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 Studio
The bookbinding studio is equipped with tools for cutting, stitching and binding, and the cutting and application of leather, lettering, and gold leaf.
Letterpress Studio
Bookable letterpress studio equipment includes: Vandercook Universal I, No. 4; Chandler & Price Pilot; Golding Pearl No. 3; an extensive collection of wood and metal type, borders, and cuts.
Printmaking Studio
Monotypes, etchings, and linocuts are just some of the editioned work you can print in the printmaking studio.
The papermaking studio is equipped with everything you need to create paper: molds and deckles, vats, felts, drying racks, and a blender.
Risograph
The bookbinding studio is equipped with tools for cutting, stitching and binding, and the cutting and application of leather, lettering, and gold leaf.
Studio capacity is restricted to ensure sufficient social distancing. Participants must wear a mask at all times and practice social distancing. 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.
(This workshop will be held in four parts): April 5: 6:00 – 8:00pm April 12: 6:00 – 8:00pm April 19: 6:00 – 8:00pm April 26: 6:00 – 8:00pm
All times are US/Central time zone
In this four-week course we will cover the process of printing a saddle-stitch book using Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. Students will make a book that uses text and image to print directly from the computer to the riso. By the end of the course students will print their own book. We will learn all technicalities for setting up files for a multi-colored saddle-stitch booklet, including:
Photoshop file preparation
InDesign file set-up and working with text
Preparing files especially for riso, covering topics such as ink coverage, opacities, and trapping
Making an imposed file (for booklet saddle-stitch) without extra software
Setting up your computer to print directly to the risograph at the Printing Museum (the MZ790U)
Printing in “CMYK” with bit-mapped effects (using Medium Blue, Fluorescent Pink, Sunflower Yellow, and Black)
Schedule:
Week 1: introduction to riso specifics when preparing digital files, sharing examples
Week 2: working on art and text, demo on creating a ready-to-print imposed file
Week 3: printing day 1
Week 4: printing day 2 and finishing (collate, staple/bind, and trim books)
Successful completion of the class certifies students to reserve the Risograph during Open Studio.
AGES: 16+ LEVELS: All experience levels welcome. No Riso experience necessary. Beginner Photoshop and/or InDesign skills recommended but not required.
Required Materials: Bring your personal computer to each class. It is required to have Photoshop and InDesign installed and accessible on your computer.
Recommended Materials: Students should bring an idea for a book: this could be a zine, comic, writing with illustrations, or any combination that includes text and images. Standard copy paper will be provided by the museum and students can bring their own additional paper. A separate scanner will be available to scan drawings as well.
Registration Fee: $185,including Riso inks 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.
RISO INKS:
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. The class size will also be limited, so sign up early!
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.
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 most hand tools. Papermaking: pulp. Printmaking: paper, ink, linoleum blocks, tarlatan. Risograph: paper
Bookbinding Studio
The bookbinding studio is equipped with tools for cutting, stitching and binding, and the cutting and application of leather, lettering, and gold leaf.
Letterpress Studio
Bookable letterpress studio equipment includes: Vandercook Universal I, No. 4; Chandler & Price Pilot; Golding Pearl No. 3; an extensive collection of wood and metal type, borders, and cuts.
Printmaking Studio
Monotypes, etchings, and linocuts are just some of the editioned work you can print in the printmaking studio.
The papermaking studio is equipped with everything you need to create paper: molds and deckles, vats, felts, drying racks, and a blender.
Risograph
The bookbinding studio is equipped with tools for cutting, stitching and binding, and the cutting and application of leather, lettering, and gold leaf.
Studio capacity is restricted to ensure sufficient social distancing. Participants must wear a mask at all times and practice social distancing. 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.
This workshop is sold out, but you can still sign up for the May 21st date!
Learn the creative and technical processes in making a multi-color illustration on the risograph! The risograph is a beloved printer that mixes digital and offset printing, overlaying vibrant colors like a screenprint but with more detailed grain and halftones. In the first section of the workshop we will go over how the risograph works. Participants will see print examples and the various effects you can make layering multiple colors and opacities. Participants will also be introduced to various mark-making methods for hand-drawn stencils. In the second section students will be trained in how to operate the risograph to print their stencils and complete a multi-colored illustration.
Successful completion of the class certifies students to reserve the Risograph during Open Studio.
AGES: 16+ LEVELS: All experience levels welcome.
Recommended Materials: Students are encouraged to bring an illustration idea/sketch, and a sketchbook. It is also helpful but optional to bring your favorite black markers, pens, and black pencils. (All necessary supplies will be available at the workshop).
Registration Fee: $125,including Riso inks 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.
RISO INKS:
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. The class size will also be limited, so sign up early!
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.
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 most hand tools. Papermaking: pulp. Printmaking: paper, ink, linoleum blocks, tarlatan. Risograph: paper
Bookbinding Studio
The bookbinding studio is equipped with tools for cutting, stitching and binding, and the cutting and application of leather, lettering, and gold leaf.
Letterpress Studio
Bookable letterpress studio equipment includes: Vandercook Universal I, No. 4; Chandler & Price Pilot; Golding Pearl No. 3; an extensive collection of wood and metal type, borders, and cuts.
Printmaking Studio
Monotypes, etchings, and linocuts are just some of the editioned work you can print in the printmaking studio.
The papermaking studio is equipped with everything you need to create paper: molds and deckles, vats, felts, drying racks, and a blender.
Risograph
The bookbinding studio is equipped with tools for cutting, stitching and binding, and the cutting and application of leather, lettering, and gold leaf.
Studio capacity is restricted to ensure sufficient social distancing. Participants must wear a mask at all times and practice social distancing. 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 most hand tools. Papermaking: pulp. Printmaking: paper, ink, linoleum blocks, tarlatan. Risograph: paper
Bookbinding Studio
The bookbinding studio is equipped with tools for cutting, stitching and binding, and the cutting and application of leather, lettering, and gold leaf.
Letterpress Studio
Bookable letterpress studio equipment includes: Vandercook Universal I, No. 4; Chandler & Price Pilot; Golding Pearl No. 3; an extensive collection of wood and metal type, borders, and cuts.
Printmaking Studio
Monotypes, etchings, and linocuts are just some of the editioned work you can print in the printmaking studio.
The papermaking studio is equipped with everything you need to create paper: molds and deckles, vats, felts, drying racks, and a blender.
Risograph
The bookbinding studio is equipped with tools for cutting, stitching and binding, and the cutting and application of leather, lettering, and gold leaf.
Studio capacity is restricted to ensure sufficient social distancing. Participants must wear a mask at all times and practice social distancing. 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 most hand tools. Papermaking: pulp. Printmaking: paper, ink, linoleum blocks, tarlatan. Risograph: paper
Bookbinding Studio
The bookbinding studio is equipped with tools for cutting, stitching and binding, and the cutting and application of leather, lettering, and gold leaf.
Letterpress Studio
Bookable letterpress studio equipment includes: Vandercook Universal I, No. 4; Chandler & Price Pilot; Golding Pearl No. 3; an extensive collection of wood and metal type, borders, and cuts.
Printmaking Studio
Monotypes, etchings, and linocuts are just some of the editioned work you can print in the printmaking studio.
The papermaking studio is equipped with everything you need to create paper: molds and deckles, vats, felts, drying racks, and a blender.
Risograph
The bookbinding studio is equipped with tools for cutting, stitching and binding, and the cutting and application of leather, lettering, and gold leaf.
Studio capacity is restricted to ensure sufficient social distancing. Participants must wear a mask at all times and practice social distancing. 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.
Are you interested in scrapbooking and all things paper ephemera? Try your hand at making your own scrapbook paper on the Risograph! In this workshop participants will use paper ephemera, including magazine cut-outs, family photos, handwritten notes, among other incredible ideas, to create decorative scrapbook paper. We will cover different printing techniques, such as mark-making, knockouts, and overprinting, while discovering the fun capabilities of the Riso MZ. The risograph is a Japanese printer-duplicator that is seeing a resurgence in popularity among artists and zine (pronounced zeen) enthusiasts, due to its affordability and unique quality of prints.
Successful completion of the class certifies students to reserve the Risograph during Open Studio.
AGES: 16+ LEVELS: All experience levels welcome
Recommended Materials: Bring your sketches and ideas on paper and paper ephemera for experimentation.
Registration Fee: $115,including Riso inks 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.
RISO INKS:
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. The class size will also be limited, so sign up early!
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.
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 most hand tools. Papermaking: pulp. Printmaking: paper, ink, linoleum blocks, tarlatan. Risograph: paper
Bookbinding Studio
The bookbinding studio is equipped with tools for cutting, stitching and binding, and the cutting and application of leather, lettering, and gold leaf.
Letterpress Studio
Bookable letterpress studio equipment includes: Vandercook Universal I, No. 4; Chandler & Price Pilot; Golding Pearl No. 3; an extensive collection of wood and metal type, borders, and cuts.
Printmaking Studio
Monotypes, etchings, and linocuts are just some of the editioned work you can print in the printmaking studio.
The papermaking studio is equipped with everything you need to create paper: molds and deckles, vats, felts, drying racks, and a blender.
Risograph
The bookbinding studio is equipped with tools for cutting, stitching and binding, and the cutting and application of leather, lettering, and gold leaf.
Studio capacity is restricted to ensure sufficient social distancing. Participants must wear a mask at all times and practice social distancing. 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 most hand tools. Papermaking: pulp. Printmaking: paper, ink, linoleum blocks, tarlatan. Risograph: paper
Bookbinding Studio
The bookbinding studio is equipped with tools for cutting, stitching and binding, and the cutting and application of leather, lettering, and gold leaf.
Letterpress Studio
Bookable letterpress studio equipment includes: Vandercook Universal I, No. 4; Chandler & Price Pilot; Golding Pearl No. 3; an extensive collection of wood and metal type, borders, and cuts.
Printmaking Studio
Monotypes, etchings, and linocuts are just some of the editioned work you can print in the printmaking studio.
The papermaking studio is equipped with everything you need to create paper: molds and deckles, vats, felts, drying racks, and a blender.
Risograph
The bookbinding studio is equipped with tools for cutting, stitching and binding, and the cutting and application of leather, lettering, and gold leaf.
Studio capacity is restricted to ensure sufficient social distancing. Participants must wear a mask at all times and practice social distancing. 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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