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Ink & Drink

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 & […]

$40

Papermaking with Natural Inclusions

Working with the knowledge of sheet forming from our Introduction class, participants will pull their own sheets of paper, and, working with items such as string, yarn, leaves, fronds, pieces of cloth, paper, etc. placed items between fresh wet sheets of hand made paper to be pressed and dried. (No glitter or tinsel, please). Items […]

$95

Learn Letterpress 3: Multi-Color Registration

May 24, 12:00 - 3:30pmMay 25, 12:00 - 3:30pm All times are US/Central time zone Learn the tips and tricks to take the frustration out of aligning multiple colors in your letterpress prints. In this class students will split up amongst platen and cylinder presses and learn the similar techniques to getting that beautiful, perfect […]

$155

Curator Conversation: Erica Reed Lee

ONLINE TX

Join Book Arts of Houston curator Erica Reed Lee for a discussion of the exhibition, works, and artists featured in the show. This event is free. Museum admission on Thursdays is free.

Donations appreciated

Linocut Printmaking: Jigsaw

Sat May 27: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Sun May 28: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM All times are US/Central time zone This workshop builds on the basic linoleum block printing technique. Normally, an artist could create a multi-color image by layering multiple blocks, or by using the reduction method. The Jigsaw method involves separating shapes of […]

$145

Secret Stash Treasure Box

Book arts is more fun with friends! Get 50% off 2nd registration with code: BOGO50 In this class, participants will learn how to turn old books into functional and attractive usable boxes. Students will go through the process of selecting a book, removing the text block, prepping the book for the box structure, and constructing […]

$105

Pressure Printing

Come play and experiment with low-relief printing on letterpress! Explore this playful form of printmaking, ideal for traditional printmakers and letterpress printers looking for new mark making effects for their work.

$105

Family Fun: Let’s Make Buttons!

Family Fun events are a great way to experience a range of activities as a family! All activities accommodate a range of developmental levels that support children 6+ working together or alongside an adult/guardian. Reservations are in 45-minute increments on the hour starting at 11:00AM until 2:00PM. Registration includes General Admission to the museum! Create […]

$16

Miniature Circular Accordion Book

Join Janet Reynolds as she reveals the technique used to make her miniature book, "Security Circles" which was chosen as a part of the Book Arts Houston exhibition. Participants in this workshop will create their own 8-page version of this miniature book based on a circular form. This highly flexible binding technique is appropriate for […]

$70