Printing Classes in NYC, New York

Learn how to screen print! This class covers the fundamentals of silkscreen from screen prep to final print, how to properly use screen printing equipment and tools, and basic tips and tricks to print whatever your heart desires. Class begins with a hands-on screen printing process demonstration. In class, students will expose a design of their...

In this six hour letterpress workshop, you will learn to print on the Vandercook proof press and the Chandler & Price Pilot Press. Using The Arm's five Vandercook presses and C&P Pilot, participants will print a variety of items from metal type, wood type, and samples of photopolymer plates and hand cut linoleum blocks. All materials and supplies...

Learn the ancient technique of block printing and go home with a whole new skill to continue exploring on your own! In this class we will learn how to carve and print by hand from rubber and linoleum blocks, following the traditional form of printmaking. Come prepared to learn, explore, and have fun with the endless possibilities of printmaking....

Learn how to screen print posters! This class covers the fundamentals of printing and how to properly use screen printing equipment and tools, and basic tips and tricks to print on paper. In class, students will expose a design of their very own onto screens and practice pulling a few prints with the instructor’s guidance. Important: This...

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about getting started with calligraphy! Based on our popular Modern Calligraphy series, the Calligraphy Bootcamp offers an all-in-one approach to learning about the tools of the trade for calligraphy. In 4 hours, our calligraphy JamMaster will introduce you to the basic techniques of pointed pen calligraphy...

Introduction to Modern Calligraphy - Brush Lettering Calligraphy isn’t a lost art, it’s just an art that you haven’t learned yet. In this 2 and a half hours basic Modern Calligraphy - Brush Lettering class you'll learn all the techniques you need to make the thick and thin lines that creates the beautiful letter forms of modern brush calligraphy....

Designed for both complete newbies as well as artists with some basic knowledge of screen printing who want more practice and instruction, you will learn the essentials of silkscreen printing in a full day of printing.  All materials are provided.  Techniques covered include the basic mechanics of printing and registration and working with...

Screen printing is a beautifully simple and effective method of producing an unlimited number of almost identical prints onto almost any surface. Learn all the steps involved in the screen-printing process from design conception to finished product, so that you’re able to set up a screen-printing studio and continue making prints on your own....

Screen Printing 101 is a comprehensive, six-week introductory course into the (entire!) world of print. From learning the history of the medium to prepping your artwork and screens, to gaining guided practice through mixing inks and printing on a range of surfaces from fabric to paper – you will learn to print, troubleshoot, and experiment like a...

In this 4-hour intensive workshop you will learn how to make your own silkscreening set-up that can run right off your kitchen table. You will learn how to prepare a screen, transfer an image, and make a print from start to finish. We supply a tote bag, or you may bring your own t-shirt. Let us guide you through this notoriously tricky medium...

Learn the art of hand lettering. Create a sample book of three basic styles adapted from classic calligraphic styles that can later be used on gift enclosures, envelopes and more. For the Supply List CLICK HERE

We start with a a bit of history about the process and introduction to the materials, but then get right into carving!  Our goal will be to repeat pattern print one yard of fabric! Students should come with a 4" square image or two that you would like to work with.  Simple designs work best, and then you can add detail as you carve away. ...

Textile and fashion lovers, love this class! 4 student maximum and now with FREE studio day pass. You'll be introduced to the materials, shown different methods of printing, and become more comfortable with the process. We'll learn how to measure and register to print repeat patterns on fabric yardage for a seamless look. Each student will create...

Explore dyeing with nature, specifically using the magical bundle dye methods. In this workshop we talk about mordants and modifiers and how they relate to this particular dye method. 3 different pots will be prepared so that students can experiment the many ways you can use heat, steam, and minerals to bring different results and change the colors...

Our flagship long-format printmaking course starts with hand-cut stencil silkscreen prints and moves rapidly through hand drawing, rubylith, halftoning, and spot color. Suited to all skill levels and degrees of artistic experience. In this four-session silkscreen course, students will learn the fundamentals of screenprinting as well as experimental...