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Follow-along Friday: Fishbone fold book

ONLINE TX

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 […]

$20

Intro to Paper Making (IN-PERSON)

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

This workshop is in-person at The Printing Museum. We look forward to welcoming you back and are taking recommended safety precautions regarding COVID-19. The class size will also be limited, so sign up early! Papermaking is an engaging and physical process that you can do right in your own home or workspace. Learn the basic […]

$75

A to Z: How Writing Changed the World

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

Benjamin Franklin went from a youthful printer’s apprentice to a member of the Continental Congress, signer of the Declaration of Independence and once of the most influential and famous Americans.

Free

Letterpress I Intensive: Platen and Cylinder Presses (IN-PERSON)

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

Monday, August 9: 12:00 - 4:30pm Tuesday, August 10: 12:00 - 4:30pm Wednesday, August 11: 12:00 - 4:30pm Thursday, August 12: 12:00 - 4:30pm (16 hours total instruction) All times are Central/US time zone. AGES: 18+* LEVELS: Open to all skill levels, no prior experience necessary. *Ages 18 and up (15- to 17-year olds with […]

$360

Beginner Block Printing

ONLINE TX

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 […]

$50

Family Fun: LEGO printing (IN-PERSON)

ONLINE TX

If you love letterpress and LEGOs, learn how to combine them in this playful alternative letterpress printing technique! In this fun, hands-on workshop, use LEGO tile bricks and a printing press to create your own unique 8-bit letterpress work of art. We'll provide the bricks, press, and our helpful staff who will be on hand […]

$20

A to Z: How Writing Changed the World

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

Benjamin Franklin went from a youthful printer’s apprentice to a member of the Continental Congress, signer of the Declaration of Independence and once of the most influential and famous Americans.

Free

Paper Marbling

ONLINE TX

Have you wondered how those beautiful marbled patterned papers are made? In this online demo we'll show you how! We’ll start by going over preparation of materials, including the carrageenan bath, getting pigments to the right state ready for marbling, and treatment of your paper. Then we'll demonstrate how to marble classic traditional patterns, as […]

$35

Open Studio: Bookbinding and Letterpress

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

Bookbinding Studio The bookbinding studio is equipped with tools for cutting, stitching and binding, and the cutting and application of leather, lettering, and gold leaf. Letterpress Studio Bookable letterpress studio equipment includes: Vandercook Universal I, No. 4; Chandler & Price Pilot; Golding Pearl No. 3; an extensive collection of wood and metal type, borders, and […]

$60

Creating with Colored Pulp (IN-PERSON)

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

This workshop is in-person at The Printing Museum. We look forward to welcoming you back and are taking recommended safety precautions regarding COVID-19. The class size will also be limited, so sign up early!     Paper pulp painting is an art form in which an image or design, using bottles of dyed cotton pulp, […]

$75