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Have 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 […]
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 a box to fit in the book. Books, paper, and other materials will be provided. […]
Paper pulp painting is an art form in which an image or design, using bottles of dyed cotton pulp, can be collaged, poured or molded onto a previously formed sheet of paper. Students will learn the basics of sheet formation, as well as techniques for embellishing bare sheets into works of art. When dried, the […]
If you are reading this then you are just our type! What do we mean by type? As in these letters, their history, design, and personality. Join us as we review Simon Garfield’s tour of type over time, their creators, and how well different types get along with each other, or not. His book 'Just […]
Get access to the artist studios at the Museum for your book arts projects! Available during museum operating hours on the first and third Fridays of each month, open studios offer artists and hobbyists supervised access to its resources and equipment at an affordable flat rate. Staff or instructors will be on hand for questions […]
The much-anticipated return of PrintMatter’s steamroller event will feature over 50 artists from all across Texas. Each artist will bring a carved 3' x 5' woodblock, which will be inked and printed using a 2-ton steamroller as a printing press. The oversized prints will then be hung in museum, where they will be available for […]
Learn copyright law basics in this one-hour webinar with Houston are entertainment lawyer, Erin Rodgers. Gain a better understanding of your rights as a creator, what to do if someone copies your work and if you are accused of copying someone else. The event is FREE and open to all, and will be held virtually […]
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own stamps and prints? Your chance is here! In this 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 to […]
Gather your supplies and follow along with us as we make a fishbone fold book together. This unique origami-style book starts as a single sheet of paper that comes together after scoring, cutting, and folding it just so. The small class size allows for individual attention, so sign up early before it fills up! This […]
