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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 […]
Whether you are looking to make limited edition prints or carve your own re-useable set of blocks, carving your own linoleum is a useful skill for any letterpress printer. Michelle Wiebe will show you specific tools and skills for designing, carving and printing your blocks with a press. She will cover image transfer, safe carving […]
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.
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Have you wondered how those beautiful marbled patterned papers are made? In this online demo we’ll show you how! We’ll start by going over preparation of materials, including the carrageenan bath, getting pigments to the right state ready for marbling, and treatment of your paper. Then we’ll demonstrate how to marble classic traditional patterns, as […]
Tony Vela is part of a 2nd generation family of bookbinders that have proudly served the greater Houston area for nearly 50 years. He splits his time between the two binderies, the family business in Missouri City, The Bookbindery, and Vela Custom Bookmakers in Houston at Spring Street Studios. At Vela Custom Bookmakers, their specialty and what they are known for is their restoration and rebind services. They are most proud of their attention to detail and craftsmanship, and their family heritage as bookbinders. They hope to continue that with their children for the next generation.
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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 […]
Gather your supplies and follow along with us as we make a cute-as-a-button miniature book, using two buttons for covers and materials on-hand at home. The small class size allows for individual attention, so sign up early before it fills up! This workshop is best-suited for participants 13 years of age and older. Materials you’ll […]
Adrianne came by bookbinding while volunteering in the Book Conservation Lab at the University of Texas during her undergrad. She is a member of the Houston Book Arts Group and Guild of Book Workers. She teaches bookbinding classes at The Printing Museum where she is also the Educations Program Manager.
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