WORKSHOPS
9INHANDPRESS believes in the immersive and transformative power of art education and the democratic processes of printmaking, papermaking, and book arts. Our approach to teaching is technique-focused through approachable, economical and formative workshops and classes. From beginner-level technical basics to mastery-level and purpose-focused workshops and classes, 9INHANDPRESS partners with some of the tri-state area's best art centers to showcase the full extent of printmaking, papermaking and book arts.
Can't find a workshop or class to fit your schedule? 9INHANDPRESS is proud to offer one-on-one and small group instruction at locations across the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania area.
Can't find a workshop or class to fit your schedule? 9INHANDPRESS is proud to offer one-on-one and small group instruction at locations across the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania area.
UPCOMING AT THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NJ
NEW! Painterly Silkscreen Printmaking; Six Mondays, October 16-November 20, 2017, 1230-3p @ The Visual Arts Center of NJ
Explore painterly silkscreen printing! Over six weeks, artists will learn the ins and outs of silkscreen printing, creating a suite of painterly prints on paper. A true introduction to the expansive world of silkscreen printing, this class will engage in learning skills and techniques towards the goal of incorporating silkscreen into your art-making practice. No experience necessary; all levels welcome!
Tuition: Members $170, Non-Members $200
Materials: $40
Register here: The Visual Arts Center of NJ
Explore painterly silkscreen printing! Over six weeks, artists will learn the ins and outs of silkscreen printing, creating a suite of painterly prints on paper. A true introduction to the expansive world of silkscreen printing, this class will engage in learning skills and techniques towards the goal of incorporating silkscreen into your art-making practice. No experience necessary; all levels welcome!
Tuition: Members $170, Non-Members $200
Materials: $40
Register here: The Visual Arts Center of NJ
NEW! Book Binding for Artists' Books; 10 Mondays, September 18-November 20, 2017, 930a-12n @ The Visual Arts Center of NJ
Over the span of ten sessions, artists will learn the skills needed to create multiple soft and hardcover bindings for journals, sketchbooks and albums. Using simple skills, we’ll work with high-quality materials to create personalized book blanks for a multitude of uses - including Artists' Books, Journals, Albums and Zines. Artists will explore the intricacies of binding and learn variations to incorporate into their own work. No experience necessary, all levels welcome!
Tuition: Members $280, Non-Members $310
Materials: $60
Register here: The Visual Arts Center of NJ
Over the span of ten sessions, artists will learn the skills needed to create multiple soft and hardcover bindings for journals, sketchbooks and albums. Using simple skills, we’ll work with high-quality materials to create personalized book blanks for a multitude of uses - including Artists' Books, Journals, Albums and Zines. Artists will explore the intricacies of binding and learn variations to incorporate into their own work. No experience necessary, all levels welcome!
Tuition: Members $280, Non-Members $310
Materials: $60
Register here: The Visual Arts Center of NJ
NEW! Print & Books: Monoprinting for Artist Books; 10 Mondays, January 8, 2018-March 26, 2018, 930a-12n @ The Visual Arts Center of NJ
Artists in this 10-week course will develop painterly and expressive marks to create a suite of unique images, exploring the use of textural effects, mark making with non-traditional tools, stencils, and the benefits of ghost prints (among a variety of additional techniques). We'll then work with our printed images to create a variety of artists books, boxes and structures.
Tuition: TBD
Materials: TBD
Register here: TBD
Artists in this 10-week course will develop painterly and expressive marks to create a suite of unique images, exploring the use of textural effects, mark making with non-traditional tools, stencils, and the benefits of ghost prints (among a variety of additional techniques). We'll then work with our printed images to create a variety of artists books, boxes and structures.
Tuition: TBD
Materials: TBD
Register here: TBD
NEW! Print & Books: Guided Open Studio; 10 Mondays, January 8, 2018-March 26, 2018, 1230-3p @ The Visual Arts Center of NJ
Artists enrolled in current or past "Print & Books" courses are invited to register for this Guided Open Studio. Use this additional session to further your practice, continue working on plates you haven't yet finished and dive deeper into techniques under the guidance of the instructor! New techniques will not be instructed; but exploration is encouraged and technical assistance will be available.
Tuition: TBD
Materials: TBD
Register here: TBD
Artists enrolled in current or past "Print & Books" courses are invited to register for this Guided Open Studio. Use this additional session to further your practice, continue working on plates you haven't yet finished and dive deeper into techniques under the guidance of the instructor! New techniques will not be instructed; but exploration is encouraged and technical assistance will be available.
Tuition: TBD
Materials: TBD
Register here: TBD
UPCOMING AT ARTWORKS TRENTON
NEW! Wheat Paste Posters; Saturday, September 23, 2017; 12-5p @ Artworks Trenton
Using simple relief printing techniques, artists will create an edition of text and image-based posters, suitable for wheat paste installations. Employing imagery and text, artists will learn how to properly carve and print a linoleum block using multiple colors to achieve a suite of prints ready to express their messages! Artists should anticipate printing multiples and will each be given an ample amount of pre-made wheat paste adhesive—primed and ready to hang their prints on walls, trees, windows-you name it! Beginner’s welcome!
Tuition: $60
Materials: Most materials and tools are included. Enrolled artists will be notified of materials and tools they will be asked to supply.
Register here: Artworks Trenton
Using simple relief printing techniques, artists will create an edition of text and image-based posters, suitable for wheat paste installations. Employing imagery and text, artists will learn how to properly carve and print a linoleum block using multiple colors to achieve a suite of prints ready to express their messages! Artists should anticipate printing multiples and will each be given an ample amount of pre-made wheat paste adhesive—primed and ready to hang their prints on walls, trees, windows-you name it! Beginner’s welcome!
Tuition: $60
Materials: Most materials and tools are included. Enrolled artists will be notified of materials and tools they will be asked to supply.
Register here: Artworks Trenton
NEW! Relief Printing for T-Shirts; Saturday, October 21, 2017; 12-5p @ Artworks Trenton
Employing traditional linoleum printing, artists will explore carving and printing images directly onto t-shirts. In 5 hours, artists will learn the skills to hand-carve a multitude of images and print by hand and by press. All printing materials and tools are provided—artists should anticipate supplying up to 10 clean, light colored t-shirts. Beginners welcome!
Tuition: TBD
Materials: Most materials and tools are included. Enrolled artists will be notified of materials and tools they will be asked to supply.
Register here: Artworks Trenton
Employing traditional linoleum printing, artists will explore carving and printing images directly onto t-shirts. In 5 hours, artists will learn the skills to hand-carve a multitude of images and print by hand and by press. All printing materials and tools are provided—artists should anticipate supplying up to 10 clean, light colored t-shirts. Beginners welcome!
Tuition: TBD
Materials: Most materials and tools are included. Enrolled artists will be notified of materials and tools they will be asked to supply.
Register here: Artworks Trenton
Introduction to Screen Printing; Two Saturdays, December 2 & 9, 2017; 12-5p @ Artworks Trenton
This class will explore, through demonstration and hands-on practices, silkscreen printing for portfolio-ready editions. Artists will work with both painterly and photographic styles of stencil-making to create and layer imagery towards two suites of prints. Artists will learn the basics of working in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create digital stencils, and will work with various mark-making media towards creating hand-build, painterly stencils. Finally, artists will perfect silkscreen printing skills to edition print, along the way learning proper (and easy!) registration techniques and decorative printing techniques. Beginner's welcome!
Tuition: TBD
Materials: Most materials and tools are included. Enrolled artists will be notified of materials and tools they will be asked to supply.
Register here: Artworks Trenton
This class will explore, through demonstration and hands-on practices, silkscreen printing for portfolio-ready editions. Artists will work with both painterly and photographic styles of stencil-making to create and layer imagery towards two suites of prints. Artists will learn the basics of working in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create digital stencils, and will work with various mark-making media towards creating hand-build, painterly stencils. Finally, artists will perfect silkscreen printing skills to edition print, along the way learning proper (and easy!) registration techniques and decorative printing techniques. Beginner's welcome!
Tuition: TBD
Materials: Most materials and tools are included. Enrolled artists will be notified of materials and tools they will be asked to supply.
Register here: Artworks Trenton
upcoming at the arts council of princeton
NEW! Painterly Silkscreen Printing; Two Saturdays, October 28 and November 4, 1230p-530p @ The Arts Council of Princeton
Explore silkscreen printing in painterly and fluid techniques! In this course, artists will learn the basics of creating and printing painterly stencils, printing both unique and repeatable works of art. Using monoprinting and reductive techniques, artists should anticipate completing the course with a suite of prints and a new toolbox of skills and processes ready to influence their own art practices. All levels welcome.
Tuition: Members $150, Non-Members $175
Materials: $55
Register here: The Arts Council of Princeton
Explore silkscreen printing in painterly and fluid techniques! In this course, artists will learn the basics of creating and printing painterly stencils, printing both unique and repeatable works of art. Using monoprinting and reductive techniques, artists should anticipate completing the course with a suite of prints and a new toolbox of skills and processes ready to influence their own art practices. All levels welcome.
Tuition: Members $150, Non-Members $175
Materials: $55
Register here: The Arts Council of Princeton
UPCOMING AT FRONTLINE ARTS (FORMERLY THE PRINTMAKING CENTER OF NJ)
NEW! Silkscreen Printed Posters & Postcards; Two Wednesdays, October 18 and October 25, 11a-4p @ Frontline Arts (formerly The Printmaking Center of NJ)
Before the era of Twitter, Facebook, blogging and photocopying, getting your message out was not such a straightforward business. In the golden, but low-tech age of 1960s protest, with options for independent broadcasting or publishing limited, silkscreen printing was the street campaigner's weapon of choice. This workshop will explore poster and postcard printing for communicating your message. We’ll work low-tech (no computer skills necessary!) towards creating multiple color images using water-based inks perfect for quick and easy, hands-on learning. Beginners welcome and encouraged!
Tuition: Members $185, Non-Members $195
Materials: $45
Register here: Frontline Arts/PCNJ
Before the era of Twitter, Facebook, blogging and photocopying, getting your message out was not such a straightforward business. In the golden, but low-tech age of 1960s protest, with options for independent broadcasting or publishing limited, silkscreen printing was the street campaigner's weapon of choice. This workshop will explore poster and postcard printing for communicating your message. We’ll work low-tech (no computer skills necessary!) towards creating multiple color images using water-based inks perfect for quick and easy, hands-on learning. Beginners welcome and encouraged!
Tuition: Members $185, Non-Members $195
Materials: $45
Register here: Frontline Arts/PCNJ
NEW TECHNIQUES! Quick & Dirty Letterpress Broadsides; Friday, November 10, 10a-4p @ Frontline Arts (formerly The Printmaking Center of NJ)
This workshop introduces the art and craft of letterpress printing of experimental, purpose-driven broadsides and posters. Using handset wood and metal type, along with other relief printing elements, artists will design and hand-print broadside/poster projects in small editions on the Vandercook press. The workshop will consist of technical demonstrations on setting type, inking and multiple color layer letterpress printing, and various simple image-printing processes. Employing non-toxic techniques and minimal chemical cleanup, this class is ideal for dipping your toes into Letterpress printing! Beginners welcome and encouraged!
Tuition: Members $115, Non-Members $130
Materials: $25
Register here: Frontline Arts/PCNJ
This workshop introduces the art and craft of letterpress printing of experimental, purpose-driven broadsides and posters. Using handset wood and metal type, along with other relief printing elements, artists will design and hand-print broadside/poster projects in small editions on the Vandercook press. The workshop will consist of technical demonstrations on setting type, inking and multiple color layer letterpress printing, and various simple image-printing processes. Employing non-toxic techniques and minimal chemical cleanup, this class is ideal for dipping your toes into Letterpress printing! Beginners welcome and encouraged!
Tuition: Members $115, Non-Members $130
Materials: $25
Register here: Frontline Arts/PCNJ
NEW BOOK FORMS! Book Making for Everyone; Friday, December 1, 10a-4p @ Frontline Arts (formerly The Printmaking Center of NJ)
In this bookbinding workshop artists will become familiar with the tools, materials and tricks of the book binding trade! Throughout this course, we’ll explore contemporary bookbinding, creating multiple book structures for highly personalized soft and hardcover artists’ books—ideal for journals, sketchbooks and artist books. Every artist will leave with beautiful handmade books, and all the knowledge needed to explore binding in their own work. Artists should anticipate supplying recycled prints, decorative and/or handmade papers, photographs, and printed ephemera to include in their bindings. Beginners welcome and encouraged! All materials and tools are included but artists are asked to bring any of the listed items and one yard of lightweight fabric.
Tuition: Members $85, Non-Members $95
Materials: $45
Register here: Frontline Arts/PCNJ
In this bookbinding workshop artists will become familiar with the tools, materials and tricks of the book binding trade! Throughout this course, we’ll explore contemporary bookbinding, creating multiple book structures for highly personalized soft and hardcover artists’ books—ideal for journals, sketchbooks and artist books. Every artist will leave with beautiful handmade books, and all the knowledge needed to explore binding in their own work. Artists should anticipate supplying recycled prints, decorative and/or handmade papers, photographs, and printed ephemera to include in their bindings. Beginners welcome and encouraged! All materials and tools are included but artists are asked to bring any of the listed items and one yard of lightweight fabric.
Tuition: Members $85, Non-Members $95
Materials: $45
Register here: Frontline Arts/PCNJ
Upcoming at The Community School of New Hope-Solebury
NEW! Painterly Silkscreen Printing; Three Thursdays, September 28-October 12, 630-9p @ The Community School of New Hope-Solebury
Explore silkscreen printing in painterly and fluid techniques! In this course, artists will learn the basics of creating and printing painterly stencils, printing both unique and repeatable works of art. Using monoprinting and reductive techniques, artists should anticipate completing the course with a suite of prints and a new toolbox of skills and processes ready to influence their own art practices. All levels welcome.
Tuition: $125
Materials: $40
Register here: The Community School of New Hope-Solebury
Explore silkscreen printing in painterly and fluid techniques! In this course, artists will learn the basics of creating and printing painterly stencils, printing both unique and repeatable works of art. Using monoprinting and reductive techniques, artists should anticipate completing the course with a suite of prints and a new toolbox of skills and processes ready to influence their own art practices. All levels welcome.
Tuition: $125
Materials: $40
Register here: The Community School of New Hope-Solebury
UPCOMING AT MORVEN MUSEUM & GARDEN
FIRST @ MORVEN! Contemporary Bookmaking; Saturday, November 11, 11a-4p @ Morven Museum and Garden
Morven Museum & Garden is the home of one of America’s first published female poets, Annis Boudinot Stockton, wife of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. What more fitting setting could be imagined than the Morven Carriage House on Veterans’ Day to create your own set of handmade books? Artists, writers, poets, and all who love handmade books will discover the tools, materials and tricks of the bookmaking trade! In this workshop, explore binding in fun and contemporary ways, creating multiple book structures for highly personalized soft and hardcover artists’ books. Every artist/writer/poet will leave with a minimum of six (6) beautiful handmade books, and all the knowledge needed to explore binding in his or her own work. Beginners welcome and encouraged! All materials and tools provided. Please bring several favorite decorative papers and one yard of lightweight fabric.
Tuition: $55; or $40 (for Friends of Morven only!)
Materials: $40, payable to the instructor at workshop
Register here: Morven Museum and Garden
Morven Museum & Garden is the home of one of America’s first published female poets, Annis Boudinot Stockton, wife of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. What more fitting setting could be imagined than the Morven Carriage House on Veterans’ Day to create your own set of handmade books? Artists, writers, poets, and all who love handmade books will discover the tools, materials and tricks of the bookmaking trade! In this workshop, explore binding in fun and contemporary ways, creating multiple book structures for highly personalized soft and hardcover artists’ books. Every artist/writer/poet will leave with a minimum of six (6) beautiful handmade books, and all the knowledge needed to explore binding in his or her own work. Beginners welcome and encouraged! All materials and tools provided. Please bring several favorite decorative papers and one yard of lightweight fabric.
Tuition: $55; or $40 (for Friends of Morven only!)
Materials: $40, payable to the instructor at workshop
Register here: Morven Museum and Garden
EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES IN THE PA, NJ AND NY AREA:
PRINTMAKING, including: Silkscreen/Serigraph Printing, Intaglio, Collagraph, Letterpress and Relief Printing
BOOK ARTS, including: Soft and Hardcover Binding, Altered Books and Printing for Book Construction
PAPERMAKING, including: Sheet-forming, Casting, Wet-Process Collage and Art Techniques in Paper
ABOUT 9INHANDPRESS: 9INHANDPRESS is a multi-disciplinary printmaking and educational studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania, emphasizing letterpress, papermaking, silkscreen and book forms. 9INHANDPRESS works closely with artists and educators to master art-making techniques through portfolio exploration, art creation and exhibition. 9INHANDPRESS also houses a pre-press graphic design studio concentrating on unique, hand-built graphics, typography and illustration. 9INHANDPRESS is proud to host our annual International Print Exchange, connecting printmakers and artists from around the world through printed media.
