Hi everyone! Our apologies for having to postpone this workshop. WePress sent the inking rollers from the letterpress to get repaired and the company in Portland that is working on it has been so busy that it is going to take longer than anticipated. We are very sorry for this inconvenience but we will post…
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Crazy Quilting with local Madwoman Diane Wood • Sun, Jan 8 at 2 pm
Crazy Quilting with local Madwoman Diane Wood Sun, 8 January 2017 from 2 to 5 pm Sliding Scale (suggested $40) / participant includes quilt-making supplies maximum 10 participants Register on Eventbrite WePressVancouver [at] gmail.com Crazy Quilts were a lively style of patchwork,from scraps,embellished with embroidery, lace and ribbon, popular in the 19th Century. If complicated…
Holiday Card & Wrapping Paper Making Workshop! Sat Dec 10 at 1 pm
When: December 10th, 1 – 5 pm Where: WePress Community Art Space Cost: No one turned away for lack of funds ($20 suggested donation as a fundraiser for the new year) RSVP through Eventbrite Did you budget for the selfie stick for your sister, but forgot about the wrapping paper and card? Need a low-cost…
Coptic Bookbinding with Chanel Ly • Tues, Dec 27 at 1 pm
Coptic Bookbinding with Chanel Ly Tuesday, Dec 27th from 1 pm to 3 pm Sliding Scale (suggested $40) / participant includes bookmaking supplies maximum 8 participants Register on Eventbrite WePressVancouver [at] gmail.com Ever want to learn how to make your own books? – those ones with the cool stitching on the spine that lie flat…
Intro to 3D Printing • December 18th at 3pm
Intro to 3d Printing Intro to 3D Printing • December 18th at 3pm $40 per participant includes an illustrated PDF guide to 3d printing Register on Eventbrite WePressVancouver [at] gmail.com max 6 participants per workshop In this 2-hour long beginner workshop, you’ll learn the basics of 3d printing, learn to use the Tinkerine Suite software,…
POSTPONED – Cord Bookbinding with Karen Ward
POSTPONED Hi everyone! Sorry for the last minute notice but we are postponing this workshop until the new year. We hope you’ll join us then! thanks, WePress Cord Bookbinding with Karen Ward Saturday, Dec 17th from 1 to 4 pm Sliding Scale (suggested $40) / participant – includes bookmaking supplies maximum 8 participants WePressVancouver [at]…
POSTPONED – Zine-making with Sarah Davidson
POSTPONED Hi everyone! Sorry for the last minute notice but we are postponing this workshop until the new year. We hope you’ll join us then! thanks, WePress Zine-making with Sarah Davidson Make some counter-culture the good old fashioned way! Sunday, Dec 11th from 1 to 4 pm $20 / participant includes zine-making supplies maximum 10…
Japanese Canadian Vegetables & Flowers: Haiku, Letterpress, and Printmaking • Sun, Nov 27 at 1 pm
Japanese Canadian Vegetables & Flowers: Haiku, Letterpress, and Printmaking Sunday, November 27th from 1 to 4 pm free Register on Eventbrite (note: we will accept drop-in participants for this workshop as well so join us any time during the afternoon!) WePressVancouver [at] gmail.com In a special new series of workshops for all ages, participants will…
Intro to Letterpress • Sat, Nov 19th at 2pm
November 19th from 2 to 5 pm $40 and Sliding Scale Register on Eventbrite WePressVancouver [at] gmail.com This workshop is for absolute beginners or anyone who needs a refresher course in traditional letterpress printing. Learn some of the basics of type setting, inking, and operating the press. By the end of this workshop you should be able…
Welcome to WePress!
Welcome to WePress, a community artspace in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) of Vancouver, BC, Canada on the occupied and unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓il̓wətaʔł (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. WePress is a small non-profit that began as a collective endeavour in 2013 and opened its doors to its first space on February 8th,…
Online Fundraiser for WePress
Hey everyone! Please check out our GoFundMe Campaign! We want to thank everyone for supporting WePress since we opened in February 2016, and in the months prior to the opening when we were just getting off the ground. We are in that zone where we have some current funding, and are raising some funds through…
Cord Bookbinding with Karen Ward • Sun, Nov 13 at 1pm
Cord Bookbinding with Karen Ward Sunday, Nov 13th from 1 to 4 pm Sliding Scale (suggested $40) / participant – includes bookmaking supplies maximum 8 participants Register on Eventbrite WePressVancouver [at] gmail.com Make a book: eight sections on cords, including endpapers, and we’ll complete the project with a cover. All materials supplied, but feel free…