UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
Make Your Mark
Letterpress Workshop
Saturday, April 11
2:00–5:00pm
Hot Shops Arts Center
Perch Press Studio #308
Private Workshop
Participants will select a series of ephemeral paper (old maps, test printsPerch Press, 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
Butterfly Stitch
Bookbinding Workshop
Saturday, May 9
1:00–4:00pm
Hot Shops Arts Center
Studio #308
During this workshop we will bind a hard-cover blank book using colorful ribbons, thread, and coordinating bookcloth. We will learn to cover the book board with linen cloth, add decorative pastedowns, and sew the textblock in an all-along pattern over Italian cotton tapes. The sewing stitches will be gathered together in little bundles resembling springtime butterflies along the spine. This book structure features an exposed spine, lies flat, and is ideal for journaling or as a sketchbook. No experience is necessary. All tools and materials will be provided.
Registration is managed directly through the Hot Shops.
$75
Never LEGO of Creativity!
Letterpress Workshop
Saturday, May 30
1:00–4:00pm
Hot Shops Arts Center
Studio #308
Ages: 16+
Using a selection of LEGO tile pieces, participants will design pixel-based imagery to create a unique stud printing plate. We will explore the playful possibilities of relief printmaking incorporating modular typography and designs. We will utilize historic printing presses and learn about at-home printmaking options while we create limited edition multi-color prints perfect for sharing. All materials and tools provided, sample prints and inspiration books are available.
$50 Registration for this workshop is available through Hot Shops directly.
Long Stitch Binding
Bookbinding Workshop
Sunday, June 7
1:00–4:00pm
Hot Shops Arts Center
Studio #308
Dating from the thirteenth century, the long stitch binding has a decorative history. Highly adaptable to a variety of applications from sketchbooks to artist’s books, these binding structures open flat and provide endless opportunities to incorporate individual design. We will begin with simple sewing and quickly move to decorative patterns and techniques. Demonstrations and discussion will include a variety of approaches for sewing patterns, paper cut-outs, and adding other elements to both the inside and outside of the books. We will create two pocket-sized unique books using handmade paper, enclosures, and thread. All materials and tools provided.
Registration for this workshop is available through Hot Shops directly
$75
LEGO Letterpress Printing
Letterpress Youth Workshop
Saturday, June 20
1:00–3:00pm
Hot Shops Arts Center
Studio #308
Ages: 8+
Using a selection of LEGO tile pieces, we will design pixel-based imagery to create unique stud printing plates. We will explore playful possibilities of relief printmaking and ink to create a limited edition of prints perfect for sharing. Young printmakers must be accompanied by an adult (there is no registration fee for the adult helper and you are welcome to get creative too!). All materials and tools provided.
$40 Registration for this workshop is available directly through Hot Shops Arts Center
Nature is amaZINE!
Saturday, June 27
10:00–12:00pm
RiverFront Park at the Arrival Plaza outside of Kiewit Luminarium
FREE!
Participants will have the opportunity to create single-sheets booklets (8-page zines) taking inspiration from Nebraska wildlife, nature journaling—or coming up with their own themes. During this hands-on creative session makers will fold, cut, collage and draw. Content and writing prompts, recycled comics, ephemera, and printing stamps will be available. All puns welcome!
Butterfly Stitch
Bookbinding Workshop
Saturday, June 28
1:00–4:00pm
Hot Shops Arts Center
Studio #308
During this workshop we will bind a hard-cover blank book using colorful ribbons, thread, and coordinating bookcloth. We will learn to cover the book board with linen cloth, add decorative pastedowns, and sew the textblock in an all-along pattern over Italian cotton tapes. The sewing stitches will be gathered together in little bundles resembling springtime butterflies along the spine. This book structure features an exposed spine, lies flat, and is ideal for journaling or as a sketchbook. No experience is necessary. All tools and materials will be provided.
Registration is managed directly through the Hot Shops.
$75
PAST 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. Special thanks to The RiverFront and Hot Shops for making the event possible.
Make Your Mark
Letterpress Workshop
Saturday, April 11
2:00–5:00pm
Hot Shops Arts Center
Perch Press Studio #308
Private Workshop
Participants will select a series of ephemeral paper (old maps, test printsPerch Press, 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