Beginner’s course in printing titles on the stamping press

The art of producing well-composed titles represents one of the most difficult aspects of the bookbinder’s craft.

La Tranchefile has developed an introductory course designed to allow students to develop their autonomy in this respect through learning the basic rules for producing well-composed titles, respecting established principles of typography.

The session consists in five three-hour courses with a maximum of six students. Two students will share a stamping machine, allowing them to carry out a number of projects. This training is a prerequisite for open access to gold finishing facilities at La Tranchefile.

This basic course will teach students to produce titles on the stamping machine and will include the following steps:

1. A detailed description of the stamping machine and its use.
2. A description of the various colours used in stamping.
3. Preparing a layout.
4. Choosing a type face, finding letters in the type case,
handling type.
5. Printing a title (spacing between letters and between lines)
and the rules governing the art.

The fee for the session of five classes is $250*, payable in a single instalment at the beginning of the session. The necessary material is furnished. Registration fees are taxable. Payment may be made by cash, Interac, cheque or credit card (VISA or MasterCard). Registration fees are not refundable.

* Fees are subjet to change without notice