Screenprinting Workshop
Mar
23
10:00 AM10:00

Screenprinting Workshop

Learn to screen print using your own drawing or one of 4 Acre's designs. You will learn to prepare a screen with a photo emulsion stencil and how to print.

We will make an edition of 20, two color screenprints on quality cotton paper. If you want to print your image on something else you are welcome to bring any other flat or fabric item of your choosing. I recommend prewashing any fabric items beforehand.

Imagery should be no larger than 7’’ x 9’’ and will be printed on an 8’’ x 10’’ sheet.

Saturday, March 23rd 10am – 3pm

100$

Register on the Services Page

Space is limited, advanced registration by March 16th is required.

This is an indoor/outdoor workshop. We will work in both my printshop and (weather permitting) my sunny screened in porch.

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Bookbinding Workshop: Flexi Notebook with Hooked Covers
Feb
25
1:00 PM13:00

Bookbinding Workshop: Flexi Notebook with Hooked Covers

This binding is based off a widely available commercial notebook, mentioned in Wirecutter’s 2023 article, “The Best Notebooks and Notepads!” There’s no secret to its utilitarian construction. Cardstock covers are sewn in with the rest of the text block, making it a quick and useful book. It’s decorative paper spine is an opportunity for customization and provides additional support. We will trim the edges and round corners to give our books a finished look that competes with its commercial equivalent.

1 - 4 pm, Sunday, February 25th

Space is limited, advanced registration by February 18th is required.

Register on the Services Page

This workshop will be held in person on the 2nd floor of 4 Acre Press, 401 Denton St E, Argyle, TX. (Worktables are up a flight of stairs.)

All tools and materials will be provided to make a book as described above. Tools are for use during class and not part of the take-home materials .

If you wish to bring your own tools I recommend: Olfa knife, dividers or paper rulers, bone folder, pencil, awl, no. 18 needle, ½’’ strip key stock, stiff glue brush

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Froebel Stars & Origami Box
Dec
6
6:30 PM18:30

Froebel Stars & Origami Box

Froebel stars are formed from a few repeated folds, turning simple paper strips into an impressive 3d object. Traditionally a German holiday ornament, they can also be strung together to form a colorful garland for any room. In this workshop students will have their choice of papers to make 5 paper stars. Syd will also teach you how to make a simple origami box, making the perfect all paper gift!

Register on the DIME’s website.

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Bookbinding Workshop @ the DIME
Nov
16
6:00 PM18:00

Bookbinding Workshop @ the DIME

This class is all about paper! Join us as we learn a Japanese 4 needle stitch while creating a beautiful paper journal. 4 needles are used simultaneously with a simple crisscross stitch to form the binding of this elegant book. The binding is exposed, making each material choice an opportunity to add visual interest to the book. This book opens fully and lays flat.

Register on the DIME’s Website.

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Leather Journal Bookbinding Workshop
Aug
5
2:30 PM14:30

Leather Journal Bookbinding Workshop

The button hole binding uses multiple sections of folded sheets sewn into aleather wrapper. The construction allows the book to open fully and lay flat making it an excellent logbook, tasting journal or sketchbook. Students will leave with their completed journal.

What students receive:

  • Materials to leave class with a completed buttonhole book

  • Tools to use during class (tools are not available to take home)

  • Guided assistance from instructor

** Registration closes for this workshop on Wednesday, August 2nd**

$89 Register at: Kendall Davis Clay

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Pocket Books at the DIME
Jul
26
6:00 PM18:00

Pocket Books at the DIME

Join us as we learn to make pocket books, a perfect small, flexible book that fits in your pocket or purse. We’ve all used those super convenient, perfectly sized little paper books for quick note taking, a grocery list or sketching on the go. In this workshop you’ll learn two methods for making small books that are practical for everyday use. 

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Leaf Stitch Bookbinding Workshop @ the DIME
May
4
6:00 PM18:00

Leaf Stitch Bookbinding Workshop @ the DIME

Syd will walk you through the process of making your very own leather journal using a leaf stitch. This style of construction allows the book to open fully and lay flat, making it an excellent journal or sketchbook. We will be using Stonehenge Aqua watercolor paper, making this an ideal journal for both wet and dry mediums.

$50 register on the DIME’s website

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Pressure Printing @ the DIME
Apr
20
6:00 PM18:00

Pressure Printing @ the DIME

In letterpress printing, one sheet of paper can make the difference between what prints and what doesn’t. Pressure printing gets it’s name from this simple phenomenon. We will use hand cut stencils with a type-high matrix to produce an edition of note cards with various textures and shapes.

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Pocket Books at the DIME
Mar
2
6:30 PM18:30

Pocket Books at the DIME

Join us as we learn to make pocket books, a perfect small, flexible book that fits in your pocket or purse. We’ve all used those super convenient, perfectly sized little paper books for quick note taking, a grocery list or sketching on the go. In this workshop you’ll learn two methods for making small books that are practical for everyday use. 

$45 Register on the DIME’s website.

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Stab Bound Flip Book at GDAC/PAAC
Aug
18
6:00 PM18:00

Stab Bound Flip Book at GDAC/PAAC

  • Greater Denton Arts Council/Patterson-Appleton Arts Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In this workshop, students will learn a variation of Stab Binding. These bindings combine decorative stitching, single sheets, and a folded paper cover. These elegant multi-page books make excellent flip books because of their bound spine edge.

This is an in person workshop.

Registration by August 4 at form.jotform.com/GDAC/workshops

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Sewn Paper Bindings Zoom Workshop
Jul
23
10:00 AM10:00

Sewn Paper Bindings Zoom Workshop

In this workshop students will make three books by sewing folded sheets into a paper cover. The exposed stitching is both structural and decorative. These single and double section books make excellent notebooks and work well for any short text.

Registration closes July 9th.

For more info and to register visit : https://printingmuseum.org/event/sewn-paper-bindings/

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Chap Books Workshop at the PAAC
Jul
21
6:00 PM18:00

Chap Books Workshop at the PAAC

  • Greater Denton Arts Council/Patterson-Appleton Arts Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Chap books are traditionally simple books with short texts, inexpensive and readily available. In this workshop, students will make three books by sewing folded sheets into a paper cover. Each book will make use of a different cover structure. Students will work with preprinted texts to learn imposition and other basic bookbinding skills.

This is an in person workshop.

Register by July 7th at form.jotform.com/GDAC/workshops

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Color Separation for Letterpress Zoom Demo
Jun
22
6:00 PM18:00

Color Separation for Letterpress Zoom Demo

Learning how to get from letterpress type to the print you’re after takes some practice. After years of winging it, Syd has found a composing process that makes the best use of her time and cuts way down on revisions. In this demo she will share her process for using Adobe Photoshop and handset type to design the layout, separate layers, and plan for color mixing in a letterpress print.

To register visit : https://printingmuseum.org/event/color-separation-for-letterpress/

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