June 2019
Lino block printing (two day 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.
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.
Find out more »July 2019
Screen & stitch (two week class)
This class will teach you how to print and embellish your own custom fabric. In Week 1 you will learn how to pull silkscreen prints and create your own unique piece of richly layered printed fabric using hand cut stencils and screens prepared in advance with a collection of design elements you can layer in different ways. In Week 2 you will add depth and detail to your piece with some simple embroidery stitches.
Find out more »Hardcover longstitch bookbinding (two 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.
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 at least one beautifully printed .5 metre piece of fabric to enjoy as is or to use in future projects.
Find out more »Coptic top-sewn binding
Learn how to make your own beautiful top-sewn hardcover journal or sketchbook that fits easily into your bag, opens perfectly flat, and will quickly become your favourite book for writing and drawing on the go! You will have your choice of decorative papers to design your one-of-a-kind cover, and will have the option to wrap your book's sections with maps, blueprints, and other fun found papers. This class runs for two weeks on Tuesday evenings, July 23 and 30, from…
Find out more »August 2019
Letterpress posters (2-week class)
In this fun class you will learn the basics of setting type, designing and printing your own 9×12″ letterpress poster. Use our collection of wood and metal types and ornaments to create your own unique design. If you have your own letterpress plates or carved linoblocks, those can be incorporated as well. You will print six posters using heavyweight white poster paper or your choice of several other fun colours we have in stock, and you will have the option to use more than one colour in your prints.
All materials are provided, and no printmaking experience is necessary. This class runs for two weeks on Tuesday evenings, August 6 and 13, from 7 to 9:30pm.
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 »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 Wednesday afternoons, August 14 and 21, from 1-3:30pm.
No printmaking experience is required, and all materials, including paper, are provided.
Find out more »Coptic bookbinding with soft cover and found papers
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. In this introductory class you will create a book with a flexible yet sturdy folded paper cover using your choice of decorative papers made in our studio. You will combine high quality…
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