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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 & […]

$40

Learn Letterpress 1: Printing FUNdamentals

Have a blast while building letterpress basics and learn why contemporary printmakers and book artists continue to work with these tools and techniques. Through a hands-on printing project, students will gain a foundational understanding of the principles of letterpress printing.

$155

Learn Letterpress: Introduction to Digital Letterpress

Digital age technology meets analog letterpress printing equipment in this multi-week, hybrid workshop developed to teach you the steps and introductory skills needed to begin letterpress printing digital artwork.

$195

Open Studios

Get access to the artist studios at the Museum for your book arts projects!

$60

Learn Letterpress 2: Hand-setting Type

This hybrid workshop will be held in two parts: April 7th, 6:30 - 7:30pm online via ZoomApril 8th, 10:00am - 5:00pm in-person at The Printing Museum All times are US/Central time zone Level up your letterpress skills in this next workshop in the Learn Letterpress series! Build on the confidence and experience gained in Printing FUNdamentals (Learn […]

$155

Printer’s Happy Hour

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.

$10

Platen Lock-Up Fundamentals

ONLINE TX

Learn the basics of safely and securely locking up type and images in a platen press chase. In this class, Michelle Wiebe will walk you through the fundamentals of setting type, furniture placement, quoin lock up and registration. We will also explore makeready, shimming items, leveling a platen press, as well as common lock up […]

$50

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 & […]

$40