• Print-a-Thon

    This event is a shared workshop time for anyone to bring in their current printing project (screen, block, letterpress, etc.) projects to share ideas, tips, techniques, or to get troubleshooting help on their projects. Supplies for basic small-scale printing projects are typically available for purchase (ink, paper, carving blocks, etc) from Paul or Astrud, who typically host the event. Astrud typically brings her small etching press for anyone who has a block to print or has taken the Laser Etched Woodcarving class and would like to print their plates. Please e-mail to sign up in advance for a one-hour time slot on the etching press with either Astrud (existedbean@gmail.com) or Paul (flyingprintmonkeys@yahoo.com). 

    Steamroller Printing Event – GO BIG OR GO HOME

    The Printmaking SIG is a regular participant in a Steam Roller Printing Event in Deep Ellum or at DallasMakerSpace. While these "larger than the average bear" wood blocks could be printed via more conventional block printing techniques, an actual steamroller is used as the press for the Steam roller events.

    For the Spring event, block sizes ranged from 24" square up to 30"x 48".

    Watch the calendar for information regarding the Spring edition of the event.

    Print Exchange

    To be announced!

Dallas Makerspace Calendar - Printmaking
Events and Classes available at the Dallas Makerspace - Subjects: Printmaking
Printing with LEGO! Intro to the provisional presses ($5)
When Fri Jan 3 6pm — 9pm Central
Where Workshop - Printmaking
Details Use LEGO bricks to create a design and print it using the provisional presses
Host Mikael Kusturin
Cost $5.00

It’s finally here. The NEW class we have been working on in print making!!

We will discuss the process of printing with Lego from building the blocks to design ideas and patterns. This class will work as an intro to printing on the new infinity stone colored provisional presses.

At the end of the class you will take home multiple copies of your printed design.

You will learn proper clean up of used Lego bricks and storage area.

We will be using water based inks but wear something you don’t mind getting messy!!


[admin edit: added $5 cost to class title]

Block Printing Basics
When Sat Jan 4 10am — 1pm Central
Where Workshop - Printmaking
Details Learn the materials, tools, and techniques to make and print your own printing blocks.
Host Mikael Kusturin
Cost $5.00

Learn about the different substrates for carving and printing images such as linoleum, wood block, plastic erasers.

Learn about the various cutting tools available for carving at home or at the Makerspace.

Learn about the different inks available for printing (class will be printing with water-based inks).

Carve and print a small plastic block using a lino-cutter.


Perfect for handmade postcards, notecards, scrapbooking and fabric printing.

$5 materials fee covers supplies (plastic block, paper, inks) and will enable you to take home a carved block and a set of your own hand printed notecards and gift bags.

Print making committee Meeting
When Sat Jan 4 2pm — 3pm Central
Where Common Area - North Flex Area
Details Let’s talk about prints!
Host Mikael Kusturin
Cost $0.00

Come hang out and talk about what’s going on in printmaking.
We will talk about upcoming classes, equipment and new ideas!

Printing Custom Booze (wine) Bags, Gift Bags, and Holiday (or not) cards
When Sat Jan 18 10am — 1pm Central
Where Workshop - Printmaking
Details In this beginner class, students will learn how to use the provisional press ($5).
Host Meghan Street
Cost $5.00

In this beginner class, students will learn how to use the provisional press to make gift bags, booze bags, and Holiday cards for Valentine's Day.

A variety of different pre-made wood blocks will be available for students to mix and match to make their own designs.

This class will explain the basics of making one’s own woodblocks, how to ink them up and print the blocks using the provisional press.

And of course importantly how to clean up after printmaking.

After learning how to use the provisional presses, one will have a solid foundation to build on and learn more advanced Letterpress and Printmaking techniques.

LETTERPRESS WORKSHOP - ROAD TRIP - OKC
When Sat Feb 1 8am — 9pm Central
Where Offsite (See Event Description)
Details A road trip to Fine Arts Engraving Co Inc located in OKC for a letterpress workshop
Host Astrud Aguirre
Cost $50.00

Join the Flying Print Monkeys as we carpool/caravan up to Oklahoma City to learn letterpress techniques from a master pressman, Chuck Peel, at Fine Arts Engraving Co Inc .

Participants carpooling will meet at the Dallas Makerspace by 8:15 am and will need to leave 8:30 am *sharp* and caravan up I-35 to Fine Arts Engraving Co Inc . at 4401 SW 23rd Street, OKC , OK 73108

Solo drivers plan your drive to arrive between 11:30- 12pm , take a moment to tour the commercial print shop.

Our studio time is from 12-5 ish+ or when you see the aprons starting to come off.

*** REGISTRATION CLOSES JANUARY 26th ***

No previous printmaking experience is necessary.

This is an opportunity to experience a full letterpress workshop, including access to a full collection of wood type, metal type,and various art cuts that have been in existence for decades.

The $50 cost covers the instructor's fee, studio use, and lunch.

Print making committee Meeting
When Sat Feb 1 2pm — 3pm Central
Where Common Area - North Flex Area
Details Let’s talk about prints!
Host Mikael Kusturin
Cost $0.00

Come hang out and talk about what’s going on in printmaking.
We will talk about upcoming classes, equipment and new ideas!

Print making committee Meeting
When Sat Mar 1 2pm — 3pm Central
Where Common Area - North Flex Area
Details Let’s talk about prints!
Host Mikael Kusturin
Cost $0.00

Come hang out and talk about what’s going on in printmaking.
We will talk about upcoming classes, equipment and new ideas!

Print making committee Meeting
When Sat Apr 5 2pm — 3pm Central
Where Common Area - North Flex Area
Details Let’s talk about prints!
Host Mikael Kusturin
Cost $0.00

Come hang out and talk about what’s going on in printmaking.
We will talk about upcoming classes, equipment and new ideas!

STEAMROLLER PRINT DRYING ROOM
When Fri Apr 25 7:46pm — Mon May 5 5:47pm Central
Where Classroom - Purple
Details room for drying steamroller prints
Host Astrud Aguirre
Cost $0.00

PURPLE CLASSROOM * PRINT DRYING ROOM

tables used for overflow steamroller prints to dry ** oil based ink

all overflow prints must be picked up no later than 10 pm 5/4

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