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Hand Papermaking
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Papermaking is an engaging and physical process that you can do right in your own home or workspace. Learn the basic elements of this ancient art as the instructor leads the class through the process of preparing the vat of pulp, pulling a sheet with a mould and deckle, couching the sheet, then pressing the […]
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Kathy Gurwell
Kathy Gurwell has years of experience in the fields of paper and printing, beginning with her graphic arts study in Paris and continuing as a Curator Fellow at Tamarind Lithography Institute in Albuquerque, NM, at the Museo della Carta in Fabriano, Italy and the Awagami Paper Factory on Shikoku Island, Japan. She has demonstrated papermaking in San Francisco, Santa Fe, and Houston, where she now lives. She makes paper in both Western and Japanese styles, working with fibers such as cotton, linen, kozo, abaca, and flax. She has taught workshops in Houston and the surrounding area for the past 20 years. More of her work can be viewed at kathygurwellhandmadepaper.com
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- March 21, 2015 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- All Levels
Longstitch and Tacket Binding
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The Longstitch sewing technique makes a great travel journal. The name comes from the long running stitches that go up and down the spine. Not only does this wide spine lay open flat, the five signatures of paper inside give you plenty of room for easy sketching and writing. Our second book will feature a […]
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Lee Steiner
Lee Steiner, Houston book artist, is thrilled to team up with The Printing Museum to offer unique book arts workshops. Lee has taught bookbinding at Texas museums and schools and through her own Domestic Papers studio for several years. Her handmade books can be seen on Facebook and Instagram (@domesticpapers) and at www.domesticpapers.etsy.com.
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- March 14, 2015 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- All Levels
Paper Marbling
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Remember the beautiful, multicolored patterned papers you often see in the covers of old books? You can learn to make them yourself in this one-day workshop. We will learn many of the traditional patterns, such as the Stone marble, Get Gel, Nonpareil, Peacock, Feather, French curl, Spanish wave, and more. We will learn proper use […]
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Tony Vela
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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- March 12, 2015 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- All Levels
Longstitch and Tacket Binding
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The Longstitch sewing technique makes a great travel journal. The name comes from the long running stitches that go up and down the spine. Not only does this wide spine lay open flat, the five signatures of paper inside give you plenty of room for easy sketching and writing. Our second book will feature a […]
Instructor Bio
Lee Steiner
Lee Steiner, Houston book artist, is thrilled to team up with The Printing Museum to offer unique book arts workshops. Lee has taught bookbinding at Texas museums and schools and through her own Domestic Papers studio for several years. Her handmade books can be seen on Facebook and Instagram (@domesticpapers) and at www.domesticpapers.etsy.com.
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- February 19, 2015 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- All Levels
Linoleum Block Printed Postcards
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Tuition: $95 tuition, plus $20 materials fee
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David J. Webb
David J. Webb is an artist working principally at Glassell School, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. His various works on paper have been seen in Glassell exhibitions. He has numerous block prints, etchings, lithographs, and photographs in private collections from Houston to Tokyo, Zürich, and Poltava, Ukraine. Strongly informed by a background in genetics and evolutionary biology, his work functions on the cusp between art and science.
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- February 10, 2015 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- All Levels
