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!
Explore screen printing and bookbinding for the whole family! Join us as we learn about bookbinding and create a small book to take home. Then, try your hand at screen printing to decorate the cover of your book or create prints! We encourage participants of all ages to give this event a try.
Registration: Ages 13+: $20; Children 6-12: $16
Members receive a 10% discount. Become a member today!Members must log in to activate the discount. If you don’t have a login, please contact us at info[at]printingmuseum.org.
Location: The Printing Museum, 1324 W Clay St. Houston, TX 77019.
This workshop is in-person at The Printing Museum. We look forward to welcoming you back and are taking recommended safety precautions regarding COVID-19. Please show up at your scheduled time. Registration for each session will be limited to 2 families or no more than 8 people total.
Cancellations and refund requests must be made a minimum of three days (72 hours) prior to the first class date, by calling (713) 522-4652.
This one-day workshop will introduce you to the basics of making books, covering fundamentals such as paper grain, folding, and stitching. Participants will gain understanding of both techniques and materials by working with paper, thread, and adhesives. We will be making a variety of structures, including a one-page folded book, a single-section pamphlet stitch, an accordion, and a Japanese stab binding. You will be able to leave with several binding styles under your belt, and the knowledge of how to adapt these structures to make your own notebooks, journals, or sketchbooks. No previous experience necessary. Level: All levels welcome, ages 16 and over.
This workshop is in-person at The Printing Museum. We look forward to welcoming you back and are taking recommended safety precautions regarding COVID-19. The class size will also be limited, so sign up early!
Location: The Printing Museum, 1324 W Clay St. Houston, TX 77019.
Registration: $100. Members receive a 10% discount. Become a member today!Members must log in to activate the discount. If you don’t have a login, please contact us at info[at]printingmuseum.org.
Cancellations and refund requests must be made a minimum of three days (72 hours) prior to the first class date, by calling (713) 522-4652.
This one-day workshop will introduce you to the basics of making books, covering fundamentals such as paper grain, folding, and stitching. Participants will gain understanding of both techniques and materials by working with paper, thread, and adhesives. We will be making a variety of structures, including a one-page folded book, a single-section pamphlet stitch, an accordion, and a Japanese stab binding. You will be able to leave with several binding styles under your belt, and the knowledge of how to adapt these structures to make your own notebooks, journals, or sketchbooks. No previous experience necessary. Adults 18+
Registration: $95, includes all materials. Members receive a 10% discount. Become a member today!Members must log in to activate the discount. If you don’t have a login, please contact us at info[at]printingmuseum.org.
Location: This workshop is in-person at The Printing Museum in our NEW LOCATION, 3121 San Jacinto St.
Cancellations and refund requests must be made a minimum of three days (72 hours) prior to the first class date, by calling (713) 522-4652.
In this introduction to traditional bookbinding, students will learn the basics of materials (book board, book cloth, adhesives, paper) and techniques (folding paper, cutting, sewing, and applying adhesives). By the end of the class, students will have completed a flat-back case-style binding covered in cloth and decorative paper. This class is for beginners and those who are experienced yet want to improve on their skills.
Level: no previous experience necessary | Adults 18+
Registration: $150, includes all materials. Members receive a 10% discount. Become a member today!Members must log in to activate the discount. If you don’t have a login, please contact us at info[at]printingmuseum.org.
The class size will be limited to allow for individual attention, so sign up early!
Location: This workshop is in-person at The Printing Museum in our NEW LOCATION, 3121 San Jacinto St.
Cancellations and refund requests must be made a minimum of three days (72 hours) prior to the first class date, by calling (713) 522-4652.
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!
Explore screen printing and bookbinding for the whole family! Join us as we learn about bookbinding and create a small book to take home. Then, try your hand at screen printing to decorate the cover of your book or create prints! We encourage participants of all ages to give this event a try.
Location: This workshop is in-person at The Printing Museum in our NEW LOCATION, 3121 San Jacinto St.
Registration: Ages 13+: $20; Children 6-12: $16
Please show up at your scheduled time. Registration for each session will be limited to 2 families or no more than 8 people total.
Members receive a 10% discount. Become a member today!Members must log in to activate the discount. If you don’t have a login, please contact us at info[at]printingmuseum.org.
Cancellations and refund requests must be made a minimum of three days (72 hours) prior to the first class date, by calling (713) 522-4652.
This one-day workshop will introduce you to the basics of making books, covering fundamentals such as paper grain, folding, and stitching. Participants will gain understanding of both techniques and materials by working with paper, thread, and adhesives. We will be making a variety of structures, including a one-page folded book, a single-section pamphlet stitch, an accordion, and a Japanese stab binding. You will be able to leave with several binding styles under your belt, and the knowledge of how to adapt these structures to make your own notebooks, journals, or sketchbooks. No previous experience necessary. Level: All levels welcome, ages 16 and over.
This workshop is in-person at The Printing Museum. We look forward to welcoming you back and are taking recommended safety precautions regarding COVID-19. The class size will also be limited, so sign up early!
Location: The Printing Museum, 1324 W Clay St. Houston, TX 77019.
Registration: $80, includes all materials. Members receive a 10% discount. Become a member today!Members must log in to activate the discount. If you don’t have a login, please contact us at info[at]printingmuseum.org.
Cancellations and refund requests must be made a minimum of three days (72 hours) prior to the first class date, by calling (713) 522-4652.
UPDATE: The Printing Museum is taking recommended safety precautions regarding COVID-19 and will remain temporarily closed. We regret that this means this workshop will be cancelled, but look forward to scheduling it again at a future date! If you have purchased tickets for this workshop, our staff will be reaching out to you with options. We will still be available to serve our community by email, and continue to closely watch the developing situation. Stay healthy, Houston!
Join The Printing Museum for family-friendly artmaking activities every fourth Saturday. Kids and parents rotate through three activity stations:
Origami: Discover this fun and creative paper-folding art. Make swans, boats, balls, and more!…
Printmaking: Explore basic printmaking techniques with household objects!
Book Arts: Create your own booklets and paper projects, then decorate them!
We recommended kids wear clothes that can get dirty. We will provide smocks. Children under 10 require parental supervision during all activities. Registration includes General Admission to the museum as well!
UPDATE: The Printing Museum is taking recommended safety precautions regarding COVID-19 and will remain temporarily closed. We regret that this means this workshop will be cancelled, but look forward to scheduling it again at a future date! If you have purchased tickets for this workshop, our staff will be reaching out to you with options. We will still be available to serve our community by email, and continue to closely watch the developing situation. Stay healthy, Houston!
Join The Printing Museum for family-friendly artmaking activities every fourth Saturday. Kids and parents rotate through three activity stations:
Origami: Discover this fun and creative paper-folding art. Make swans, boats, balls, and more!…
Printmaking: Explore basic printmaking techniques with household objects!
Book Arts: Create your own booklets and paper projects, then decorate them!
We recommended kids wear clothes that can get dirty. We will provide smocks. Children under 10 require parental supervision during all activities. Registration includes General Admission to the museum as well!
Get ready to eat your words!!! April Fools’ is the perfect time to blend culinary creativity with literary love and sprinkle with a dash of humor.
The Monster Book of MonstersThe Catcher in the RyeThe Scarlet LetterThe Tale of Peter Rabbit
What’s an Edible Book Festival?Edible Book Festivals around the world celebrate books, humor, and imagination through the creation of dishes inspired by books and puns. Always celebrated on or around April 1st, it’s an event that features food shaped like, or referring to, books. It is a fun and engaging community activity which involves both children’s and adults’ books. This year The Printing Museum is partnering with the Houston Book Arts Guild and hosting the festival at our new location in Midtown! This event brings delight to both entrants and onlookers. We will have a light-hearted competition which is determined by votes from the audience!
How does it work? If you want to participate and make an edible entree, please click this register button to fill out a short survey about your creation. Participants attend the event FREE! On April 1st, you will bring your entry to show off at the festival! The deadline to signup to participate is 6pm on Saturday March 25th
All submissions will be displayed with plenty of time provided for photo ops for your group’s website and social media pages. We’ll have light refreshments on hand, should all entries prove too good (or impossible) to eat! A little competition adds spice to the evening: Guests will vote their favorites in these categories:
Best Depiction of a Classic
Most Appetizing
Funniest/Punniest
Beloved Children’s Book
Overall Fave
Prizes to be provided through donation by local bookstores, artists and eateries. Everyone gets a vote so bring your people!
General Admission April 1
Adults and Seniors $5*
Students (K-college): Free
Members: Free
Participants: Free
*Admission is free for adults and seniors if you donate a gently-used book to our book drive
The Edible Book Festival is free with general admission. Visitors are encouraged to see the community’s culinary creations and vote for their favorites as well as tour the new Printing Museum exhibits! No need to register in advance – just show up!
Covid Protocol: Sampling the cakes will be up to the visitors’ discretion. The Printing Museum will provide refreshments and snacks that will be pre-packaged.
How did Edible Book Festivals get started? Art librarian Judith A. Hoffberg (1934-2009) and artist Béatrice Coron held the first edible book festival in 2000, after Judith conceived the idea at a holiday dinner with book artists in 1999. Béatrice created the website with a photographic gallery of edible books and links to similar events worldwide. (managed until 2006).
The Annual Houston Edible Book Festival first started in 2015 when the Houston Book Arts Guild wanted to bring this festival, and the witty and creative connection between the books we love and the food we love to eat, to a wider audience.
UPDATE: The Printing Museum is taking recommended safety precautions regarding COVID-19 and will remain temporarily closed. We regret that this means this workshop will be cancelled, but look forward to scheduling it again at a future date! If you have purchased tickets for this workshop, our staff will be reaching out to you with options. We will still be available to serve our community by email, and continue to closely watch the developing situation. Stay healthy, Houston!
In this class, participants will learn how to turn old books into functional and attractive usable boxes. Students will go through the process of selecting a book, removing the text block, prepping the book for the box structure, and constructing a box to fit in the book. Books, paper, and other materials will be provided. Students will leave the class with the skills to make a Secret Stash Box at home.
Registration: $100 including materials; members receive a 10% discount. Become a member today!
Members must log in to activate the discount. If you are a member and don’t have a login, please contact us at info[at]printingmuseum.org.
