Since 2013 Martijn van der Blom and Roy Scholten have been using LEGO bricks to create their printmaking art. October 2023 sees the release of a special bi-lingual publication representing the results of ten years of printing and playing. Martijn van der Blom started using LEGO bricks to build printable compositions. A collaboration with Roy Scholten produced the first series of works: the Dino cards.
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1.A Master Printer’s Farewell. Watch Jacob Samuel make his last print as he reflects on the craft and his legacy - link
2. ‘Europalia Georgia: 'De avant-garde in Georgië (1900-1936)', until 14.24, BOZAR - link
3. Grafixx, 17-19.11.23, Antwerp - link
4. Badcass workshop in Quimperlé in Brittany (FR) - link
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1.Matrimonium Dagen in Brussel. Bezoek aan een drukkerij: De drukkunst en haar geschiedenis door Astrid Fieuws (BE). 01.10.2023 - link
2. ‘Koken met Letters’ of ‘Cooking with Type’ workshop in het Industriemuseum in Gent. 29.10.2023 - link
3. ‘Illustreren met letters en ornamenten’ workshop in het Industriemuseum in Gent. 12.11.2023 - link
4. Linogravure by Sylvie Malfait Carakehian at Tandemm.grafiek in Brussels. 29.09-29.11.2023 - link
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1.BlockFace - a stamp kit to explore typography & more. Construct various typefaces and designs for your artwork, handmade signs, T-shirts & more. By Will Mower and the Open Press Project - Kickstarter project
2. Unexpected Baskerville: The Story of Love From Serif. With Antonio Cavedoni & Chris Wilson. 26.09.2023, St Bride Foundation and Online - link
3. Drukwerk in de Marge organiseert op 28 en 29 oktober 2023 de Drukkunstbeurs in de Prodentfabriek in Amersfoort - link
4. Artists Martijn van der Blom and Roy Scholten have been incorporating LEGO bricks into their printmaking since 2013. October 2023 sees the release of a special publication presenting the results of ten years of printing and playing with LEGO letterpress - link
Typosium 2023. Zaterdag 2 september.
Een dag met een serie lezingen door experts over onderwerpen uit de wereld van de typografie, het grafisch ontwerp, boekwetenschap en prent- en illustratiekunst. De kennis en liefde voor het maken van boeken wordt deze dag volop gedeeld door de sprekers én bezoekers.
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1.Book presentation. Letterpress Printing: Past, Present, Future - link
2. Letterpress Workers 2023. Printers with dirty hands. 22-24.06.2023, Milan (IT) - link
3. RHok Expo. 24-26.06.2023, Etterbeek (BE) - link
4. Sign the petition to save the Gerstenberg type foundry in Darmstadt (DE) - link
Three-day workshop for Kalamazoo Book Art Center students at the Museum of Industry
Summer is on its way but before taking a well-deserved holiday, we had an interesting activity to look forward to: a three-day workshop for 11 students from Kalamazoo Book Arts Center who came from Michigan under the supervision of Jeff Abshear. The workshop, taught by Thomas Gravemaker and yours truly, took place at the printing department of the Museum of Industry in Ghent, equipped with proofing presses and a large collection of wood and metal type.
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