We are pleased to offer a series of workshops during the Print Expo & Fair 2024. We are truly fortunate to have a group of very capable instructors who will be holding the workshops. All classes will be one-hour long and tailored to participants 12 years and older. Participation will be limited to 8 to 10 per workshop at the discretion of the instructor.
Each workshop will cost $25 per person, and include all materials required to complete the project being taught – no additional material fees are to be charged.
In addition to the workshops, we are pleased to bring to you a Special Presentation by Wesley Bates which is not to be missed.
For full description, please click on the links below.
Duration : one hour
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Class size: max. 10 participants
Learn to monoprint with a gel printing plate. In this workshop, learn how to ink the plate and layer colours and textures.
Duration : one hour
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Class size: max. 10 participants
If you’re looking to protect or hold together your favorite book from home, come make a Tuxedo Box. This preservation enclosure is quick and easy, used in libraries across Canada.
Duration : one-hour
Class Time : 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Class Size : max. 10 participants
This workshop introduces you to art of block printing, cutting your very own
stamp design out of soft blocks. You will walk away with enough knowledge
to continue making independent projects.
Duration : one-hour
Class Time : 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Class Size : max. 10 participants
A hands-on intro to the fascinating world of letterpress printing, a technology rooted in the 15th century. Participants will learn the basic, hand-set a short personal message using lead type, and print.
Duration : one-hour
Class Time : 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM
Class Size : max. 10 participants
In this workshop, you will make two constructions: the waterfall and its cousin, the flip book. Both structures are playful and dynamic, lending themselves easily to storytelling, photos, poetry, and art.
Duration : two-hour Special Presentation
Class Time : 12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM
Class Size : max. 15 participants
Join us for an exclusive demonstration showcasing the intricate process of printing a wood engraving portrait of Pete Seeger. This upcoming event will highlight the creation of a stunning two-color print on toned paper, resulting in a visually captivating broadside that gives the illusion of three colors.
Duration : one hour
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Class size: max. 10 participants
Long stitch is a quick, glue-less binding that evolved from an 18th-century Italian binding. A single thread sews all the signatures to the cover through the spine.
Duration : one hour
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Class size: max. 10 participants
This simple image-making process for the letterpress uses collaged paper and stickers to create different thickness plates that print darker and lighter. Your collaged plate goes under the printed paper to create the image.
Duration : one-hour
Class Time : 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Class Size : max. 10 participants
This workshop is a hands-on introduction to the fascinating world of letterpress printing, a technology rooted in the 15th century. Participants will learn the basic, hand-set a short personal message using lead type, and print.