Coptic Bookbinding with Chanel Ly Saturday, Nov 12th from 12:30pm to 2:30pm 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 when you…
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Japanese Canadian Vegetables & Flowers: Haiku and Printmaking • Nov 1st at 2:30pm
Japanese Canadian Vegetables & Flowers: Haiku and Printmaking Tuesday, November 1st, 2:30 to 6:20pm at Rm 1020 – 700 Royal Ave., Douglas College, free drop-in workshop for all ages In a special new series of workshops for all ages, participants will create haiku (3-line poetry), and use block printmaking to create artworks that celebrate the vegetables and flowers…
We Can’t Afford Poverty Print Workshop and WePress Open House
We Can’t Afford Poverty Print Workshop and Open House at WePress (#202 – 268 Keefer Street) Sunday, October 30th, 2016 as part of the 13th Annual Heart of the City Festival 1-4pm We Can’t Afford Poverty Print Workshop Please register in advance This is a free public workshop for all ages using traditional printing techniques…
Intro to 3D Printing • October 22nd at 3pm
Intro to 3d Printing Saturday, October 22nd from 3 to 5pm $40 / participant includes an illustrated PDF guide to 3d printing Register on Eventbrite for October 22nd 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…
Japanese Canadian Vegetables & Flowers: Haiku, Letterpress, and Printmaking • Sun, Oct 16 at 3pm
Japanese Canadian Vegetables & Flowers: Haiku, Letterpress, and Printmaking Sunday, October 16, 3 to 6pm at WePress (#202 – 268 Keefer Street, Vancouver, BC) free drop-in workshop for all ages In a special new series of workshops for all ages, participants will create haiku (3-line poetry), and use letterpress and block printmaking to create artworks…
Modern Japanese Calligraphy Workshop (for Beginners) by Kisyuu • Sun, Oct 16 at 1pm
Modern Japanese Calligraphy Workshop (for Beginners) by Kisyuu Sunday, October 16th from 1 to 3 pm $40 / participant includes calligraphy set rental, paper, ink and other art supplies Register on Eventbrite WePressVancouver [at] gmail.com max 6 participants During this 2-hour beginner workshop, you’ll learn basic calligraphy individually and in groups, learn Japanese calligraphy history,…
Intro to Letterpress • Thurs, Oct 13 at 3pm
Intro to Letterpress Thursday, October 13th from 3 to 5 pm free, max 8 participants 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…
Letterpress for Beginners • Monday, Sep 26 at 1:00pm
Letterpress for Beginners with Morgan Melenka and Alex Linfield Saturday, Sep 24th 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…
Intro to 3d Printing • Sun, Sept 25 and Sat, Oct 1 at 3:00pm
Intro to 3d Printing Sunday, September 25th from 3 to 5pm and Saturday, October 1st from 3 to 5pm $40 / participant includes an illustrated PDF guide to 3d printing Register on Eventbrite for September 25th Register on Eventbrite for October 1st WePressVancouver [at] gmail.com max 6 participants per workshop In this 2-hour long beginner…
Intro to Letterpress • Sat, Sep 24 at 2:00pm
Intro to Letterpress Saturday, Sep 24th 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…
WePress Gallery
When WePress first opened, it had a small gallery space where we showed work by various artists. When we moved to The Beacon, we had plans to begin an initiative that we had been talking about (thanks to Michele Smith for this brilliant idea!) – a small display area called ‘Work in Progress.’ Unfortunately, we…
Intro to 3d Printing • Sat, July 23rd at 3:00pm
Intro to 3d Printing Saturday, August 13th from 3 to 5 pm $40 / participant includes an illustrated PDF guide to 3d printing Register on Eventbrite WePressVancouver [at] gmail.com max 6 participants In this 2-hour long beginner workshop, you’ll learn the basics of 3d printing, learn to use the Tinkerine Suite software, and print a…