Learn the basics of letterpress printing with antique lead type on a Chandler & Price Pilot tabletop platen press. Students will learn how to set lead type, operate the tabletop press, troubleshoot, clean, and maintain the press—the perfect foundation for anyone interested in having their own small press at home. Each participant will handset a…
Monotype is any form of printmaking that results in a unique, one-off print. It offers the printmaker a very direct way to transfer an image from a plate and presents by its very nature a limitless potential to experiment with rich color and mark making. In this Zoom+Make, you will learn how to remove the…
2-day workshop: November 17 and December 1, 6pm-9pm - Monotype and Collage: Looking for ways to explore printmaking beyond the singular page or edition? This hands-on course will teach you…
This week's session has been canceled. __________________________ Every Wednesday, Pyramid Atlantic hosts the Hyattsville Figure Drawing Group for a classical nude figure drawing session. *9 Participant Limit, First come first seated (no RSVPs). Masks must be worn at all times. When: Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00 pm Where: Pyramid Atlantic's Helen C. Frederick Gallery (2nd Floor) What: Sharpen…
Let's Zoom + Make! Are you interested in making paper at home with materials you might already have? Then you should join us for an evening Tin Can Papermaking, where you'll learn how to make cute circular sheets that can be used for coasters, ornaments, garlands, and more.
Come out for a fun evening to see what letterpress is all about! You'll get an overview of the process then get a chance to experience printing mini posters on our proofing presses. At the end of the evening, you'll leave with a small edition of mini posters you printed yourself! Perfect to keep or…