Learn Letterpress 2: Hand-setting Type
Level up your letterpress skills in this next workshop in the Learn Letterpress series! Students will be introduced to the platen press which requires gravity defying lock-ups.
The Printing Museum galleries and studios are open BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, Tuesday through Friday, 10am - 4pm..
Learn moreLevel up your letterpress skills in this next workshop in the Learn Letterpress series! Students will be introduced to the platen press which requires gravity defying lock-ups.
Interested in expanding the variety of color in your print images? Michelle Wiebe will guide you in the secrets of planning and executing multiple block prints lots of color. She will show you how to design and transfer your image to multiple blocks so that they are placed in correct alignment and using a table […]
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" […]
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 […]
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.
Get access to the artist studios at the Museum for your book arts projects!
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 & […]
May 24, 12:00 - 3:30pmMay 25, 12:00 - 3:30pm 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 […]
Come play and experiment with low-relief printing on letterpress! Explore this playful form of printmaking, ideal for traditional printmakers and letterpress printers looking for new mark making effects for their work.