Letterpress Workshop - August 28

1301 NW Grand Ave #2b,Phoenix AZ 85007

28 August, 2021

Description

Curious about letterpress printing? This is a great way to get started. Learn the basics of letterpress printing and make your own stuff! Start printing with wood and metal type and our giant stash of images. Set up your project on our Reprex; Showcard Long Master or Potter presses. Use our paper, ink and supplies to print your own posters, cards, coasters and more.... $60.00 per person – 3-hour workshop. Price includes all Eventbrite fees. Reservations required. Our workshops are 4-6 people. Thank you. Inquire about custom days and times! Be sure to wear close-toed shoes and dress down - you will get INKY. Head to Hazel & Violet during First or Third Friday, and you'll find a bustling scene complete with creatives sharing lively conversations while eager visitors try their hand at making custom coasters. Other times, you'll find folks checking out an impressive assortment of options for invitations, announcements, and stationery. Proprietor Nancy Hill manages to blend it all into a seamless seduction of the written word. The shop's walls are filled with posters that jab, inspire, and perplex. And Hill, who heads the print crew, has a glorious combination of expertise and warmth. She's even got an impressive collection of working presses, made between 1922 and 1968. Best of all, her passion for the printing press, and the Grand Avenue community she's a part of, is delightfully contagious.