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Introduction to Printmaking
Sunday, November 30th 2025
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join us to experience learning the basics of letterpress printing! Participants will be guided through the safe handling of type and operation of a Vandercook proofing press and have prints to take home. If you have a word, phrase, haiku or affirmation to print, this is a great opportunity to honor it with this special process.
Once the chosen type is selected, participants will lock in and print their text on cardstock or text weight paper.
DIY Wrapping Paper
Handmade Wrapping Paper For The Holidays
December 3rd 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Or
December 4th 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
In this workshop, you'll design and carve winter-themed stamps, then use them to print beautiful custom gift wrap that will make your holiday presents one-of-a-kind.
What You'll Learn:
Basic principles of pattern design and composition
Safe handling and use of carving tools
Techniques for carving detailed designs in rubber blocks
Methods for achieving clean, consistent prints
Creative approaches to layering stamps and colors
Tips for creating coordinated gift wrap sets
Materials Provided: Each participant will receive a complete stamp-carving kit to take home, including:
Two 3x4" rubber carving blocks
Carving tool with multiple tips
Perfect for both beginners and experienced crafters, this workshop offers a relaxing creative environment where you can explore your artistic vision while creating something both beautiful and practical. Instructor Sarah Maker will guide you through each step of the process, from initial design sketches to final printing techniques.
Please wear clothes that can get slightly messy, though aprons will be provided. Hot beverages will be served to keep your creative energy flowing.
Space is limited to 4 participants to ensure individual attention and a comfortable working environment. Early registration is recommended as this workshop typically fills quickly.
DIY Wrapping Paper
Handmade Wrapping Paper For The Holidays
December 3rd 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Or
December 4th 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
In this workshop, you'll design and carve winter-themed stamps, then use them to print beautiful custom gift wrap that will make your holiday presents one-of-a-kind.
What You'll Learn:
Basic principles of pattern design and composition
Safe handling and use of carving tools
Techniques for carving detailed designs in rubber blocks
Methods for achieving clean, consistent prints
Creative approaches to layering stamps and colors
Tips for creating coordinated gift wrap sets
Materials Provided: Each participant will receive a complete stamp-carving kit to take home, including:
Two 3x4" rubber carving blocks
Carving tool with multiple tips
Perfect for both beginners and experienced crafters, this workshop offers a relaxing creative environment where you can explore your artistic vision while creating something both beautiful and practical. Instructor Sarah Maker will guide you through each step of the process, from initial design sketches to final printing techniques.
Please wear clothes that can get slightly messy, though aprons will be provided. Hot beverages will be served to keep your creative energy flowing.
Space is limited to 4 participants to ensure individual attention and a comfortable working environment. Early registration is recommended as this workshop typically fills quickly.
Georgetown Artwalk
Every second Saturday, 6:00-9:00, Editions is open for tours, demos, and art-viewing pleasure along with the rest of the art spaces in Georgetown.
Stab Binding
Wednesday, November 19th, 2025
12 pm - 6 pm
This class will equip students with the process of making the stab binding which is the basis for many other bindings. We will go over the traditional method and familiarize ourselves with how different materials will offer unique problems and solutions to the format. Everyone will complete their own binding and be able to experiment on their own.
Single Needle Coptic
Sunday, November 16th
10 am - 6 pm
Kevin will lead participants through his own style of single needle coptic binding. The traditional method of single needle coptic involves kettle stitches at the head and tail, but in this structure chain stitches will be exclusively utilized. As with any coptic structure, it’s one of the earliest styles of bookbinding, and produces a hardcover book that lays perfectly flat. One of the nicest features of this binding is the beautiful exposed spine.
Georgetown Artwalk
Every second Saturday, 6:00-9:00, Editions is open for tours, demos, and art-viewing pleasure along with the rest of the art spaces in Georgetown.
Letterpress Greeting Cards
Sunday, November 2nd, 2025
12 pm- 6 pm
Participants will be reminded of safe handling of type and operation of a Vandercook proofing press before making an edition of cards to take home and distribute. There will be a selection of ornamentation to utilize in the design and decorative paper available for collage techniques.
All materials included; personal ideas or designs are always helpful.
Clamshell with Half Wall
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
11 am-6 pm
For anyone who’s made boxes before, this is a fun class to make a precisely fitting clamshell box for books or other treasures deserving safety. The half walls allow a snug fit and sturdy architecture. We will be making ours from bookboard and covering them in bookcloth.
Rock Paper Scissors
First and third Mondays we host a free collage and paper art session to create while enjoying rocking tunes with friends. 7:00-9:00
No registration necessary; Drop by and ring the doorbell that says “Editions”
Georgetown Artwalk
Every second Saturday, 6:00-9:00, Editions is open for tours, demos, and art-viewing pleasure along with the rest of the art spaces in Georgetown.
Rock Paper Scissors
First & third Mondays we host a free collage and paper art session to create while enjoying rocking tunes with friends. 7:00-9:00
No registration necessary; Drop by and ring the doorbell that says “Editions”
Origami Bat Workshop
September 29th
Monday, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
In this session, Kevin will guide participants through his favorite origami model--the Bat--in two variations. Participants will work from a pack of origami paper which will offer the opportunity to make a full garland if they choose, as well as paper for plenty of practice.
Paperback to Hardcover Conversion
Sunday, September 28th
12 PM - 6 PM
There are several instances where rebinding a paperback into hardcovers is advantageous. Before you go about fixing something of value, join us for a workshop to learn the process before tackling your own!
In this workshop, we’ll go over the process of re-casing paperback texts with options for utilizing the original cover. This will add many years of life onto the works you wish to preserve.
Rock Paper Scissors
First & third Mondays we host a free collage and paper art session to create while enjoying rocking tunes with friends. 7:00-9:00
No registration necessary; Drop by and ring the doorbell that says “Editions”
Intro to Letterpress
September 14th, 2025
Sunday 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join us to experience the basics of letterpress printing! Participants will be guided through the safe handling of type and operation of a Platen press or Vandercook proofing press and have prints to take home. If you have a word, phrase, haiku or affirmation to print, this is a great opportunity to honor it with this special process.
Once the chosen type is selected, participants will lock in and print their text on cardstock or text weight paper.
Georgetown Artwalk
Every second Saturday, 6:00-9:00, Editions is open for tours, demos, and art-viewing pleasure along with the rest of the art spaces in Georgetown.
Rock Paper Scissors
First & third Mondays we host a free collage and paper art session to create while enjoying rocking tunes with friends. 7:00-9:00
No registration necessary; Drop by and ring the doorbell that says “Editions”
Rock Paper Scissors
First & third Mondays we host a free collage and paper art session to create while enjoying rocking tunes with friends. 7:00-9:00
No registration necessary; Drop by and ring the doorbell that says “Editions”
Cassette Tape Coptic
Sunday, August 24th, 2025
11:00 - 6:30 pm
Due to the positive reception of a small one-off book, we’re providing this workshop to share the joy. This is a subtle variation on traditional coptic structures and done in such a dimension that it matches most audio cassette tapes. (You could go wild and turn a cassette tape rack into a library!)
Kevin will guide participants through the sewing and covering of the book and then the creation of a custom slipcase to hold the small book.
Ruled Book (Part 2)
Sundays, August 10th &17th
10am-5pm
Join us for a two part session where participants will print ruled pages and then bind them in a second session for a personalized journal. For the first session, participants learn the basics of letterpress printing by setting up ruled pieces of lead to print and then in the following session, those then dried pages will be bound in a coptic binding.
Sewn Boards Binding- Late Summer
Sunday, January 26th, 2025
12:00 - 6:00 pm
This book structure opens flat, making it a good choice for journals and sketchbooks.
Sewn boards is an excellent structure for new binders. You will work with common bookbinding tools, materials, techniques, and principles such as grain direction, tidy application of adhesive, and measuring one component of the book to fit another.
Ruled Book (Part 1)
Sundays, August 10th &17th
10am-5pm
Join us for a two part session where participants will print ruled pages and then bind them in a second session for a personalized journal. For the first session, participants learn the basics of letterpress printing by setting up ruled pieces of lead to print and then in the following session, those then dried pages will be bound in a coptic binding.
Georgetown Artwalk
Every second Saturday, 6:00-9:00, Editions is open for tours, demos, and art-viewing pleasure along with the rest of the art spaces in Georgetown.
Reduction Printing
Sunday, July 27th, 2025
12 pm - 6:30 pm
In this workshop participants will take images and define the shadows, middle tone and highlights to print a single plate three times and make a small edition of an image with basic tonal shifts. We’ll go over the process of transferring images to linoleum plates and then carve. First to remove the highlights, print, then carve out the middle tones, print, and then remove those middle tones and print in black.
Eraser Stamps
Tuesday, July 15th
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Learn and practice carving skills using a low-risk medium—Erasers! You will design, carve and print using erasers to get a sense of the printmaking process and come away with your very own teeny tiny stamps!
Georgetown Artwalk
Every second Saturday, 6:00-9:00, Editions is open for tours, demos, and art-viewing pleasure along with the rest of the art spaces in Georgetown.
Flat Back Bookbinding w/ Foil
Wednesday July 9th, 2025
11am-6:30pm
The flat back is the basic hard cover binding and probably the most ubiquitous form of codex. In this workshop, participants will learn to prepare this traditional structure by hand: assembling textblocks from pre-cut materials and emblazoning text or images with hot foil before casing in.
Drop Spine Clamshell
Sunday, July 6th, 2025
12pm-6pm
This class will guide participants through the process of making a box that may enclose a book or other special belongings. If you’ve never made a box before, this is an excellent opportunity to try out the process. We will be using bookboard and covering in paper or bookcloth and making precise measurements and cuts to achieve a sturdy finished product.
Intro to InDesign
From Screens to Signatures
Monday, June 23rd, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Whether you're crafting a collection of your own poetry, reviving a forgotten treasure from the public domain, or creating the perfect fanfiction anthology, this hands-on workshop will teach you how to prepare digital text for beautiful hand-bound books. Over three hours, you'll learn the essential principles of book design, master the technical aspects of formatting for print, and understand how design choices affect the bookbinding process. You'll discover how to create professional-looking layouts that honor both your content and your craftsmanship, while avoiding common pitfalls that can compromise your binding work. Strong computer literacy and a laptop with Adobe InDesign installed and up to date are required.
Share the love! Sign up with a friend, and you each get $15 dollars off.
Woodcut Printmaking
Sunday, June 22nd, 2025
12:00pm - 6:30 pm
Learn the process of woodcut printmaking with pre-prepared wood blocks. Participants use a reference or create an original image to transfer onto the block. Then we discuss mark making in the reductive/relief process before cutting the images and printing a small edition to take home.
Botanical Inks
Chromatic Alchemy
Saturday, June 21st, 2025
10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Uncover the hidden spectrum of colors living in our local landscape! In this immersive workshop, you'll learn to transform common Pacific Northwest plants into vibrant, pH-reactive inks. Through hands-on experimentation with natural acids and bases, watch as bright salmonberries shift from coral to deep red, and witness fresh nettle leaves transform from emerald to sage green. Perfect for artists, naturalists, and curious minds alike, you'll leave with a set of handmade inks, detailed recipes, and the knowledge to continue exploring this fascinating intersection of art and science.
We will talk about sustainable harvesting and safe processing. No previous experience necessary—just bring your curiosity and prepare to be amazed by nature's color laboratory!
Art is always better with a friend! Sign up together and you each save $15.
Slipcase Construction
Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Slipcases elevate the value of books by preserving them much longer than they would otherwise achieve. You may bring any book you wish to prepare a slipcase for, though books over 9” in width are not recommended for the sake of time.
After participants measure their book they will prepare a slipcase made from bookboard and covered in bookcloth.