Please note that Museum Members receive 10% off the price of tuition. Advanced registration is required. Please call (713) 522-4652 to register.
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Printing in the Round
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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 […]
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Jessica Snow
Houston based printmaker and graphic designer, Jessica Snow, has been working with relief printing methods since childhood. She loves combining modern and traditional techniques to create images that reflect her curiosity about the world, our relationship to it and each other, and the stories we tell ourselves about that interplay. She is the studio manager for The Printing Museum and teaches courses in letterpress and relief printing.
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- March 27, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Fee: $45
Beginner Block Printing
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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 […]
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Alejandra Castaño
Alejandra (Allie for short) is an engineer by day and a creative at any other time. She’s the artist behind Paper Grotto Studio and got her start in printmaking when she was gifted a Speedball Block Printing Starter Kit. Along with her love of writing letters, Paper Grotto Studio was born. You can follow her on instagram @papergrotto.
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- March 26, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Fee: $35
- 13+
Block Printing with Repeating Patterns
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Learn how to design and print using tessellation patterns – the art of repeating motifs. This versatile type of design is useful for a variety of surfaces: paper, fabric and even décor! Join Michelle Wiebe as she guides you through the principals of creating linoleum blocks that create a grand motif when printed in tandem. […]
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Michelle Wiebe
Michelle Wiebe is a Cochrane, Alberta based artist focused primarily on painting, printmaking and letterpress. Her work is characterized by simple subject matter rendered with bold colour and line work. Michelle is also a passionate instructor with a deep love for teaching, she makes it her goal that students leave her class with quality work and the confidence to continue building their new skills. She is on the Board of Directors for Alberta Printmakers and learned the craft of letterpress printing and repair at Heritage Park, Calgary as well as the Canadian Museum of Making.
Facebook: Michelle Wiebe Art
Twitter: Michelle_Wiebe
Instagram: mw.artco
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- March 26, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
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Fee: $35
Stay Sharp – Carving Tool Maintenance for Relief Printers
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Join Michelle Wiebe as she guides you through the science and practice of maintaining razor sharp edges on your gouges. Having a properly maintained set of tools will result in greater carving accuracy, longer lasting blades, reduced physical fatigue as well as less chance of injury. Using a basic set up of easily made or […]
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Michelle Wiebe
Michelle Wiebe is a Cochrane, Alberta based artist focused primarily on painting, printmaking and letterpress. Her work is characterized by simple subject matter rendered with bold colour and line work. Michelle is also a passionate instructor with a deep love for teaching, she makes it her goal that students leave her class with quality work and the confidence to continue building their new skills. She is on the Board of Directors for Alberta Printmakers and learned the craft of letterpress printing and repair at Heritage Park, Calgary as well as the Canadian Museum of Making.
Facebook: Michelle Wiebe Art
Twitter: Michelle_Wiebe
Instagram: mw.artco
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- March 20, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
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Fee: $35
Beginner Block Printing on Fabric
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UPDATE: Originally February 19th, due to severe winter weather in and around Houston, this workshop has been rescheduled for March 19th. Explore the possibilities of Linocut printmaking to create expressive patterns on textiles. Join artist, Michelle Wiebe, as she guides students through this versatile fabric printing technique. In this fun, fast paced demonstration, students will […]
Instructor Bio
Michelle Wiebe
Michelle Wiebe is a Cochrane, Alberta based artist focused primarily on painting, printmaking and letterpress. Her work is characterized by simple subject matter rendered with bold colour and line work. Michelle is also a passionate instructor with a deep love for teaching, she makes it her goal that students leave her class with quality work and the confidence to continue building their new skills. She is on the Board of Directors for Alberta Printmakers and learned the craft of letterpress printing and repair at Heritage Park, Calgary as well as the Canadian Museum of Making.
Facebook: Michelle Wiebe Art
Twitter: Michelle_Wiebe
Instagram: mw.artco
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- March 19, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
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Fee: $35
