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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 & […]
Exploring Space City! Cover design by Carlos Lowry, cover photograph by Jerry Sebesta. Though relatively short-lived Space City! is widely acknowledged as one of the best of the 60s-70s underground newspapers. The Houston Metropolitan Research Center partners with the Printing Museum to celebrate the release of a new book created by those who lived it, […]
Book Conservation Consultations Have a book in desperate need of a little TLC? Come consult with local book binder Katie Bogan from Bogan Bindery! Reserve a 30 minute time slot, and if your book can be fixed during that time, she'll do it at no extra cost than the cost of the workshop. If it […]
This workshop introduces participants to screen printing repeating patterns on fabric. Participants will be provided a blank bandana and learn the paper stencil method to create a two-color print. By the end of class, each participant will understand how-to design a pattern, plan each layer for a two color pattern, cut the stencils, prepare the […]
Shop local at The Printing Museum! Save the date for the Spring edition of our Montrose Art & Gift Market, Saturday April 23, 2022! Local artists, crafters, and printmakers will be selling one-of-a-kind artwork, crafts, and jewelry. They make the perfect gifts for families and friends. FREE museum admission all day. Vendors The Peace Love […]
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 […]
Develop the critical practices and attention to detail necessary to successfully print on a platen press.
Join Michelle Wiebe as she guides you through the science and practice of maintaining razor sharp edges on your gouges. Having a properly maintained set of tools will result in greater carving accuracy, longer lasting blades, reduced physical fatigue as well as less chance of injury. Using a basic set up of easily made or […]
Learn to make photographic prints from digital negatives using the water-based cyanotype process and UV light!
Get access to the artist studios at the Museum for your book arts projects!
