Make+Take: Four-letter Words
May 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$45.00Let’s Make+Take!
Wednesday, May 21, 7pm-9pm
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About this Workshop:
%$&! — This Make+Take challenges participants to come up with a favorite four-letter word using trays of random large wood type to create fun and funky posters. Each person will have a chance to create a small edition of prints with their word and the option to trade prints with others in the class.
Level: Beginner – no experience necessary
Registration closes May 13, 2025 and all materials are provided.
Sample images by Meghan Gordon
CLASS MATERIALS LIST:
Registration includes all materials—just come ready to have fun! In addition, you may want to bring the following for class:
- (optional) Personal apron (we’ll have extras) or wear clothes that can get inky
- A few ideas for your four-letter word!
Note: For your safety we also recommend short sleeves only, close-toed shoes, and that long hair be tied back.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Sara Blumberg loves creating designs through all aspects of letterpress printing. She fell in love with the art after taking an introductory printing class at Pyramid two years ago. During the day Sara works as a design and content strategist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. focusing on ocean missions. Most evenings you can find her making new designs or trying new color combinations in the studio. Before letterpress, Sara worked as a journalist in Baltimore. Learn more about her work by following her on Instagram at @juniperletterpress