Clay Stop Motion Animation Workshop using iPads by Hands On Media Saturday, June 25 from 1:30 to 4:30 pm $40 / participant sliding scale Register on Eventbrite WePressVancouver [at] gmail.com for all ages – great for families! all equipment and materials provided max 20 participants Bring yourself into a world of magic, creativity and story…
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Queering Selfies • June 24 & 26 from 2:30 to 5:30pm each day
Queering Selfies Workshop Fri, June 24 and Sun, June 26 2:30 to 5:30 pm each day For ages 15 to 24 (If you are no longer a youth, please respect this space.) Free of charge (all equipment and materials provided) Register here max 12 participants WePressVancouver [at] gmail.com A free workshop for queer and allied…
Open House + Bookmaking + Letterpress + Artist Reception • Sat, June 18th at 1 to 6pm
Open House at WePress Saturday, June 18th, 2016 from 1 to 6 pm WePressVancouver [at] gmail.com Join us for a fun afternoon at the WePress Community Makerspace where you can create books with Karen Ward, try our letterpress, and view Women’s Washroom, an art installation by Cara Seccafien. Snacks and drinks provided. Everyone welcome! Women’s…
Modern Japanese Calligraphy Workshop (for Beginners) by Kisyuu • Sun, June 12th at 2 pm
Modern Japanese Calligraphy Workshop (for Beginners) by Kisyuu Sunday, June 12th from 2 to 4 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,…
Bookmaking Workshop by Karen Ward: Intro to Coptic Binding • Sat, June 11th at 1pm
Bookmaking Workshop by Karen Ward: Intro to Coptic Binding Saturday, June 11 from 1 to 4 pm $40 / participant fixed price includes bookmaking supplies 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…
Kisyuu installing her show that opens this Sunday, May 22nd
On Wednesday, May 18th, Japanese Calligrapher, Kisyuu, came by with her artwork and began installing it in the WePress gallery. Her work is so beautiful! Please join us on Sunday, May 22nd for the WePress Open House and Artist Reception from noon to 6 pm (official reception from 4 to 6 pm). Kisyuu will be…
Intro to Letterpress • Sat, May 28th at 3pm
Intro to Letterpress Saturday, May 28th from 3 to 6 pm $40 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…
Intro to Block Printmaking • Sat, May 21st at 1pm
Intro to Block Printmaking Saturday, May 21 from 1 to 4 pm $40/participant Ages 10 and up Register at Eventbrite WePressVancouver [at] gmail.com Kathy Shimizu will run a block printmaking workshop. Participants will print a set of 10 cards by carving their own block in rubber or lino. Letters from our letterpress type collection may…
Open House + Artist Reception • Sun, May 22, 12 to 6pm
Open House + Reception for artist, Kisyuu (Natsuki Abe) Join us to celebrate Asian Heritage Month! Sunday, May 22, 2016 Open House noon to 6 pm Artist Reception 4 to 6 pm If you haven’t visited the WePress space yet, this is the perfect chance to get a tour, check out our equipment and amazing…
Kisyuu 姫洲 / Japanese Calligrapher • SHO 書 – Calligraphy
Kisyuu 姫洲 / Japanese Calligrapher SHO 書 – Calligraphy Saturday, May 21 to Saturday, June 11, 2016 Opening Reception on Sunday, May 22nd from 4 to 6 pm Gallery Hours: Tuesdays from 2 to 6 pm (except May 24th), Wednesdays from 1 to 5 pm (except June 1st) and Sat, May 28 from 2 to…
Intro to Letterpress • Tues, May 10th at 3 pm
Intro to Letterpress Tuesday, May 10 from 3 to 6 pm $40 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 receives a Vancouver Foundation Grant!
WePress is extremely grateful to announce that we have received a Field Of Interest Develop Grant from The Vancouver Foundation to operate our Makerspace in the DTES as a pop-up shop scheduled to open in January 2016! The Vancouver Foundation With over 1,600 funds and total assets of $985 million, Vancouver Foundation is Canada’s largest…