August 2019
Paper marbling
In this fun class you will learn how to create beautiful marble patterns on paper. In paper marbling, paint is suspended onto the surface of specially prepared thickened water and combed or swirled into intricate patterns, then transferred onto sheets of paper. These lusciously patterned sheets were traditionally used in bookbinding, but you can also use your finished papers in scrapbooks, collages, greeting cards, or even just framed for the wall!
All materials are provided, and you will create between five and eight sheets (12×19″) of marbled paper, plus some smaller practice sheets.
Find out more »Collage party
Join us for a fun collage party! All materials are included, and you will receive one of our mixed paper collage packs (which you can dig into at the party or save for later), your choice of paper or bookboard* to use as a substrate, use of our studio tools, and free run of our vast collection of found and vintage papers, beautiful one-of-a-kind papers printed in our studio, fun picture books to cut up, rub-on letters, vintage clip-art, and more! We’ll also have stamp ink available for you to stamp your work with our collection of wood type and letterpress cuts. Come make something amazing with us!
This event is for ages 13+ only. All materials are provided, light snacks will be provided, and you will leave with a finished collage or enough materials to complete your work-in-progress at home.
Find out more »Screenprint monotypes
In this fun experimental class you will learn the basics of pulling screenprints on paper using unprocessed screens and a combination of paper stencils and direct drawing techniques to create richly layered, beautiful prints. This is a great way to get your hands dirty in an easy, stress-free introduction to making screenprints without all the fuss of planning and prepping artwork. All materials are provided, including paper, and you will make between 3 and 5 one-of-a-kind prints. Space in the…
Find out more »September 2019
Lino block printing (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. You will have the option to print your block in one colour, in a multiple colour gradient, or to try selectively inking your block to make a two colour print in one press run.
This class runs for two weeks on Monday evenings, September 9 & 16, from 7-9:30pm.
No printmaking experience is required, and all materials, including paper, are provided.
Find out more »Longstitch bookbinding with hard cover (2 week class)
This variation on our German Longstitch bookbinding class will show you how to make a beautiful hard cover book with exposed stitching along the outside of the spine. You will create a hinged cover using binder's board, quarter bound with bookcloth and decorative paper. We have several colours of bookcloth and a wide variety of hand printed, marbled, and paste papers for you to choose from to make your book one of a kind.
The class runs for two weeks on Friday afternoons, September 13 & 20, from 1-3:30pm.
No bookbinding experience is necessary. All materials are provided, and you will leave the class with a finished book.
Find out more »Fabric block printing (beginner)
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 at least one beautifully printed .5 metre piece of fabric to enjoy as is or to use in future projects.
All materials are included. Students will be able to choose from a selection of fabrics that we have on hand in the studio (some plain colours, and some from printed yardage).
Find out more »Collage party
Join us for a fun collage party! All materials are included, and you will receive one of our mixed paper collage packs (which you can dig into at the party or save for later), your choice of paper or bookboard* to use as a substrate, use of our studio tools, and free run of our vast collection of found and vintage papers, beautiful one-of-a-kind papers printed in our studio, fun picture books to cut up, rub-on letters, vintage clip-art, and more! We’ll also have stamp ink available for you to stamp your work with our collection of wood type and letterpress cuts. Come make something amazing with us!
This event is for ages 13+ only. All materials are provided, light snacks will be provided, and you will leave with a finished collage or enough materials to complete your work-in-progress at home.
Find out more »Paper relief monotype
In this class you will create richly layered one-of-a-kind prints 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 two beautiful finished print. Depending on how you choose to prepare your plates you may have time to finish more than two prints.
Find out more »Buttonhole bookbinding
In this easy yet elegant binding, folded sections of paper are sewn through a stiffened paper cover with a decorative beaded stitch that beautifully frames an open slot in the book's spine, offering a glimpse of the pages within. Stitching wrapped around the head and foot of the reinforced paper spine gives the look of a thread headband at the edges of the spine. The product is a sturdy and solid book that you'll love to use for writing or drawing.
All materials are provided. No previous bookbinding experience is necessary.
Find out more »Drypoint printmaking
Drypoint is a technique in intaglio printmaking in which lines are scratched into a metal plate with an engraving tool and printed onto dampened rag paper, producing an image of luscious soft linework. In this class we will create our drypoint plates using Plexiglas, and you will learn how to make textures and tones in addition to the distinctive drypoint lines to create a richly varied print.
All materials are provided, and you will make an edition of at least 5 prints. No printmaking experience is necessary.
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