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Tight registration--the precise alignment of different printing plates and printed colors--is not as difficult as you think! Were you thinking it was difficult? It takes a little planning and forethought, but tight registration of multiple ink colors on a hand-fed platen press is a breeze. Join us in raising your standards of what good printing […]
ABOUT THE PRESENTER - Dan BostonDan is an active volunteer printer and instructor in the museum’s letterpress studio with long-time interests and experience in hand-set letterpress type and platen press operation. Currently, he prints in his own studio using lead type and photopolymer plates on tabletop presses, entirely for enjoyment. As a teen, he had […]
Join Graduate Research Fellow Anna White and members of the project advisory board for a discussion of how The Printing Museum is addressing gaps in its permanent collection exhibition to create a more accurate and inclusive history of print. Advisory Board: Dr Xiapong, Cong, University of HoustonDr. Linda Reed, University of HoustonDr. Faye Yarbrough, Rice […]
Do you have a press that could use some added electrical grounding? Studio Manager Jessica Snow will share her recent experiences updating the wiring on two Vandercook SP-20 motors to add ground. She will also be joined by electrician, Chris O’Donnell. At the end, we’ll have time for Q&A. REGISTER » https://printingmuseum.doubleknot.com/event/tpm-talk-how-to-stay-grounded/2939975 The event is […]
This class is full, but consider our next Follow-Along-Friday on Dec 9th where we'll be doing Holiday Origami. Or the next instance of the Fishbone Fold book will be Feb 24th, 2023 - sign up now! Gather your supplies and follow along with us as we make a fishbone fold book together. This unique origami-style […]
The traditional Korean binding structure has a few distinct characteristics for a side-stitched East Asian binding structure and in this workshop you will get to try them firsthand. Aside from the traditional aesthetic of using red sewing thread and a yellow, soft paper cover, these books were decorated with a wax-transfer pattern and utilized the […]
This event takes place at the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art (not to be confused with The Orange Show on Munger St!) is a large, open warehouse space with open bay doors. Located at 2334 Gulf Terminal Drive, Houston, TX 77023 The Printing Museum will be participating in the 2022 Zine Fest Houston. Come […]
Man has been making marks on surfaces for thousands of years; in this informative talk learn more how handmade writing and printing surfaces have evolved, from the papyrus of old to the paper of today. Kathy Gurwell, resident Master Papermaker at The Printing Museum, will offer a timeline of that progression, including where, when, and […]
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE, SUNDAY NOV 20, DUE TO ANTICIPATED RAIN ON SAT This event takes place outside near the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work at3511 Cullen Boulevard, Houston, TX 77004 As a part of the University of Houston's "Family & Community Day: Big Walls Big Dreams" The Printing Museum will […]
Holiday Block Printing From Home! Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own stamps and prints? Your chance is here! In this online 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 […]
