Sunday Letterpress Soiree with Ben Blount

Join Ben Blount in his studio for a small group introduction to letterpress printing. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the basics of letterpress printing from building a form to pulling an impression. You’ll learn how to mix inks, build a proper lockup, and print with wood type on a flatbed cylinder press. Each student will leave with multiple prints from pre-determined designs (i.e. you won’t be designing your own prints in the workshop).

This intimate workshop is limited to 6 students. This will be a fun afternoon of music, conversation and slinging ink. Wear comfortable clothes that can get a little messy.

MAKE, 1123 Florence Ave, Evanston, IL. Sunday, February 26, 1-4p, $149/each

This workshop is being hosted in partnership with Evanston Made during February’s Evanston Made Group Show: Prints & Printmaking at 1100 Florence Gallery!

This exhibit will feature work by Evanston Made members who create original art prints, and all forms of printing and printmaking. Letterpress, Traditional printmaking techniques including woodcut, etching, engraving, and lithograph, screenprinting

We will host several workshops with artists, open to the public, during the exhibit and will announce and promote events on the Evanston Made Community Calendar.

Exhibit runs February 4 – 26, 2023

1100 Florence Ave., Evanston, IL 60202

Gallery Hours: Wednesdays & Fridays 5-8p, Saturday & Sundays 12-5p. Or by appointment at info[at]evanstonmade.org

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