Embark on a fascinating exploration of printing technologies through the ages. Witness live demonstrations of historical presses, unveiling the enchanting history right before your eyes. Interact with our passionate museum team and volunteers to uncover the captivating narratives behind each artifact and machine showcased. Immerse yourself in the intricate tapestry of printing history at a leisurely pace.
At the Print Expo & Fair 2025, we've set up multiple printing presses for visitors who are not ready to attend the workshops. Immerse yourself in the historical printing techniques from the late 1800s to the mid-1900s. Experience the magic firsthand by operating the press and crafting your personalized keepsake.
Meet the talented group of artisans participating in the Print Expo & Fair 2025 in the field of bookbinding, letterpress, printmaking, papermaking, and book arts. A fantastic opportunity to shop for unique and one-of-a-kind gifts for home and holiday seasons.
The Baker's Devil is holding a bake sale at its pop-up location at the PE&F 2025. Proceeds will be going to the Lighthouse for Grieving Children & Families. Special menu will be posted, and items can be pre-ordered and picked up at the pop-up location on Sep 27.
Join us for an exclusive special presentation at the Print Expo & Fair 2025, featuring Amos P. Kennedy Jr. Delve into the world of the legendary artist, and discover the inspiration and influences behind his impactful prints and posters. Get ready to witness the power of art in transforming narratives and sparking dialogue. Discover how Amos harnesses centuries-old printing techniques to bridge the gap between past struggles and present-day challenges.
Duration : 60 minutes
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Class size: max. 10 participants
Instructor: Joe Borges
Come print with AI - Actual Intellegence. This is a non-digital, non-virtual, all hands-on workshop where you will get inky and print a few copies of your own limited edition poster to take home.
Duration : 90 minutes
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Class size: max. 10 participants
Instructor: Andrew Huot
In this workshop, students will make pochoir prints, a stencil technique to make imagery and to build up layers of color. Pochoir was popular in the 1920s and 30s as a colour illustration technique for books and magazines. Students will make their own stencils then apply the color with simple brushes and sponges.
Duration : 90 minutes
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Class size: max. 10 participants
Instructor: Barbara Helander
The 3-D sculpture that will be made during this workshop perfectly reflects the many facets of an artist’s book. The keepsake features a miniature book-like object fixed to a flexible, interactive mechanism. The techniques taught during the workshop include aspects of basic hand-bookbinding, such as making a case and sewing pages to the case, as well as interactivity feature.
Duration : 90 minutes
Class Time : 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Class Size : max. 10 participants
Instructor: Beverly Allen
One piece of paper can be folded into multiple book forms. You’ll learn the basic fold patterns for a maze and the different methods of cutting and folding a single piece of paper. Books can be 8 or 16 pages. Take home two small finished books.
Duration : 60 minutes
Class Time : 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Class Size : max. 10 participants
Instructor: Phoebe Todd-Parish
In this workshop, printmaker Phoebe Todd-Parrish will introduce you to the project by showing some historical examples of bookplates and walk you through the process of designing a unique bookplate for you, transferring the design to soft linoleum, carving, and printing your bookplates on paper that can then be adhered to any book in your library!
Duration : 90 minutes
Class Time : 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Size : max. 10 participants
Instructor: Beth Rose
Japanese Stab bindings have an exposed spine with sewn binding patterns ranging from simple to intricate. The combination of a flush text block and patterned sewing makes for a strong, long-lasting binding. In this workshop, we will make two books with two different sewing patterns.
Duration : 90 minutes
Class Time : 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Size : max. 10 participants
Instructor: Calvin Hill
Suminagashi is the process of marbling plain paper with water and ink which originated in Japan as early as the 12th century.