Printmaking Press

Workshops

Printmaking Classes

If you are curious or interested, learn about prints and printmaking at classes, studio tours and printmaking lectures. 

Classes may be by appointment or scheduled as they appear on our list of classes.

 


Make a book with longstitch binding
Dec
14
1:00 PM13:00

Make a book with longstitch binding

Make your very own book this Christmas! Choose between lined, dotted and/or blank paper and a variety of colours for the book cover and thread. You get to learn basic bookbinding skills and bring home an exposed spine book using the long stitch binding technique. Run by @basedbookartsworkshop at our studio.

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Relief Printing :: Colour prints with Reduction Lino
Dec
15
10:00 AM10:00

Relief Printing :: Colour prints with Reduction Lino

Make original colour prints with us!

You’ll learn prepping and carving a single linoblock, inking up in layers, registering your block, and all the tips to achieving good prints.

All materials and tools are provided. Some lino experience is preferred but not absolutely necessary. You’ll bring home your very own link block and 6 original prints.

Saturday, 15 December 2018. 10am - 4pm.

$85 each. Reserve your spot early!

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A Very Inky Christmas!
Dec
8
10:00 AM10:00

A Very Inky Christmas!

Join us and be a very inky and merry maker this Christmas!

Make your own limited edition Christmas kits which include gift cards, tags and wrappers with linoblocks and stamp cutters. You’ll learn prepping and carving a linoblock, inking up and all the tips to getting good prints on paper.

All materials and tools provided. Festive music, cake and coffee too! You’ll bring home the stamps, linoblock and Christmas kit.

Choose a date : 8 December 2018. 10am - 2pm.

$70 each. Reserve your spot early for some Christmas cheer!

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Nov
24
10:00 AM10:00

A Very Inky Christmas!

Join us and be a very inky and merry maker this Christmas!

Make your own limited edition Christmas kits which include gift cards, tags and wrappers with linoblocks and stamp cutters. You’ll learn prepping and carving a linoblock, inking up and all the tips to getting good prints on paper.

All materials and tools provided. Festive music, cake and coffee too! You’ll bring home the stamps, linoblock and Christmas kit.

Choose a date : Saturday, 24 November or 8 December 2018. 10am - 2pm.

$70 each. Reserve your spot early for some Christmas cheer!

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Nov
17
10:00 AM10:00

Intro to Lino

Linocuts, using linoleum or lino, grew popular in the 1930s as a softer and lighter alternative to woodcuts.

In this 3-hour workshop, you’ll learn the basics of preparing your image, carving a linoblock, inking and printing. All the tips to achieving good prints.

All materials and tools will be provided. Tea and cake too. No experience needed, just come with an open and curious mind. You’ll bring home your very own linoblock and 6 linoprints.

Choose a date: Saturday, 17 November or 15 December 2018, 10 am - 1 pm.

$55 each. Reserve your spot early.

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Nov
10
10:00 AM10:00

Reduction Lino

Make original colour prints with us!

You’ll learn prepping and carving a single linoblock, inking up in layers, registering your block, and all the tips to achieving good prints in 2 sessions.

All materials and tools are provided. Some lino experience is preferred but not absolutely necessary. You’ll bring home your very own link block and 6 original prints.

Saturdays, 10 and 17 November 2018. 10am - 2pm.

$85 each. Reserve your spot early!

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May
12
10:00 AM10:00

Etching

If you want to make an original print, join us.

You’ll learn etching on an acrylic plate, inking up, preparing paper, using an etching press and all the tips to achieving good prints.

All materials and tools are provided. You’ll bring home your very own etching plate, etching needle and 6 prints.

 

$55 each

Reserve your spot here!

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May
5
10:00 AM10:00

Reduction Lino

If you want to make an original print, join us.

You’ll learn carving a single linoblock, inking up in layers, registering your block, and all the tips to achieving a good print.

All materials and tools are provided. You’ll bring home your very own linoblock and 6 prints.

 

$55 each

Reserve your spot here!

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Apr
28
10:00 AM10:00

Intro to Linocut

If you want to make an original print, join us.

You’ll learn the basics of carving a linoblock, inking up and all the tips to achieving a good print.

All materials and tools are provided. No experience is required. You’ll bring home your very own linoblock and 6 prints.

 

$55 each

Reserve your spot here!

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