Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own stamps and prints? Your chance is here! In this workshop, you will learn the basics of block printing, how to transfer your design, use your tools to carve your very own block, and how to achieve the best results printing. You’ll be able to build on the skills you learn in the workshop and will feel confident printing on your own at home. The small class size allows for individual attention, so sign up early before it fills up! This workshop is best-suited for participants 13 years of age and older.
paper, both scrap paper for testing and paper you’d like to print on
Optionally, you can also purchase a $25 supplies kit [that includes everything you’ll need] for pickup from The Printing Museum, or shipped within the US for an additional $5 fee at least 2 weeks prior to the workshop date.
Location: Online via Zoom. We are planning to make a recording of the program available to everyone who has registered, so you will be able to watch the entire program at your convenience even if you can’t join us live.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own stamps and prints? Your chance is here! In this online workshop, you will learn the basics of block printing, how to transfer your design, use your tools to carve your very own block, and how to achieve the best results printing. You’ll be able to build on the skills you learn in the workshop and will feel confident printing on your own at home. The small class size allows for individual attention, so sign up early before it fills up! This workshop is best-suited for participants 13 years of age and older.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own stamps and prints? Your chance is here! In this workshop, you will learn the basics of block printing, how to transfer your design, use your tools to carve your very own block, and how to achieve the best results printing. You’ll be able to build on the skills you learn in the workshop and will feel confident printing on your own at home. The small class size allows for individual attention, so sign up early before it fills up! This workshop is best-suited for participants 13 years of age and older.
paper, both scrap paper for testing and paper you’d like to print on
Optionally, you can also purchase a $25 supplies kit [that includes everything you’ll need] for pickup from The Printing Museum, or shipped within the US for an additional $5 fee at least 2 weeks prior to the workshop date.
Location: Online via Zoom. We are planning to make a recording of the program available to everyone who has registered, so you will be able to watch the entire program at your convenience even if you can’t join us live.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own stamps and prints? Your chance is here! In this online workshop, you will learn the basics of block printing, how to transfer your design, use your tools to carve your very own block, and how to achieve the best results printing. You’ll be able to build on the skills you learn in the workshop and will feel confident printing on your own at home. The small class size allows for individual attention, so sign up early before it fills up! This workshop is best-suited for participants 13 years of age and older.
paper, both scrap paper for testing and paper you’d like to print on
Optionally, you can also purchase a $25 supplies kit [that includes everything you’ll need] for pickup from The Printing Museum, or shipped within the US for an additional $5 fee at least 2 weeks prior to the workshop date.
Members must log in to activate the discount. If you don’t have a login, please contact us at info[at]printingmuseum.org.
Location: Online via Zoom. We are planning to make a recording of the program available to everyone who has registered for several weeks afterwards, so you will be able to watch the entire program at your convenience even if you can’t join us live.
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.
Interested in expanding the variety of colour in your print images? Michelle Wiebe will guide you in the secrets of planning and executing multiple block prints lots of colour. 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 top Kelsey Platen press she will give a variety of approaches to locking up your multi block creations and neatly printing your layers. She will also give guidance in trouble shooting and making minor adjustments to account for carving or alignment errors. This class presumes a basic knowledge of linocut carving (even if you’ve never used them on press). There will also be plenty of time for questions throughout this interactive demonstration, participants who have example projects they are working on are encouraged to keep them at hand for specific advice on achieving successful prints.
Learn the trick to breaking the grid and setting metal type in the round to make circular coasters. We’ll be working with Jessica Spring’s Daredevil furniture which you can purchase here (https://www.etsy.com/listing/210746925/) if you would like to follow along. We’ll also discuss other DIY methods for creating type in the round as well as traditional spacing materials. You’ll receive a set of coasters from the class mailed to you.
Location: Online via Zoom. We are planning to make a recording of the program available to everyone who has registered, so you will be able to watch the entire program at your convenience even if you can’t join us live.
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 available to everyone who has registered, so you will be able to watch the entire program at your convenience even if you can’t join us live.
Add images, texture, and flare to your letterpress prints with this simple technique! This class will demonstrate how you can use readily available items around your home or shop, such as card stock, fabric, tape, string, or other thin flexible materials to add images and textures to your letterpress prints. This is a simple, but exponentially fun technique. Feel free to experiment along side the instructor if you’re able to be at your press!
Location: Online via Zoom. We are planning to make a recording of the program available to everyone who has registered, so you will be able to watch the entire program at your convenience even if you can’t join us live.
During this online demo we print a two-color, thank you note card on a platen press. From composing and lock-up, to mixing ink and printing, you get to see the whole operation and ask questions along the way. When we’re done we’ll send you a pack of 10 with blank envelopes.
Location: Online via Zoom
Registration: $45, includes demo workshop and a 10-pack of cards and envelopes. Register »
Members receive a 10% discount. Become a member today!
Learn all about the history and evolution of letterpress printing and how you can incorporate it into your printmaking or mixed media practice. Using a Kelsey table top press during the demonstration, Michelle Wiebe will guide you through basic terminology, press operation as well as show you basic lock up techniques for type and linocuts. There will also be plenty of time for questions throughout this interactive demonstration. Thinking outside of the traditional realm of typesetting and printing text, she will show you ways to take letterpress printed material and incorporate it into 2D and 3D work as well as ways to achieve fine art quality limited edition prints on a press. If you are working with acrylic paints, relief printmaking, collages already, this will be especially helpful for you to find ways to explore new elements in your art making.
We are planning to make a recording of the program available to everyone who has registered, so you will be able to watch the entire program at your convenience even if you can’t join us live. You’ll receive a link to the recording shortly afterwards.
