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Combine the artistry of handmaking paper with painting! In this unique workshop, you will learn how to pull your own sheets of paper and then use colored pulp to “paint” into the surface of your sheet. No drawing or painting skills necessary. This class will cover various pulp painting techniques, including stencils, collage inclusions, and […]
Directed by David Loeb Weiss(1980, PG, 30 min.) The 1980 film by Carl Schlesinger and David Loeb Weiss shows the remarkable nightly production process for a daily newspaper and the changes to come with the transition computers. The title ‘etaoin shrdlu’ refers the words made by the letters of the first two columns of a […]
On Thursday June 9th at 7pm (CT) join The Printing Museum’s Spring 2022 Artists-in-Residence in conversation, Cynthia Giron and Nicolle LaMere. They’ll share the unique bodies of work they’ve completed during their residency, discuss their process, and share what it was like joining the creative community at the museum. There will also be time at […]
DATES (This workshop will be held in two parts):Sunday June 12: 1:00 – 4:00pmMonday June 13: 6:00 – 9:00pm All times are US/Central time zone Explore unconventional approaches to the Risograph! In this workshop we will work exclusively on the scanner bed of the Risograph, where images are converted to grayscale and printed in vibrant colors to create […]
This in-person workshop (11AM - 3PM) explores pre-xerox copier technology and how contemporary artists and writers can use these low-cost techniques to publish editions of zines, chapbooks, prints, and flyers. We’ll begin by examining the history of office copying technology and how marginalized creators adopted these techniques in the early 20th century. Next, we’ll dive […]
Learning how to get from letterpress type to the print you’re after takes some practice. After years of winging it, Syd has found a composing process that makes the best use of her time and cuts way down on revisions. In this demo she will share her process for using Adobe Photoshop and handset type […]
Celebrate International Typewriter Day by joining us for the talk "Keys to the Office" by historian Peter Weil, of Peter Weil Typewriter Archive. He'll discuss the role of the typewriter in the creation of the modern office and the creation of cultural ideas about women and men. The event is FREE and open to all. […]
July 23 + 24, 12:00 - 5:00pm * LAST CHANCE * Encore Date * We are moving from our home of nearly 40 years and have surplus equipment and supplies that need to find new homes! Stop by our Loading Dock Sale and find something for your office, home, or studio! We've added a second […]
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own stamps and prints? Your chance is here! In this online workshop, you will learn the basics of block printing, how to transfer your design, use your tools to carve your very own block, and how to achieve the best results printing. You'll be able […]
In this workshop students will make three books by sewing folded sheets into a paper cover. The exposed stitching is both structural and decorative. These single and double section books make excellent notebooks and work well for any short text. Ages: best suited for those ages 13+ Tools required (gather yourself): bone folder, Olfa/Xacto/scalpel-style knife […]
