Risograph

Collective Zine Making

July 1 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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Have you ever wanted to make zine with a group of other artists? Well, now you can with Houston-based artist and educator Ian Gerson! Collaborative zine making is a great way to exchange ideas and be inspired while inspiring other. This workshop is welcoming to both experienced zine makers and those curious about the process. Guided by a loose prompt of considering your relationship to place, we will experiment with collage and drawing to create pages for the zine. Every participant will leave with a collectively made zine highlighting our commonalities and celebrating our differences. Adults 18+

Interdisciplinary artist and educator, Ian Gerson’s zine work is on display as a part of Book Arts Houston exhibition running from April to June 17, 2023 at The Printing Museum.

Location: This workshop is in-person at The Printing Museum in our NEW LOCATION, 3121 San Jacinto St.

Registration: $80 including all 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.

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.

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July 1, 2023
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1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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$80
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https://printingmuseum.doubleknot.com/event/collective-zine-making/2985641

Open Studios – (Risograph Only)

May 18 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

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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.

Registration: $60. Members save 10%. 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.

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.

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Date:
May 18, 2023
Time:
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cost:
$60
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Organizer

The Printing Museum
Phone:
713-522-4652
Email:
info@printingmuseum.org
Website:
www.printingmuseum.org

Introduction to Risograph (Youth)

May 13 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

This workshop will be held in-person at The Printing Museum (3121 San Jacinto St)

All times are US/Central time zone

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Are you curious about why the risograph is all the rage with artists? Whether you’re interested in making zines, posters, hand drawn prints, or photographic work, this course offers an opportunity to try out this fantastic machine.

Levels: All experience levels welcome. No Riso experience necessary. Youth Ages 13 – 17

Registration Fee: $90, including Riso inks, stencils, and paper.

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.

Materials: The instructor may email to discuss what optional materials you may want to bring in, such as larger paper or paper for experimentation; 8.5 x 11 printer paper is provided.

Equipment: The Printing Museum has a MZ 790 U (two drum Risograph, up to 11×17 sheet); available colors include medium blue, sunflower, fluorescent pink, and black.

Location: the workshop will meet in person at The Printing Museum’s 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.

About the instructor: Chelsea Clarke is a recent graduate of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, where she investigated the intersections of various media such as print, fibers, ceramics, and drawing. Her conceptual practice mirrors this multidisciplinary approach as it focuses on discrete yet intertwining identities and their effect on her daily life. She attended undergraduate at Virginia Commonwealth University where she also finished a post-Baccalaureate degree in Nonprofit Management, which she plans to use in order to found a radically accessible artist residency. As a Houston native, she is thrilled to return to her hometown and become a part of Texas’ vibrant artistic community.

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Date:
May 13, 2023
Time:
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost:
$90
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Website:
https://printingmuseum.doubleknot.com/event/introduction-to-risograph/2948973

Organizer

Chelsea Clarke
Website:
https://rosemarypress.com/

Open Studios

May 5 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Register

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.

Registration: $60. Members save 10%. 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.

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.

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Date:
May 5, 2023
Time:
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Cost:
$60
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Organizer

The Printing Museum
Phone:
713-522-4652
Email:
info@printingmuseum.org
Website:
www.printingmuseum.org

Open Studios – (Risograph Only)

April 20 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Register

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.

Registration: $60. Members save 10%. 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.

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.

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Date:
April 20, 2023
Time:
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cost:
$60
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Organizer

The Printing Museum
Phone:
713-522-4652
Email:
info@printingmuseum.org
Website:
www.printingmuseum.org

Open Studios

April 7 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Register

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.

Registration: $60. Members save 10%. 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.

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.

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Date:
April 7, 2023
Time:
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Cost:
$60
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Organizer

The Printing Museum
Phone:
713-522-4652
Email:
info@printingmuseum.org
Website:
www.printingmuseum.org

Introduction to Risograph

This hybrid workshop will be held in two parts:

April 5, 6-8pm: online via Zoom
April 12, 6-9pm: in-person at The Printing Museum

All times are US/Central time zone

REGISTER

Are you curious about the risograph? This course offers a basic overview of this fantastically accessible machine and its many functions, as well as personalized instruction to meet your project goals. Whether you’re interested in making zines, hand drawn prints, or photographic work – all levels and ideas are encouraged.

In this hybrid workshop, the first class will meet online over Zoom to go over where risography fits into the history of printmaking, go over the process, and discuss your project goals. The second class will meet in-person for hands-on instruction to complete your print edition.

Successful completion of the class certifies students to reserve the Risograph during Open Studio (learn more).

Levels: All experience levels welcome. No Riso experience necessary.

Registration Fee: $125, including Riso inks, stencils, and paper.

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.

Materials: for the first week (meeting online), all you’re required to have is access to Zoom. During that meeting the instructor will discuss what optional materials you may want to bring to the in-person studio session the following week, such as larger paper or paper for experimentation; 8.5 x 11 printer paper is provided.

Equipment: The Printing Museum has a MZ 790 U (two drum Risograph, up to 11×17 sheet); available colors include medium blue, sunflower, fluorescent pink, and black.

Location: the first workshop session will meet online via Zoom; the following week’s session will meet in person at The Printing Museum’s 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.

About the instructor: Chelsea Clarke is a recent graduate of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, where she investigated the intersections of various media such as print, fibers, ceramics, and drawing. Her conceptual practice mirrors this multidisciplinary approach as it focuses on discrete yet intertwining identities and their effect on her daily life. She attended undergraduate at Virginia Commonwealth University where she also finished a post-Baccalaureate degree in Nonprofit Management, which she plans to use in order to found a radically accessible artist residency. As a Houston native, she is thrilled to return to her hometown and become a part of Texas’ vibrant artistic community.

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Date:
April 5, 2023
Time:
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost:
$125
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Website:
https://printingmuseum.doubleknot.com/event/introduction-to-risograph/2948968

Organizer

Chelsea Clarke
Website:
https://rosemarypress.com/

Open Studios – (Risograph Only)

March 16 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Register

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.

Registration: $60. Members save 10%. 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.

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.

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Date:
March 16, 2023
Time:
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cost:
$60
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Organizer

The Printing Museum
Phone:
713-522-4652
Email:
info@printingmuseum.org
Website:
www.printingmuseum.org

Open Studios

March 3 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Register

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.

Registration: $60. Members save 10%. 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.

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.

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Date:
March 3, 2023
Time:
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Cost:
$60
Event Categories:
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Event Tags:
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Organizer

The Printing Museum
Phone:
713-522-4652
Email:
info@printingmuseum.org
Website:
www.printingmuseum.org

Introduction to Risograph

March 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Are you curious about the risograph? This course offers a basic overview of this fantastically accessible machine and its many functions, as well as personalized instruction to meet your project goals. Whether you’re interested in making zines, hand drawn prints, or photographic work – all levels and ideas are encouraged.

In this hybrid workshop, the first class will meet online over Zoom to go over where risography fits into the history of printmaking, go over the process, and discuss your project goals. The second class will meet in-person for hands-on instruction to complete your print edition.

Successful completion of the class certifies students to reserve the Risograph during Open Studio (learn more).

Levels: All experience levels welcome. No Riso experience necessary.

DATES

This hybrid workshop will be held in two parts, on Thursdays:

  • March 2nd, 6-8pm: online via Zoom
  • March 9th, 6-9pm: in-person at The Printing Museum (3121 San Jacinto St)

All times are US/Central time zone

Location: the first workshop session will meet online via Zoom; the following week’s session will meet in person at The Printing Museum’s NEW location (3121 San Jacinto St).

Materials: for the first week (meeting online), all you’re required to have is access to Zoom. During that meeting the instructor will discuss what optional materials you may want to bring to the in-person studio session the following week, such as larger paper or paper for experimentation; 8.5 x 11 printer paper is provided.

Equipment: The Printing Museum has a MZ 790 U (two drum Risograph, up to 11×17 sheet); available colors include medium blue, sunflower, fluorescent pink, and black.

Registration Fee: $125, including Riso inks, stencils, and paper.

REGISTER


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.

About the instructor: Chelsea Clarke is a recent graduate of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, where she investigated the intersections of various media such as print, fibers, ceramics, and drawing. Her conceptual practice mirrors this multidisciplinary approach as it focuses on discrete yet intertwining identities and their effect on her daily life. She attended undergraduate at Virginia Commonwealth University where she also finished a post-Baccalaureate degree in Nonprofit Management, which she plans to use in order to found a radically accessible artist residency. As a Houston native, she is thrilled to return to her hometown and become a part of Texas’ vibrant artistic community.

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Date:
March 2, 2023
Time:
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost:
$125
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Website:
https://printingmuseum.doubleknot.com/event/introduction-to-risograph/2948971

Organizer

Chelsea Clarke
Website:
https://rosemarypress.com/