May 2015
2-Colour Screenprint (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.
Find out more »June 2015
Calligraphy (3-week class)
Guest instructor Peter Olsen brings his comprehensive overview of basic calligraphy skills to Levigator Press in this fun class. Over the course of three weeks you will learn the basics of handling a calligraphy pen and practice a variety of letter styles including Upper and Lower Gothic, Book Hand, and Chancery Cursive. We will also touch briefly on methods of manuscript illumination.
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 our fabrics both by hand and in a printing press. You will go home with a beautifully printed .5 metre x .5 metre square of fabric to enjoy as is or to use in future projects.
Find out more »Lino block print (2-week class)
In this class you'll learn the basics of carving and printing a relief print from a linoleum block. You will design and carve your own block and learn how to print it by hand as well as on a press, and will leave the class with an edition of six completed prints in one or two colours.
This class runs Saturday mornings, June 13 and 20, from 11am to 1pm.
Find out more »MEND series #1: darning
Our MEND series focuses on basic hand sewing skills for repairing and improving your clothing and textiles. We will cover a different technique each week to help you give new life to your beloved, damaged items, ranging from simple repairs to decorative flourishes.
In this first instalment of MEND, you will learn how to do that most mysterious and magical of repairs: darning a hole. Darning involves weaving a new layer of fabric into an empty space, and can either be worked to blend seamlessly or made to deliberately contrast for decorative effect.
Find out more »Bookbinding: Coptic
Coptic binding is an ancient bookbinding method in which folded sections of paper are sewn together between rigid covers to create a decorative chain stitch across the exposed spine. This is an ideal method for binding albums and sketchbooks, as the book can be laid open entirely flat.
Find out more »MEND series #2: patching
Our MEND series focuses on basic hand sewing skills for repairing and improving your clothing and textiles. We will cover a different technique each week to help you give new life to your beloved, damaged items, ranging from simple repairs to decorative flourishes.
In this second instalment of MEND, you will learn a sturdy and elegant method for hand patching high friction areas in heavy fabrics, such as the knees and butts of jeans.
No sewing experience is necessary.
Find out more »Sew a zippered pouch
In this class you will create an elegant, fully lined zippered fabric pouch appropriate for toting around your drawing tools, toiletries, your collection of cool pebbles, or whatever objects in your life need a pouch to hold them! You will learn how to install a zipper and lining, as well as basic sewing skills to construct a one-of-a-kind, professionally finished little bag.
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