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…
Bookmaking Workshop by Karen Ward: Intro to Coptic Binding • Thurs, May 12th at 3pm
Bookmaking Workshop by Karen Ward: Intro to Coptic Binding Thursday, May 12 from 3 to 6 pm $40 sliding scale 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 open them? Artist extraordinaire…
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…