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Printer Hall: Apprentice Schedule
Apprentice Schedule
Apprentices attend classes on an even/odd schedule for the first Turn. There is a five minute grace period between classes. Past the five minutes, the apprentice may be written up (at the teacher's discretion). More than five write-ups will result in a disciplinary action by the Master of Apprentices.
Even Days (Juniors)
c/m 6-7 Prepare for day, assist in kitchens if assigned
c/m 7-8 Breakfast
c/m 8-10 Class: Press Parts
c/m 10-12 Kitchen duty
c/m 12-13 Lunch
c/m 13-15 Class: Mold making
c/m 15-17 Class: The Alloy
c/m 17-18 Dinner
The rest of the night is devoted to study, free time, etc.
Lights out at 22 c/m
Odd Days (Juniors)
c/m 6-7 Prepare for day, assist in kitchens if assigned
c/m 7-8 Breakfast
c/m 8-10 Class: Ink Making
c/m 10-12 Dorm maintenance
c/m 12-13 Lunch
c/m 13-15 Class: Bookbinding
c/m 15-17 Class: Wood-carving/Illustrations
c/m 17-18 Dinner
The rest of the night is devoted to study, free time, etc.
Lights out at 22 c/m
After the first turn, the junior apprentices will rotate through the following areas in three to six month increments.
Editorial: learn copy markup, page layout and proofreading. Selection of paper and ink for a project.
Composing Room: learn handset typesetting (takes lots of practice to learn the "case"), operate a proof press, and page makeup into forms for the press.
Pressroom: Press makeready, press operation, cleanup and basic press maintenance.
Bindery: Cutting paper, collating, folding, binding, trimming, stitching and packaging. Storing finished printed material.
Illustrations: Concentrate of technical drawings (drafting) and selection of illustrations to go along with text.
Paper Storage: Caring for paper, cutting paper from rolls for use on the various presses.
Ink Storage: Mixing and dispensing ink for projects.
Typography: Casting handset type characters.
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Apprentices attend classes on an even/odd schedule for the first Turn. There is a five minute grace period between classes. Past the five minutes, the apprentice may be written up (at the teacher's discretion). More than five write-ups will result in a disciplinary action by the Master of Apprentices.
Even Days (Juniors)
c/m 6-7 Prepare for day, assist in kitchens if assigned
c/m 7-8 Breakfast
c/m 8-10 Class: Press Parts
c/m 10-12 Kitchen duty
c/m 12-13 Lunch
c/m 13-15 Class: Mold making
c/m 15-17 Class: The Alloy
c/m 17-18 Dinner
The rest of the night is devoted to study, free time, etc.
Lights out at 22 c/m
Odd Days (Juniors)
c/m 6-7 Prepare for day, assist in kitchens if assigned
c/m 7-8 Breakfast
c/m 8-10 Class: Ink Making
c/m 10-12 Dorm maintenance
c/m 12-13 Lunch
c/m 13-15 Class: Bookbinding
c/m 15-17 Class: Wood-carving/Illustrations
c/m 17-18 Dinner
The rest of the night is devoted to study, free time, etc.
Lights out at 22 c/m
After the first turn, the junior apprentices will rotate through the following areas in three to six month increments.
Editorial: learn copy markup, page layout and proofreading. Selection of paper and ink for a project.
Composing Room: learn handset typesetting (takes lots of practice to learn the "case"), operate a proof press, and page makeup into forms for the press.
Pressroom: Press makeready, press operation, cleanup and basic press maintenance.
Bindery: Cutting paper, collating, folding, binding, trimming, stitching and packaging. Storing finished printed material.
Illustrations: Concentrate of technical drawings (drafting) and selection of illustrations to go along with text.
Paper Storage: Caring for paper, cutting paper from rolls for use on the various presses.
Ink Storage: Mixing and dispensing ink for projects.
Typography: Casting handset type characters.
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Referenced By: No articles yet