Elana Schwartzman

Experience letterpress printing with MCBA’s new collection of Arabic, Hebrew, Spanish, and Swedish wood type in this hands-on workshop taught by MCBA artists and staff. This in-person workshop is designed for those with curiosity about how to work with type in Arabic, Hebrew, Spanish, and Swedish, and a desire to build skills and community while making collaborative prints! Some text will be pre-designed with type locked up in presses in advance to maximize printing time and allow for the basic concepts of printing to be introduced. We will make 2-3 distinct prints (approximately 10 x 14 inches in size), each with a line of text. Participants will have some creative input with ink colors and may select and hand-set additional words in wood type to print. Participants can take home a selection of ten to fifteen prints at the end of the workshop.

Elana (she/her) is a letterpress printer, designer and writer based in Minneapolis, MN. She operates under the banner of Fontlove Studio and focuses on crafting interactive projects using hand-set type and a drive for connecting people through words and stories. Elana has been a letterpress printer for 15 years and also is a mom and a nonprofit leader. She is thrilled to be returning to Wayzgoose for the first time since 2019!