Letterpress Workshop at ATypI in Antwerp. 11.09.18

Don't miss the full day workshop 'Let your creativity run wild' with Thomas Gravemaker (Letterpress Amsterdam) and Armina Ghazaryan (aka yours truly & co-owner of Letterpress Corner) on the 11th of September in Antwerp at ATypI. The workshop will be taking place at the Letter-Kunde Press in Antwerp, run by Patrick Goossens. 

Workshop - Let your creativity run wild.
Full-Day session - 9:30-5:30 - Letter-Kunde Press - maximum 6 participants.

A 6-hour workshop that explores the potential of letterpress to create vibrant prints with some twists and turns, taking place in the midst of one of the most important collections of objects related to the printing industry. Participants will be able to use the large collection of wood and metal type, to create an original poster.

Some letterpress experience is desirable. All materials provided.

Armina Ghazaryan is a freelance graphic designer and letterpress practitioner based in Ghent, Belgium. In 2008, she joined the printing team of MIAT (the Museum of Industry, Work and Textiles) in Ghent, where she designs and typesets posters using wood and metal type, and catalogs the museum’s wood-type collection. Her works are featured in various publications by Gestalten, Rockport, Rotovision, and BIS publishers. Armina co-founded the “Letterpress Corner” printmaking studio in Ghent, which has a primary focus on running letterpress workshops for groups and individuals looking to acquire a practical knowledge of the craft. www.letterpresscorner.com

Thomas Gravemaker has extensive experience in letterpress and graphic design, working in the UK and in France before setting up his own studio. His passion for letterpress began prior to his training at the Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam and has developed over the years. Thomas has worked on private commissions, taught letterpress, and lectured and presented at various conferences and events. After several years spent in London, Paris, and Edinburgh, he returned to Amsterdam to refine and extend his craftsmanship in his workshop situated in the centre of the city. 

Book your spot here.
Early registration ends on 17 August.

ATypI - website / twitter / facebook 

you might also like:
Meet us at the Letterpress Corner 
Zomertyposium 2017 

Quick links

1. Hamilton Wayzgoose. November 2-4, 2018.
2. TypeFace summer workshop at the Letterpress Corner in Ghent.
3. Check out the letterpress workshop that will be given during ATypI in Antwerp. 
4. Make Dreams Reality: Community Letterpress Workshop Studio on Kickstarter.

Carbon Paper II. 24-25.02.2018 Charleroi

The second edition of Carbon Paper festival around the printed matter and small-scale editions will take place in Charleroi (BE) on 24 & 25 of February. During this weekend over the 50 artists, printmakers and publishers are coming over to the BPS22 - Art Museum of the Province of Hainaut (BE) to showcase their artworks in a wide range of disciplines, including etchings, screen printing, bookbinding, risograph printing, etc.. The visitors can participate in various workshops (the program will be online very soon), buy some prints or visit a party on Saturday evening. 

Check out the list of participants.

Drukdrukdruk. 5-6.05.2018

The Drukdrukdruk weekend is back: on 5th and 6th of May 2018 you can follow workshops, artist talks and various printmaking sessions throughout Belgium: silkscreen, lino, etching, letterpress, monotype etc. The complete program will be online on 2 of April, so keep an eye on their website.

Do you own a studio or exhibition space? Do you organize an activity or workshop?
Feel free to submit your activity before 11 February 2018 via this link.

Check out the previous edition.