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Block Print and Bind a Journal Cover Workshop
Jan
25

Block Print and Bind a Journal Cover Workshop

Design and print a journal cover with carved linoleum. Choose a paper color and print your carved image on our Vandercook press. Then bind the cover with 50 blank pages to create a wire-bound journal you can take and use. Limited to five participants ages 16 and up. View event for more details and registration.

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Intro to Typesetting and Letterpress Workshop
Feb
8

Intro to Typesetting and Letterpress Workshop

Learn how to set a line of metal type by hand (a name or short phrase) and letterpress print on a platen press. Leave with a newfound appreciation for the craft, as well as a beautiful set of letterpress notecards and envelopes. Limited to three participants ages 18 and up. View event for more details and registration.

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Linocut Art Printmaking Workshop
Mar
8

Linocut Art Printmaking Workshop

Carve an image on a 5 x 7 sheet of linoleum and print it on 8 x 10 cotton paper. Image guidelines and ideas will be shared prior to the workshop. We'll use an ink brayer and our Vandercook press for printing. Leave with up to five art prints suitable for framing. Limited to five participants ages 16 and up. View event for more details and registration.

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Poetry Typesetting and Printing Workshop
Mar
22

Poetry Typesetting and Printing Workshop

Participants will set a short poem of their choosing, up to four or five lines, and letterpress print on cotton paper. Option to add an image with the poem. Pre-requisite: Intro to Typesetting and Letterpress with Nesja Press, or you have experience setting metal type by hand with a composing stick. Limited to three participants ages 18 and up. View event for more details and registration.

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Block Print Greeting Cards Workshop
Apr
5

Block Print Greeting Cards Workshop

Enjoy a creative afternoon in our printing studio. Design and carve your own linoleum block. Select an ink color, hand bray your block and print 10 cards on our 1960s era Vandercook Press. Come with your own creative ideas, or use our reference images and examples to get started. Limited to five participants ages 16 and up. View event for more details and registration.

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Fall Theme Block Printing, Sept. 14
Sep
14

Fall Theme Block Printing, Sept. 14

Enjoy a creative afternoon in our printing studio. Design and carve your own linoleum block with an autumn theme. Then print 10 cards on our 1960s era Vandercook press. Limited to five participants ages 16 and up. View event for more details, and to register and pay.

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Wood Type Poster Printing for Two, Sept. 7
Sep
7

Wood Type Poster Printing for Two, Sept. 7

Got something on your mind that you want to express in a big way? Grab a friend, partner or loved one and join Christy in her studio to print your own posters with antique wood type. Workshop is for two participants who plan to attend together (ages 18 and up). View event for more details, and to register and pay.

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Wood Type Poster Printing for Two, Sept. 6
Sep
6

Wood Type Poster Printing for Two, Sept. 6

Got something on your mind that you want to express in a big way? Grab a friend, partner or loved one and join Christy in her studio to print your own posters with antique wood type. This workshop is for two participants who plan to attend together (ages 18 and up). View event for more details, and to register and pay.

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We may not have events or workshops scheduled year round – sometimes life calls us in other directions. Workshops we have held and will offer again are explained here. Check back again to see what’s new, or sign up below to get on our email list. We notify our subscribers when new workshops are scheduled. You’re always welcome to contact us about arranging a private party or small group event in our studio.

  • "Your instructions and encouragement and your lovely studio made the event so enjoyable. Everything was well-organized and enabled each of us to learn quickly and produce something memorable!"

    Kathy O., Madison, WI
    Block Print Greeting Cards

  • “Letterpress is super cool and interesting. I walked in knowing nothing and walked out fascinated. Christy taught key terms, reasoning behind processes and some history of the medium. She walked me through the entire operation. Christy’s a great instructor. It was a special experience and now I want to add a new craft! So fun!!”

    Erika H., Middleton, WI
    Intro to Typesetting & Letterpress

  • "What a delightful way to spend an afternoon! We thoroughly enjoyed learning about the letterpress process and creating our linoleum blocks for printing. Christy is an excellent teacher and her studio is welcoming. We can’t wait to take another class."

    Mary B., Madison, WI
    Block Print Greeting Cards

  • "Excellent introduction to the history of typesetting with hands-on activities and a beautiful set of personalized stationery to take home. The space and materials were very well-organized."

    Mariko P., Madison, WI
    Intro to Typesetting & Letterpress