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The Printing Museum 3121 San Jacinto St., Houston, TX, United States

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Introduction to Lithography

The Printing Museum 3121 San Jacinto St., Houston, TX, United States

Learn the basics of stone lithography from Charles Criner, the Museum’s Artist in Residence. In addition to learning the history of lithography, students will learn how to process a stone through graining the stone, applying an image, and then etching the stone. Students will print on the Museum’s 1830s starwheel lithography press, and then learn […]

Public Printing Tour

The Printing Museum 3121 San Jacinto St., Houston, TX, United States

Be a Printer for a Day! Join a Public Printing Tour. Join TPM Artist-in-Residence Charles Criner on a hands-on tour of printing history. During your guided tour, you will learn of early forms of printing, participate in the hands-on printing of a leaf of the Gutenberg Bible pulled from a replica press, print a copy […]

CANCELED Public Printing Tour

The Printing Museum 3121 San Jacinto St., Houston, TX, United States

Be a Printer for a Day! Join a Public Printing Tour. Join TPM Artist-in-Residence Charles Criner on a hands-on tour of printing history. During your guided tour, you will learn of early forms of printing, participate in the hands-on printing of a leaf of the Gutenberg Bible pulled from a replica press, print a copy […]

Hard Cover Accordion Book

The Printing Museum 3121 San Jacinto St., Houston, TX, United States

In this workshop you'll learn how to construct a hardcover accordion-style book based on Hedi Kyle's non-adhesive cover design. Students will be guided through the unique process of preparing an accordion text block as well as assembling fully covered boards without the help of adhesive! This unique structure includes a removable spine piece which allows […]

Public Printing Tour

The Printing Museum 3121 San Jacinto St., Houston, TX, United States

Be a Printer for a Day! Join a Public Printing Tour. Join TPM Artist-in-Residence Charles Criner on a hands-on tour of printing history. During your guided tour, you will learn of early forms of printing, participate in the hands-on printing of a leaf of the Gutenberg Bible pulled from a replica press, print a copy […]

Public Printing Tour

The Printing Museum 3121 San Jacinto St., Houston, TX, United States

Be a Printer for a Day! Join a Public Printing Tour. Join TPM Artist-in-Residence Charles Criner on a hands-on tour of printing history. During your guided tour, you will learn of early forms of printing, participate in the hands-on printing of a leaf of the Gutenberg Bible pulled from a replica press, print a copy […]

13th Annual Houston Book Fair

The Printing Museum 3121 San Jacinto St., Houston, TX, United States

  The Thirteenth Annual Houston Book Fair will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 10am-5pm On Saturday, November 7th, The Printing Museum will delight visitors with a wide range of items from moderately priced used books to rare and collectible volumes. The fair will provide a great variety of material for gift giving […]

Holiday Pop Up Cards

The Printing Museum 3121 San Jacinto St., Houston, TX, United States

Learn Paper Engineering! Create holiday themed Pop-Up Cards, while learning basic techniques, terms, and a foundation for creative exploration. Each student will make three cards using a variety of techniques. Cost:  $55 (includes materials) Dates:  Tuesday, November 10, 2015, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Please note that Museum Members receive 10% off the price of tuition. Advanced […]

Public Printing Tour

The Printing Museum 3121 San Jacinto St., Houston, TX, United States

Be a Printer for a Day! Join a Public Printing Tour. Join TPM Artist-in-Residence Charles Criner on a hands-on tour of printing history. During your guided tour, you will learn of early forms of printing, participate in the hands-on printing of a leaf of the Gutenberg Bible pulled from a replica press, print a copy […]