• 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
SCREEN PRINTING - Making and exposing photostencil screens
When Sat Jan 11 9am — 12pm Central
Where Classroom - Interactive
Details Learn to make your own screens for t-shirts, posters, or other screen printed items
Host Astrud Aguirre
Cost $35.00

****Class will meet in the printmaking area and move all the darkroom equipment over together. *****

The class will cover:
The creation and printing of a stencil image
Prepping and applying the photo emulsion
Burning an image onto the screen using the exposure unit
Washing out the stenciled image from your burned screen.

The $35 class fee includes the purchase of your own personal screen & photostencil emulsion.

***Please bring a B&W image (no color or greyscale) if you would like to burn an image during the class.*** 8.5 x 11


*** this is one of 2 prerequisites for the upcoming 4 color 4 screen with micro registration class

SCREEN PRINTING BASICS – PRINTING ON PAPER
When Sat Jan 11 1pm — 5pm Central
Where Workshop - Printmaking
Details This class will review the tools and supplies needed for screen printing at the Makerspace or at home.
Host Astrud Aguirre
Cost $5.00

SCREEN PRINTING BASICS – PRINTING ON PAPER
This class will review the tools and supplies needed for screen printing at the Makerspace or at home. We will concentrate on techniques oriented towards poster and fine art printing, but the lessons learned are also useful for printing on t-shirts.

You will:
Learn about the appropriate applications of screen mesh count so you will know what type of screen will work best for your projects.
Learn about camera ready art for use with photo emulsion.
Understand the application of stencils, drawing fluid, and screen filler to achieve the results you want.
Hands on demonstration to include pulling a multicolor print, using water-based inks on paper.
Learn to clean up and reclaim screens both with the tools at the Makerspace and at home.

A $5 materials fee covers supplies (paper, inks, & screen resists), and will enable you to take home your own hand printed poster.

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.

PRINTMAKING - PREPARING FOR A PRINT EXCHANGE : EDITIONING PRINTS
When Sat Jan 18 2:30pm — 4:30pm Central
Where Common Area - North Flex Area
Details learn to title, sign and properly ship your prints for a gallery show or print exhange
Host Astrud Aguirre
Cost $0.00

Interested in showing your prints? learn about
opportunities to share and show your prints like Print Exchanges or Juried events.

Flying Printmonkey Press at the Dallas Makerspace will be hosting it's 2nd print exchange. We will discuss the size of the print and the due date for all prints for the exchange. The schedule of open workdays/ print events.

Students will learn how to review your prints to number them in an "edition" in addition to titling and signing your prints.

learn how to protect your prints when shipping them for a Juried competition or print exchange and shows
"Stomp on my Heart or Hearts on Fire" - Block printing exploration
When Sat Jan 25 9:30am — 1:30pm Central
Where Workshop - Printmaking
Details The reduction block print - a multi color valentine or anti-valentine block print.
Host Astrud Aguirre
Cost $10.00

Students will be carving Valentines or anti-valentine (or other image) while experimenting with a relief printing technique called Reduction Printing.

students will practice plate registration while printing an "edition" of 20-25 prints.

A reduction print is a multicolor print in which the separate colors are printed from the same block at different stages. Usually, the lightest color of the design is printed first, then the block is "reduced" by carving to the areas which the artist wants to print the second color from, and so forth.

The $10 materials fee covers supplies (paper, inks & plates) and will enable you to take home a set of your own hand printed images

** WE WILL BE PRINTING WITH WATER BASED INK ***
Wear something comfortable that you won't mind if it gets "Inky"

Class is set for 4 hours but you may finish early depending upon the complexity of your print.

Multi- block multi color printing- Block printing exploration
When Sat Jan 25 2:15pm — 6:15pm Central
Where Workshop - Printmaking
Details Mid century modern repeating patterns block print.
Host Astrud Aguirre
Cost $10.00

Students will be carving a mid-century modern repeating pattern (or other image) while experimenting with a relief printing technique for multi block printing using a key block.

students will practice plate registration while printing an "edition" of 20-25 prints.

A multicolor print in which the separate colors are printed from separate blocks . Usually the black line image is carved first then transfered to your other blocks in order to carve the next color. The lightest color of the design is printed first, then with the "key block" being the last color printed.

The $10 materials fee covers supplies (paper, inks & plates) and will enable you to take home a set of your own hand printed images

** WE WILL BE PRINTING WITH WATER BASED INK ***
Wear something comfortable that you won't mind if it gets "Inky"

Class is set for 4 hours but you may finish early depending upon the complexity of your print.

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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