Publication Benefit

BAAP volunteers organize a self-help, free-of-charge membership Publication Benefit Program. We teach BAAP members how to produce their own materials with publication and print-related resources. 

To receive assistance from BAAP’s Publication Benefit Program, a BAAP member fills out a written benefit request form that describes the nature of the request and confirms that the member will uphold our self-help policy. BAAP members participate in the writing, design, printing and/or collating and binding work sessions for their own project and the member may receive some instruction and participation from other members. The member may also help another BAAP member complete his or her project that is already in progress.

Two BAAP volunteers adjusting the paper guides on BAAP's Ryobi offset press before printing.

PRINTING

Learn Offset, Letterpress and Digital Printing

BAAP members and volunteers organize press training sessions where you can learn how to operate a press, produce your own printed material and ensure that the press keeps rolling!

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A photo of 2 BAAP volunteers, one a professional graphic designer teaching the other volunteer how to make a colorful flyer.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Learn Skills in Graphic Design on How To Produce Your Own Publications

BAAP members and volunteers work with professional graphic designers to learn the skills of InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.

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2 BAAP volunteers sitting at a desk and writing articles for BAAP's Pressing Times magazine.

Learn the Skills of Writing

BAAP members and volunteers work with professional writers and journalists during our weekly publication workshop to learn a variety of forms of writing including news articles, creative writing, poetry and more.

WRITING

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Photo of 2 volunteer graphic designers sitting at a table and speaking about layout design.

Learn the Skills of Web Design to Produce your Own Website

BAAP members and volunteers work with professional web designers during our weekly design sessions to learn how to create their own website for organizations, small businesses and more.

WEB DESIGN

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