Open Studios – (Risograph Only)

February 16 @ 5:30 pm 8:30 pm

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.

Details

Date:
February 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

February 3 @ 12:00 pm 5:00 pm

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.

Details

Date:
February 3, 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

January 18th, 6-8pm: online via Zoom
January 25th, 6-9pm: in-person at Lawndale Art Center (or TPM)

All times are US/Central time zone

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 at the Lawndale Art Center (unless The Printing Museum is open by then) for in person instruction to complete your print edition.

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

Equipment: Our riso is an EZ220u, which prints images up to 8 x 14 inches. We will have three color drums: fluorescent pink, sunflower, and mint. These drums mix beautifully and can approximate full color. 

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. 8.5 x 11 printer paper is provided.


Location: the first workshop session will meet online; the following week’s session will meet in person at Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main St, Houston, TX 77002 (not The Printing Museum).


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.

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.

Details

Date:
January 18, 2023
Time:
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost:
$125
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Website:
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Organizer

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