April 2016
Bookbinding: Coptic 2 (two-week class)
In this more intensive follow-up to our 3-hour Coptic sewing class, you will learn to make paper- or cloth-wrapped cover boards for your exposed spine books, and will create two finished bindings: one in the Coptic link stitch, and one in a combination link and climbing woven stitch.
No bookbinding experience is necessary and you don't need to have taken Coptic 1.
All materials are provided, including paper.
Find out more »Letterpress cards (2-week class)
In this hands-on introductory class you will learn the basics of setting type and designing your own unique cards using wood and metal type and letterpress ornaments.
This class runs for two weeks on Wednesday evenings, April 13 and 20, from 6:30 to 9:30.
Find out more »Making book cloth
In this class you will learn the traditional method of backing fabric with paper for use in bookbinding. We will discuss which types of fabric and paper work best, how to use the paste brush, and tricks for making sure your fabric patterns stay straight during wetting and pasting. You will then create four pieces of book cloth hat you can use in your bookbinding projects.
Find out more »May 2016
Two colour screenprints (2-week class)
In this class you will learn the basics of how to create a two-colour silkscreen print on paper. We will cover: making positives or transparencies, exposing images on a screen, how to register (line up) your printing, and pulling prints.
This class runs for two weeks on Tuesday evenings, May 3 and 10, from 6:30 to 9:30pm.
All materials are provided, including paper, and you will make an edition of six prints.
Find out more »Knit night: May
Our casual monthly gathering for knitting and fibre arts. Show off projects, get help, or just drink tea and chat while knitting! All are welcome. Tea and snacks will be provided.
Find out more »Block printing on fabric
In this class, students will create richly coloured prints on fabric using linoleum, woodblocks, rollers, and letterpress blocks. We will cover some of the challenges of printing on fabric versus paper, and use pre-cut blocks and other print matrices to experiment with printing on fabrics both by hand and in a printing press. You will go home with a beautifully printed .5 metre piece of fabric to enjoy as is or to use in future projects.
Find out more »Making paste paper
Paste paper is a centuries-old technique used to create colourful, beautifully patterned papers for use as endpapers, doublures, and sometimes cover papers of hand bound books. A starch paste mixed with ink or pigment is brushed or scraped onto dampened paper and then painted or combed into intricate patterns. You can use the papers you make in this class not only in your bookbinding projects, but also for covering boxes, creating backgrounds for scrapbook pages, or making one-of-a-kind greeting cards.…
Find out more »Colour woodcut, multi-block (4-week class)
Multi-block woodcut is a full colour printing method in which separate wood blocks are carved for each colour layer, allowing for a broader range of colour than the reductive method. In this four session class you will design and create an edition of six to ten woodblock prints using up to four separate colours. This is a fast paced class and we will get right into carving our blocks on the first day, so you should come prepared with an idea or a drawing for an 8×10 inch block.
This class runs Tuesday evenings for three weeks: May 17, 24, 31, and June 7, from 7-10pm.
No printmaking experience is necessary.
All materials, including paper, are provided.
Find out more »Paper relief monotype
In this fun 3-hour class you will create a richly layered one-of-a-kind print in full colour using cut and torn paper assembled into a printing plate. Paper relief is an easy technique for producing monoprints mixing bold solids with complex atmospheric textures. If you enjoy making papercuts, this is a way that you can use that traditional method in printmaking!
All materials, including paper, are provided, and you will leave the class with at least one beautiful finished print. Depending on how you choose to prepare your plates you may have time to finish more than one print.
Find out more »Open studio session
Open Studio is a chance for experienced printers, studio members, or anyone who has taken a class at Levigator Press to have affordable evening studio time to work on projects or just experiment with what you've learned in our studio. You pay a flat rate (equal to the cost of two hours regular press rental) for up to three hours of studio time in a fun group atmosphere. Studio proprietor Jodi Green will be on hand for advice and troubleshooting, and you'll have the company of other printers to bounce ideas off or get inspired by!
You must register for Open Studio in advance; space is limited, and how limited depends on what our participants are working on in any given session. We can accommodate more people screenprinting than letterpress printing, so early registration will ensure you get access to the equipment you need.
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