Pages and Printing: Storytimes and Printing Activities For Kids
For Children's Book Week, the Printing Museum is excited to offer three 45-minute kids classes! Each session will include a reading of the storybook and a related printing craft. Admission to the museum is included in this special event pricing so families are encouraged to explore the museum before or after the "Pages and Printing" […]
Block Printing (Youth)
Come explore how to make your own prints by cutting designs into blocks. With just one block you can make as many prints as you want! You’ll be able to take your block home with you and learn what it takes to print even more at home. Youth ages 10-17 Registration: $60, includes all materials. […]
Intro to Paper Making
The Printing Museum's new location 3121 San Jacinto St, Houston, Texas, United StatesPapermaking is an engaging and physical process that you can do right in your own home or workspace. Learn the basic elements of this ancient art as the instructor leads the class through the process of preparing the vat of pulp, pulling a sheet with a mould and deckle, couching the sheet, then pressing the […]
Learn Letterpress 3: Multi-Color Registration
May 9, 5:30 - 9:00pmMay 10, 5:30 - 9:00pm 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 […]
Pulp & Print
Pull paper and letterpress print in this two-day workshop! This workshop offers students the opportunity to experience an express version of two of our popular offerings: papermaking and letterpress printing.
Introduction to Risograph (Youth)
This workshop will be held in-person at The Printing Museum (3121 San Jacinto St) All times are US/Central time zone Are you curious about why the risograph is all the rage with artists? Whether you’re interested in making zines, posters, hand drawn prints, or photographic work, this course offers an opportunity to try out this […]
Paper Marbling
The Printing Museum's new location 3121 San Jacinto St, Houston, Texas, United StatesHave you wondered how those beautiful marbled patterned papers are made? In this hands-on one-day workshop, instructor Tony Vela will show you how! The class will start by going over the preparation of materials, including the carrageenan bath, alum treatment of your paper, and getting pigments to the right state ready for marbling. You'll learn […]
Open Studios – (Risograph Only)
Get access to the artist studios at the Museum for your book arts projects!
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 & […]