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This course is designed for anyone interested in learning the fundamental skills and knowledge essential to printing on a manual platen press using hand-set type.
Bring your rusty little machine back to life in this workshop.
In this beginner level class, we will line the cork with cotton fabric and use the versatile long stitch binding to create a three signature journal.
Learn the basic elements of the ancient art of making paper by hand.
Try this centuries-old printmaking technique from Japan!
Get your fingers inky in this whirlwind, two-hour letterpress event. The evening starts with a short demonstration on how to use the press and get a good print. Work collaboratively to create a unique print using the museum's extensive collection of wood and metal type. You don’t need any experience to participate in Ink & […]
Are you new to letterpress printing or do you live in an area that is far from tools and supplies? Join Michelle Wiebe as she explores traditional printing accessories and the dos and don’ts of improvising materials with your presses and projects. This interactive demonstration will cover the logic behind why we strive to use […]
Get access to the artist studios at the Museum for your book arts projects! Available during museum operating hours on the first and third Fridays of each month, open studios offer artists and hobbyists supervised access to its resources and equipment at an affordable flat rate. Staff or instructors will be on hand for questions […]
Directly printing forms found in the natural world has been used for centuries by scientists, naturalists and artists to preserve the ephemeral beauty of nature. This three-hour live online demonstration and discussion workshop explores a variety of printmaking techniques to create images on paper with fresh and pressed plant materials. Demonstrations include: Botanical contact printing, […]
