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If you love letterpress and LEGOs, learn how to combine them in this playful alternative letterpress printing technique! In this demonstration, you’ll learn how to use tile bricks to create designs that stand alone or can be added to other letterpress printing techniques. Location: Online via Zoom. We are planning to make a recording of the program […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 & […]
Join Michelle Wiebe as she guides you through the science and practice of maintaining razor sharp edges on your gouges. Having a properly maintained set of tools will result in greater carving accuracy, longer lasting blades, reduced physical fatigue as well as less chance of injury. Using a basic set up of easily made or […]
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 & […]
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 […]
This course is designed for anyone interested in learning the fundamental skills and knowledge essential to printing on a manual platen press using hand-set type.
Bring your rusty little machine back to life in this workshop.
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 & […]
