March 2019
MEND 1: Patching
Learn the art of visible mending in this fun and practical class! If you have a beloved pair of pants you can't bear to throw away despite a gaping hole, or if you feel uncomfortable contributing to the environmental disaster that is fast fashion, you need to learn this easy and beautiful way to keep your favourite clothes out of the landfill. Bring your ripped jeans, or any other item of medium to heavy weight woven material, and we will…
Find out more »Monotype 2: Found objects and stencils
In this class you will create richly layered one-of-a-kind prints in full colour using a combination of cut paper stencils and various found objects such as leaves, feathers, fabric, and much more. You will learn how to use transparency and positive and negative impressions to turn a simple printing method into complex and beautiful prints. All materials, including paper, are provided, and you will leave the class with at least two finished print. Depending on how you choose to prepare…
Find out more »April 2019
Letterpress business cards
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 our collection of antique letterpress ornaments. All materials are provided, and you will create a set of 50 cards of your own design in your choice of paper colour. This class runs for two weeks on Monday evenings, April 1 and 8, from 7 to 9:30pm. You will design your cards and set type the…
Find out more »Screenprinting + stitching
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. All materials are provided and you…
Find out more »Introduction to Hand Papermaking
In this fun hands-on class you will learn the basics of hand papermaking and make your own beautiful sheets of paper to use in your art, craft, and bookbinding projects or simply to use as one-of-a-kind stationery. We will discuss tools and techniques for making pulp, and you will learn how to pull sheets from several different batches of high quality cotton paper pulp that's been prepared in advance for you. All materials are provided and you will make at…
Find out more »Coptic bookbinding
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 using cover boards that have been prepared in advance*. You will choose from a selection of cover boards culled from vintage books, and…
Find out more »Letterpress business cards
In this hands-on introductory class you will learn the basics of setting type and designing your own unique business cards using wood and metal type, our collection of antique letterpress ornaments and newspaper halftone blocks, linocut blocks and more! All materials are provided, and you will create a set of 50 cards of your own design in your choice of paper colour. This class runs for two weeks on Monday evenings, April 22 and 29, from 7 to 9:30pm. You…
Find out more »May 2019
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…
Find out more »Monotype 1: Paper relief
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…
Find out more »Screenprint posters (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. All materials are provided, including paper, and you will make an edition of at least six prints. This class runs for two weeks on Friday afternoons, May 10 and 17, from 1-3:30pm. Please come with an idea, and sketches if…
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