Ink-Wiped Pamphlet Notebooks
June 5 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$180.00A 2-Day In-Studio Workshop!
Thursdays, June 5 and 12, 6-9pm
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About this Workshop:
It’s the best introduction of both worlds—letterpress and bookmaking—as you design a colorful abstract cover and bind your own pamphlet-style notebook! On day one, you’ll learn the playful techniques of “ink wiping” on the Vandercook press to create one-of-a-kind printed covers with a variety of color combinations. On the second day, you’ll select your favorite prints to create a beautiful cover then combine it with your brand new notebook. You’ll also take away lots of letterpress printed paper for future printing, bookmaking, collage, or other projects.
Level: Beginner—no previous letterpress or bookbinding experience necessary
Registration closes May 28, 2025. Material fees are included with your registration to cover the supplies provided in class. Students may/will need to gather/purchase additional materials for class (see the materials list below). This list will also be provided with the registration confirmation email.
Sample images by Theresa Esterlund
CLASS MATERIALS LIST:
Registration includes a $22 materials fee to cover all of the materials provided in class, including paper, ink, bookbinding tools, and thread. Students may also want to consider bringing:
- (optional) Personal apron or smock (we’ll have extras) and/or wear clothes that can get inky
- (optional) Notebook or sketchbook if you’d like to take notes
Note: For your safety we also recommend short sleeves only, close-toed shoes, and that long hair be tied back when around the letterpress equipment.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Theresa Esterlund is an artist and educator who lives in Arlington, Virginia. After retiring from a professional career in museum education, she channeled her vision to inspire compassionate connections into a stationery business that reflects the intersection of her artistic and mindfulness practices. Her collages are windows that open to the inside—as well as abstract landscapes and other arrangements. She brings her love of gathering, sorting, and composing to letterpress, which also gives her a path to integrate words and phrases from her poetry. Learn more about her work online at www.opentobeing.com and on Instagram @opentobeing.