Upcoming Workshops

Zines Zines Zines:
​Virtual Workshop

Monday evening, July 26, 2021
6-8pm Eastern Time

This is a 1-day, virtual workshop taught through The Center for Book Arts.

​In this two-hour workshop, students will learn about the history of zines and zine culture. Instructor Beth Sheehan will teach simple zine structures and variations on the accordion book. Students will also learn simple image-making techniques, including pochoir, which can be done easily at home. Join us for this introductory workshop which will expose students to the multifaceted world of zines!

For more info and to register, follow the link below.

Hard Cover Books at Home:
​Virtual Workshop

Tuesday evenings, August 17, 24, 31, 2021
6-8pm Eastern Time

This is a 3-day, virtual workshop taught through the Center for Contemporary Printmaking.

​In this 3-day virtual workshop hosted on ZOOM, participants will get a crash course in making hard-cover books at home with little-to-no equipment. Beth will begin by creating the “textblock” for the book, illustrating how to fold and sew the pages, add end papers, and prep the book for covering. Participants will then learn to make their own book cloth from fabrics they have at home. Finally, participants will use the book cloth they each created to make covers for their book and learn the process of casing-in hard-cover books. Discussion will focus on best practices for bookbinding, the tools and tricks for working in a home studio, and ways to use the skills learned in this workshop to make different bindings in the future. This class is a continuation of the Bookbinding for Artists workshop, however, participants need NO previous book making experience!

For more info and to register, follow the link below.

Relief Printing Anywhere:
​Virtual Workshop

Wednesday evenings, August 18 and 25, 2021
6-8pm Eastern Time

This is a 2-day, virtual workshop taught through The Center for Book Arts.
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​This workshop will be a two-session workshop. The first class will focus on materials to create the relief blocks from, image transferring techniques, tools for carving, proper carving techniques, and sharpening your carving tools. The second class will focus on proper printing techniques, registering multiple blocks, and reduction woodcuts.

Students will learn the basics of relief printing at home. We will discuss ways to create relief blocks from materials around your house (potatoes, erasers, styrofoam) as well as more professional materials like wood and linoleum. We will also cover a few tricks for printing including registering multiple colors and spoon-printing.

For more info and to register, follow the link below.

Trace Monotypes: Printing Without a Press
​Virtual Workshop

Monday evening, August 30, 2021
6-8pm Eastern Time

This is a 1-day, virtual workshop taught through The Center for Book Arts.
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Trace monotypes can add a beautiful and ethereal look to your prints and have unlimited possibilities! Students will learn about the variety of mark making, layering, and textures possible as well as learning about some common problems and their solutions.

The instructor will be discussing ink types and modifications, the proper amount of ink and tricks for layout and registration, proper papers and tools to obtain desired affect, printing techniques, possibilities for variation and experimentation, and cleaning up in a home studio.

For more info and to register, follow the link below.
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Pochoir En Plein Air:
​In-Person, Masked Workshop

Saturday, August 28, 2021
10am-4pm, Cleveland, OH

​This in-person, socially distant workshop is being offered at the Morgan Conservatory in Cleveland, OH.
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Pochoir, or stenciling, is an engaging method of printing without equipment, and can even be done on three-dimensional surfaces. Class will begin by discussing the best materials and techniques for creating simple, detailed, and multi-layered stencils. You will create your own images by cutting new stencils, using existing stencils, adapting everyday objects into stencils, and experimenting with various inking techniques. This workshop is great for all levels of experience.

For more info and to register, follow the link below.
Details - $130

For more information about workshops or to inquire about scheduling a workshop, email me at sheeprints@gmail.com!

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