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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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 […]
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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- February 26, 2021 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
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Fee: $35
Nota Bene: Printing Notecards on a Platen Press
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UPDATE: Due to severe winter weather in and around Houston, this workshop has been postponed. We will share the rescheduled date as soon as it becomes available. During this online demo we print a two-color, thank you note card on a platen press. From composing and lock-up, to mixing ink and printing, you get to […]
- February 20, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Fee: $45
Valentine Pop-up Cards
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Learn paper engineering! Create Valentine-themed pop-up cards while learning basic techniques, terms, and a foundation for creative exploration. Attendees will make four cards, utilizing generational cuts, angle folds, pop-up coil, and a pop-out frame card. Once you’ve registered, Zoom login details and a materials list will be shared with you. Location: Online via Zoom. We […]
- February 6, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Fee: $35
- Ages 10+
Alternatives in Relief Printing for Letterpress
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***The workshop has been rescheduled from Jan 9th. We’ve reached out to those already registered, however, if you haven’t gotten an email, please contact us.*** Learn how to cut relief prints using simple, inexpensive items from the hardware store that can be letterpress printed. We are planning to make a recording of the program […]
Instructor Bio
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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- January 23, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Refurbishing a Small Press
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Demonstration Description: Thinking about investing in some letterpress equipment or have a rusty little machine that you would love to bring back to life? Using a table top Kelsey Platen Press to demonstrate, Michelle Wiebe will cover basic press components and operation as well as how to spot damaged areas, cleaning methods, making minor repairs […]
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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- December 12, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
