1.Paper Trail takes you on a journey through worlds created on/with paper: fragile, tangible, and full of traces of hands, thoughts, and time, 30.01.25 - 15.03.2026, Oever Gallery, Oostende - link
2. The Art of the Alphabet in Northern Italy, June 22–July 3, 2026. Taught by Rory Sparks, Dan Rhatigan, and Riccardo Olocco and Mitch Blessing. This session includes 12 workshop days, including studio time at Tipoteca Italiana and day trips throughout the region - link
3. Mini-Expo // Lang leve de zwarte kunst. Van 24 januari tot 23 februari 2026 presenteren de deelnemers van de jaaropleiding ‘Lang leve de zwarte kunst’ hun werk in een mini-expo. Een jaar lang verdiepten ze zich onder begeleiding van ervaren rotten Thomas Gravemaker, Armina Ghazaryan en Niels Goovaerts in de kunst van het letterzetten. In de expo tonen ze, naast eigen werk, ook het eindwerk dat ze maakten als slotopdracht. 24.01.2025 - 23.02.2026, Industriemuseum - link
4. Atelier in beeld is terug! Doe je ook mee? De inschrijvingen gaan open op 6 januari - link
5. International Open Call for artists and publishers to exhibit their work at Helsinki Central Library Oodi as part of the Helsinki Analog Festival in April 2026. Deadline: 21.12.2025
6. The 7-day Short Session is ideal for graphic design and poster lovers. Similar to the Full Session the workshop combines analog design and production tools with contemporary typographic poster design. It is the perfect opportunity for a one-week dive into letterpress poster design with Dafi Kühne in his vast letterpress studio in Näfels. Session I: February 1–7, 2026 - link
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Long live the Black Arts / Visiting Ruud Huysmans (NL)
Time for the final field trip of our one-year course, Jaaropleiding Letterzetten 2024–2025. Throughout the year we’ve visited a range of inspiring places—the Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library, the Museum Plantin-Moretus in Antwerp, and the remarkable private collection of Patrick Goossens. This time, however, the road led us across the border to the Netherlands, where we were warmly invited by Ruud Huysmans to visit his studio.
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1.Wiki Cafe // Belgische drukkerijen en lettergieterijen. Op donderdag 2 oktober organiseert het Industriemuseum een nieuwe editie van het Wiki Café, met als thema Belgische drukkerijen en lettergieterijen. Ook aanverwante vakgebieden en vakmensen, zoals typografen, zetterijen, graveurs… kunnen aan bod komen. Schrijf je gratis in - link
2. Preorder: ‘Meet The Intaglio Printer’ by Gaby Bazin. Written and illustrated by Gaby Bazin, is an introduction to the world, history and craft of Intaglio printing - link
3. ‘101 Motive drucken – Stein für Stein’, book by Sabrina Sundermann - link
4. Duo-workshop voor kleine en grote drukkers, 28.10.2025, 14u-16u - link
5. Monotype. Tijdens deze workshop dompelt illustrator Tim Van den Abeele je onder in de wereld van monotype, een grafische druktechniek waarbij slechts één afdruk, een uniek kunstwerk, wordt gemaakt - link
6. Open Call! Exhibition + Artist residency by Plica vzw in Industriemuseum. Apply before 4th of October - link
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1.Workshops najaar 2025 in het Industriemuseum, Gent (BE) - link
2. Open dag bij Stichting Lettergieten 1983 in Westzaan (NL). 27.09.2025 - link
3. De Vliegende Bladen, één van de topcollecties van de Gentse Universiteitsbibliotheek - link
4. GROEPSDRUK 3. Expositie, lezing, atelierbezoek, workshops, grafiekmarkt in NS16 Tilburg. 12-14.09.2025, Tilburg (NL) - link
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1.’Karel Martens. Unbound’ exhibition, 11.07 - 26.10.2025, Stedelijk (Amsterdam, NL) - link
2. Big Stuff 2025 Conference. Skills, machine & heritage in motion, 14 - 17.10. 2025, the Museum of Industry. This event brings together museum professionals, academics, consultants, volunteers, and private owners who are passionate about preserving and showcasing technological and industrial heritage - three ways to join
3. Mini-expo ‘Dodelijk drukwerk’, 8 - 29.07.2025, Plantin-Moretus (Antwerpen, BE) - link
4. Exhibition of Alan Kitching in Darlington Library (UK), 26.07 - 04.09.2025 - link
Long live the Black Arts / Visiting the collection of project Letter-Kunde by Patrick Goossens in Antwerp (BE)
Our latest field excursion took us to Antwerp, where we had the privilege of visiting project Letter-Kunde, the extensive and unique collection by Patrick Goossens. Patrick is widely known within our community—not only as a dedicated historian and passionate collector, but also as a long-time advisor at the Museum of Industry (Ghent) and Plantin-Moretus (Antwerp) and a treasurer of AEPM. Many of us have crossed paths with him over the years at conferences, book and print fairs.
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