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Beginning Letterpress: Cylinder

ONLINE TX

Learn the fundamental practices necessary to begin letterpress printing using hand-set type on a cylinder press. Working in pairs, students will learn basic composition, printer’s math, lock-up, printing, and safe studio practices. Students will have access to a curated selection of the studio’s vast collection of wood and metal type to use in their project. […]

$120

Ink & Drink

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

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

Family Fun: LEGO Letterpress

ONLINE TX

Family Fun events are a great way to experience a range of printmaking activities as a family! All activities accommodate a range of developmental levels that support children 6+ working together or alongside an adult/guardian. Reservations are in 45-minute increments on the hour starting at 11:00AM until 2:00PM. Registration includes General Admission to the museum! […]

$16

Beginning Letterpress: Cylinder

ONLINE TX

Dates This workshop will be held in two parts: Mon March 28: 5:30 - 8:00pmTue March 29: 5:30 - 8:00pm Learn the fundamental practices necessary to begin letterpress printing using hand-set type on a cylinder press. Working in pairs, students will learn basic composition, printer’s math, lock-up, printing, and safe studio practices. Students will have access […]

$120

Perfect Linocut Registration

ONLINE TX

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 […]

$50

Intermediate Letterpress: Platen

ONLINE TX

Develop the critical practices and attention to detail necessary to successfully print on a platen press. Building on knowledge and skills gained in Beginning Letterpress, students will build their confidence to create letterform-based designs using hand-set type. This class is a pre-requisite for all Advanced Letterpress classes. Successful completion of both Beginning and Intermediate Letterpress […]

$120