Working with the knowledge of sheet forming from our Introduction class, participants will pull their own sheets of paper, and, working with items such as string, yarn, leaves, fronds, pieces of cloth, paper, etc. placed items between fresh wet sheets of hand made paper to be pressed and dried. (No glitter or tinsel, please). Items need to be essentially flat, as they will go through a strong press. The surface of the paper may also be worked on as well. Let the imagination take over and enjoy the process.
Participants should be prepared to get a bit wet as we are all in water up to our elbows and wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
Adults 18+
Pre-requisite: Introduction to Paper Making, or with previous experience and by instructor permission.
Location: This workshop is in-person at The Printing Museum in our NEW LOCATION, 3121 San Jacinto St.
Registration: $95 including 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.
Get access to the artist studios at the Museum for your book arts projects! Available during museum operating hours on the first and third Fridays of each month, open studios offer artists and hobbyists supervised access to its resources and equipment at an affordable flat rate. Staff or instructors will be on hand for questions or assistance.
Members must log in to activate the discount. If you don’t have a login, please contact us at info[at]printingmuseum.org.
Risograph
Riso model MZ 790 U (two drums, up to 11×17 sheet); drum colors: available colors include blue, sunflower, fluorescent pink, and black.
Guidelines
Participants must:
Have more than 6 hours of group or 1:1 instruction in letterpress, bookbinding, or printmaking at the museum or equivalent experience.
Bring their own consumables. Letterpress: paper, specialty ink. (Standard inks, gloves, cleaning agents, and basic tools are available for use). Bookbinding: all paper and board. Papermaking: pulp. Printmaking: paper, ink, linoleum blocks, tarlatan. Risograph: paper
Studio protocols
Participants are responsible for cleaning tools, equipment, and surfaces after use.
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 the event that minimum enrollment is not met, the Museum reserves the right to cancel the class and will provide a full refund.
Papermaking is an engaging and physical process that you can do right in your own home or workspace. Learn the basic elements of this ancient art as the instructor leads the class through the process of preparing the vat of pulp, pulling a sheet with a mould and deckle, couching the sheet, then pressing the paper. Each student will receive a sheaf of handmade sheets after they have completely dried. Participants should be prepared to get a bit wet as we are all in water up to our elbows. No prior experience necessary. Adults 18+
This workshop also includes a short lecture and documentary film screening.
This class serves as a prerequisite for advanced papermaking classes, such as Papermaking with Natural Inclusions.
Registration: $95 including 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.
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!
Get access to the artist studios at the Museum for your book arts projects! Available during museum operating hours on the first and third Fridays of each month, open studios offer artists and hobbyists supervised access to its resources and equipment at an affordable flat rate. Staff or instructors will be on hand for questions or assistance.
Members must log in to activate the discount. If you don’t have a login, please contact us at info[at]printingmuseum.org.
Guidelines
Participants must:
Have more than 6 hours of group or 1:1 instruction in letterpress, bookbinding, or printmaking at the museum or equivalent experience.
Bring their own consumables. Letterpress: paper, specialty ink. (Standard inks, gloves, cleaning agents, and basic tools are available for use). Bookbinding: all paper and board. Papermaking: pulp. Printmaking: paper, ink, linoleum blocks, tarlatan. Risograph: paper
Bookbinding
Our studios are equipped with tools for cutting, stitching and binding, and the cutting and application of leather, lettering, and gold leaf.
Letterpress
Studio letterpress equipment includes: Vandercook Universal I, No. 4; Chandler & Price Pilot Press; Chandler & Price 10×15 Old Style Platen Press; an extensive collection of wood and metal type, borders, and cuts.
Printmaking
Monotypes, etchings, lithographs, and linocuts are just some of the editioned work you can print in the printmaking studio.
Papermaking
Our studios are equipped with everything you need to create paper: molds and deckles, vats, felts, drying racks, and a blender.
Risograph
Riso model MZ 790 U (two drums, up to 11×17 sheet); drum colors: available colors include blue, sunflower, fluorescent pink, and black.
Studio protocols
Participants are responsible for cleaning tools, equipment, and surfaces after use.
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 the event that minimum enrollment is not met, the Museum reserves the right to cancel the class and will provide a full refund.
Combine the artistry of hand paper making with painting! In this unique workshop, you will learn how the process of pulling sheets of paper and then use colored pulp to “paint” into the surface of a sheet. No drawing or painting skills necessary. This class will cover various pulp painting techniques, including stencils, collage inclusions, and direct painting. Techniques for making paper at home will also be addressed. Each student will take their handmade sheets home after they have completely dried.
Youth Ages 10 – 17. No prior experience necessary. Be prepared to have arms in water and wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
This class serves as a prerequisite for advanced papermaking classes, such as Papermaking with Natural Inclusions.
Registration: $60 including 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.
Get access to the artist studios at the Museum for your book arts projects! Available during museum operating hours on the first and third Fridays of each month, open studios offer artists and hobbyists supervised access to its resources and equipment at an affordable flat rate. Staff or instructors will be on hand for questions or assistance.
Members must log in to activate the discount. If you don’t have a login, please contact us at info[at]printingmuseum.org.
Risograph
Riso model MZ 790 U (two drums, up to 11×17 sheet); drum colors: available colors include blue, sunflower, fluorescent pink, and black.
Guidelines
Participants must:
Have more than 6 hours of group or 1:1 instruction in letterpress, bookbinding, or printmaking at the museum or equivalent experience.
Bring their own consumables. Letterpress: paper, specialty ink. (Standard inks, gloves, cleaning agents, and basic tools are available for use). Bookbinding: all paper and board. Papermaking: pulp. Printmaking: paper, ink, linoleum blocks, tarlatan. Risograph: paper
Studio protocols
Participants are responsible for cleaning tools, equipment, and surfaces after use.
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 the event that minimum enrollment is not met, the Museum reserves the right to cancel the class and will provide a full refund.
Get access to the artist studios at the Museum for your book arts projects! Available during museum operating hours on the first and third Fridays of each month, open studios offer artists and hobbyists supervised access to its resources and equipment at an affordable flat rate. Staff or instructors will be on hand for questions or assistance.
Members must log in to activate the discount. If you don’t have a login, please contact us at info[at]printingmuseum.org.
Guidelines
Participants must:
Have more than 6 hours of group or 1:1 instruction in letterpress, bookbinding, or printmaking at the museum or equivalent experience.
Bring their own consumables. Letterpress: paper, specialty ink. (Standard inks, gloves, cleaning agents, and basic tools are available for use). Bookbinding: all paper and board. Papermaking: pulp. Printmaking: paper, ink, linoleum blocks, tarlatan. Risograph: paper
Bookbinding
Our studios are equipped with tools for cutting, stitching and binding, and the cutting and application of leather, lettering, and gold leaf.
Letterpress
Studio letterpress equipment includes: Vandercook Universal I, No. 4; Chandler & Price Pilot Press; Chandler & Price 10×15 Old Style Platen Press; an extensive collection of wood and metal type, borders, and cuts.
Printmaking
Monotypes, etchings, lithographs, and linocuts are just some of the editioned work you can print in the printmaking studio.
Papermaking
Our studios are equipped with everything you need to create paper: molds and deckles, vats, felts, drying racks, and a blender.
Risograph
Riso model MZ 790 U (two drums, up to 11×17 sheet); drum colors: available colors include blue, sunflower, fluorescent pink, and black.
Studio protocols
Participants are responsible for cleaning tools, equipment, and surfaces after use.
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 the event that minimum enrollment is not met, the Museum reserves the right to cancel the class and will provide a full refund.
Papermaking is an engaging and physical process that you can do right in your own home or workspace. Learn the basic elements of this ancient art as the instructor leads the class through the process of preparing the vat of pulp, pulling a sheet with a mould and deckle, couching the sheet, then pressing the paper. Each student will receive a sheaf of handmade sheets after they have completely dried. Participants should be prepared to get a bit wet as we are all in water up to our elbows. No prior experience necessary. Adults 18+
This workshop also includes a short lecture and documentary film screening.
This class serves as a prerequisite for advanced papermaking classes, such as Papermaking with Natural Inclusions.
Registration: $95 including 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.
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!
Man has been making marks on surfaces for thousands of years; in this informative talk learn more how handmade writing and printing surfaces have evolved, from the papyrus of old to the paper of today. Kathy Gurwell, resident Master Papermaker at The Printing Museum, will offer a timeline of that progression, including where, when, and why each new form developed. We will explore the early surfaces of papyrus, parchment and the development of paper around the world. Samples shown will include those both fiber-based (such as flax, bamboo, abaca, cotton, and kozo) and animal-based (parchment), as well as unique surfaces such as wood and stone paper.
Registration: The event is FREE and open to all. Please consider making a tax-deductible gift! Your donation helps keep our program fees accessible to all. Thank you! In order to best serve our community near and far, many of our online classes are pay-what-you-can. During programs, registrants can watch the instructor live or work alongside them, ask questions, and get feedback.
Location: It will be held virtually over Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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.
About the instructor: Kathy Gurwell has years of experience in the fields of paper and printing, beginning with her graphic arts study in Paris and continuing as a Curator Fellow at Tamarind Lithography Institute in Albuquerque, NM, at the Museo della Carta in Fabriano, Italy and the Awagami Paper Factory on Shikoku Island, Japan. She has demonstrated papermaking in San Francisco, Santa Fe, and Houston, where she now lives. She makes paper in both Western and Japanese styles, working with fibers such as cotton, linen, kozo, abaca, and flax. She has taught workshops in Houston and the surrounding area for the past 20 years. More of her work can be viewed at kathygurwellhandmadepaper.com
Join Kathy Gurwell in an informative class on the history of paper making equipment, comparing various traditional and non-traditional methods (which are similar, but differences will be shown and explained). As paper making traveled around the globe, details changed but the basics are the same. Kathy will talk about both western and Japanese papermaking equipment and the fibers commonly used for each. A short demonstration at her home studio will include pulling a sheet of paper, Western style from cotton pulp, with examples of other styles of paper. She will also offer suggestions for equipment, supplies, skills, and resources so you can set up a home studio of your own. Ask questions along the way in this interactive demonstration.
Registration: $25.
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: 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.
About the instructor: Kathy Gurwell has years of experience in the fields of paper and printing, beginning with her graphic arts study in Paris and continuing as a Curator Fellow at Tamarind Lithography Institute in Albuquerque, NM, at the Museo della Carta in Fabriano, Italy and the Awagami Paper Factory on Shikoku Island, Japan. She has demonstrated papermaking in San Francisco, Santa Fe, and Houston, where she now lives. She makes paper in both Western and Japanese styles, working with fibers such as cotton, linen, kozo, abaca, and flax. She has taught workshops in Houston and the surrounding area for the past 20 years. More of her work can be viewed at kathygurwellhandmadepaper.com
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