!
