UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Art in the Park
Letterpress Printing Event
Wednesday, April 22
10:00–12:00pm
RiverFront Park at the Arrival Plaza outside of Kiewit Luminarium
FREE!
In honor of Earth Day, stop by to decorate postcards and compose an inspiring message based upon this year’s theme “Our Power, Our Planet.” Creators will have the opportunity to work with movable type and earth-themed printing blocks to letterpress print the front of a postcard onto plantable seed paper. The plantable seed paper was purchased locally from the talented team at Porridge Papers in Lincoln, NE. All materials included.
Make Your Mark
Letterpress Workshop
Saturday, April 11
3:00–6:00pm
Hot Shops Arts Center
Studio #308
Private Workshop
Participants will select a series of ephemeral paper (old maps, test prints, book pages, music sheets...) and have the opportunity to letterpress print text using historic wood type on top of the existing designs. Each new monoprint will contain a few bold words providing new context and resulting in an embellished unique design. Light refreshments will be provided by the host.
please note: this is a pre-reserved group event, if you are interested in a similar event, please email for options, thank you.
$40
Make an ImPRESSion!
Letterpress Workshop
Friday, March 20
2:30–5:00pm
Hot Shops Arts Center
Studio #308
Class size: 8
Join the fun and get creative during Hot Shops: Hibernate & Create! We will create a set of letterpress printed posters using a collection of historic wood type and advertising cuts. We will explore the tactile beauty of letterpress by mixing neon inks, learning to compose type, and run the presses. We will typeset a short phrase of your choosing, fun pun, mini-quote, or a six-word memoir! Each participant will print their own unique designs, then work collaboratively on a multi-layered printed poster exchange. The cost of the workshop includes materials, instruction, and take-away prints.
Pre-registration required. Event workshop is $60.
Registration for this workshop will be available through Hibernate & Create directly.
Coptic Stitch: Hand-Sewn Sketchbook
Bookbinding Workshop
Sunday, February 8
1:00–4:00pm
Hot Shops Arts Center
Studio #308
Class size: 6
In this workshop we will prepare and bind a hand-sewn book using the Coptic binding method. The Coptic binding dates back to the 4th century and is known for its intricate chain-like stitches along an exposed spine. This beautiful binding is ideal for sketchbooks and journals because the book lies completely flat when open. You will have a selection of colorful handmade and decorative papers to create your one-of-a-kind book. All materials and tools provided.
Registration for this workshop is available through Hot Shops directly.
$75
COCOA & CARDS
Letterpress Printing Workshop
Sunday, January 18
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Hot Shops Art Center
Studio #308
Class size: Maximum 5
Delight in the vintage charm of designing and letterpress printing your own custom cards while sipping on toasty cocoa. Participants will use a collection of type and historic advertising sorts to create a set of 20 cards. We will explore the tactile beauty of letterpress by mixing our own inks, learning to compose type, and run the presses. The cost of the workshop includes sweet treats, materials, instruction, and takeaway prints perfect for gifting or personal use.
$85
DRUM LEAF BINDING
Bookbinding
Sunday, January 4
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Hot Shops Art Center
Studio #308
Class size: Maximum 6
The Drum-Leaf binding is a perfect vessel for displaying photographs and prints across an uninterrupted page spread that lies flat. The structure, created by Tim Ely, requires no sewing and is bound solely with adhesive. Each page spread is folded accordion style and “drummed” together. We will learn two methods for spine treatment: a simple flexible option and an advanced quarter-cloth cover with pop-out spine piece. All materials are included and no previous bookbinding experience is required.
$75
SUMINAGASHI: FLOATING INK
Decorative Paper & Binding
Saturday, December 27
1:00PM – 5:00PM
Hot Shops Art Center
Studio #308
Class size: Maximum 6
Unwind during the holidays in this relaxing workshop. Drop by drop, we will explore the ancient craft of Suminagashi printing by manipulating inks on the surface of a water bath to create beautifully designed prints. We will touch on the history behind the craft, as well as tools and techniques. We will begin our exploration by creating a suite of prints suitable for framing or creating book structures. Participants will develop their own patterns and then transfer their ideas to the bindery to create a single Japanese Stab Binding. All materials are included.
$65