UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

 
 

POSTCARD EXCHANGE!
Letterpress Printing Workshop

Saturday, December 20
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Hot Shops Art Center
Studio #308
Class size: Maximum 4

Delight in the vintage charm of designing and letterpress printing your own custom postcards. Participants will use a collection of type and historic advertising sorts to create a set of 20 postcards. 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 materials, instruction, and takeaway prints perfect for gifting or personal use — postage stamps not included.    :)

$85

Register
 

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

Register
 

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

Register