One-day beginner workshop at Flycatcher Press

Get introduced to type setting, letterpress and linocut, and the history of poster making!

Make your own poster (political, protest, inspirational, poetic – anything goes!) using carved linoleum blocks or beautiful wood type from Flycatcher Press’ own collection. In this one-day workshop, you’ll design and print your own 2-colour 8.5″x 11″ poster using letterpress and linocut techniques. You’ll learn how to design with, and set type, carve and print a linoleum block, and print an edition of (at least) 10 copies on the sign press and cylinder press. Materials and tax included.

(Photo credits: Flycatcher Press)

 

Event details

Hosted by: Flycatcher Press, a letterpress and printmaking studio in Toronto’s Queen West neighbourhood.

Type of event: Hands-on workshop

Instructor: Phoebe Todd-Parrish, printmaker and owner of Flycatcher Press. She is also a printmaking instructor who has taught relief and letterpress printing at OCAD University.

Date: Saturday, July 22, 2023.

Time: 10 am to 5 pm EDT.

Duration: 7 hours. A half-hour break for lunch is included in the time.

Number of sessions: 1 (non-recurring event)

Cost: C$150. Materials and tax included.

Location: 161 Walnut Avenue, Toronto, ON, M6J 3W3

Registration link: Book your spot here.

Contact Details: Flycatcher Press, www.flycatcherpress.com, phoebe@flycatcherpress.com

Cancellation Policy: In the event you cannot make the course, please contact the organizer as soon as possible and they will issue you a refund and make your seat available. If it is within 48 hours of the course’s first date, unfortunately your fee will be non-refundable. A minimum of 3 students for every course is required for the course to take place, if they don’t reach this minimum you’ll be issued a full refund.

 

 

Need some inspiration for your own poster?

Check out this fascinating film about the re-creation of a historical poster which inspired a Beatles song.

Lennon’s Poster from Make Productions on Vimeo.