In this class, participants will be introduced to three quick sewing projects—three hole (pamphlet stitch), stab binding, and french link. The goal of the class is to familiarize participants with tools used for sewing, and to start to develop skills needed for larger projects. Book a class here.
Small Works
has open studio 3 days a week and a range of classes for bookbinding, letterpress, and risograph duplicator. We also host custom classes for groups of designers and artists when asked. For information about what is the best for you, feel free to send an email along. If you're looking for templates, notes, videos, and other links check out theresources
page.
Classes
Classes are available for Bookbinding, Letterpress, and
Risograph duplicator. The classes range from beginner to intermediate in difficulty,
with more complicated classes offered on demand. If you have a specific
request, you can inquire about a custom class.
If no classes show up in Calendly, they are either sold out, or not yet scheduled.
Bookbinding Basics
$75
Square Back, Case Bound Book
$90
Open to all skill levels, class is a good introduction to making a cased in book object. With material provided, and partially pre-prepared, attendees will learn to sew a book block (french link), tip in end pages, prepare the spine for casing in, construct the case, and case-in. You can additionally bring your own bookcloth, which can be bought locally at Hollanders. Book a class here.
Duplicator Basics
$65
This class walks through the basic operations of the Risograph duplicator, and how it can be used to produce printed matter. It focuses on getting all attendees to have hands on printing experience, and to familiarize themselves with the press and bindery tools. I'll also talk about color separation, files setup, and what resources are out there for learning more. Book a class here.
Letterpress Basics
$75
An introduction to the letterpress equipment, which includes a platen and cylinder press. Attendees will be acquainted with the presses and the bindery. We will go through the basics of setting type, proofing the type, making adjustments, and printing. Book a class here.
Open Studio
Use the space for up to 2 hours at a time to
work on personal projects using the Bookbinding, Risograph, Letterpress, or
Zine Bindery equipment. Best for projects that can be completed in a
day or weekend.
You may bring a guest or guests with you to open studio, regardless if they have been
in a class or open studio before. However, only people cleared to use
open studio can use equipment. More than one person can book a space at the same
time as well—negotiate this through the discord channel.
The deposit for Open Studio does not include supplies or materials. Limited supplies
are available at the shop and in the Teikaut space next door. If you need supplies for
your open studio visit, reach out before your visit. There is limited space for you to store
materials at the shop if your project takes longer than one day.
Access to Open Studio is granted on a case by case basis, and is capped when there are too many users.
If you'd like to use open studio, but have not taken a class, or been
in for open studio before reach out
before booking time.
Open Studio
$15
Open Studio is reserved in 2 hour sessions and you may book two at a time
if needed. If you need more time than that, please reach out before booking.
If you are unable to pay the deposit for this open studio, or are
having financial hardship, reach out via email. Book Open Studio time
here.
Self Study Groups
Free
Self Study group members do not need to pay the open studio fee to work on their works. There is a seperate, private link for people who are actively in those groups
Custom Classes
For groups of people who want specific instruction on the machines, want to know how to best approach printing for design or for art, or just want a specific aspect of the practice explained in greater detail, classes can be provided. Send me an email at [email protected]. Write about what you're looking to make, and include examples if you have any.
Cost Per Person
$75
Visits and Inquiries
Schedule a visit if it's your first time
to the shop, to talk about projects, to walk us through what
printed matter you'd like to see produced, and to see if a
consultation is right for you. I can also host group visits,
and give presentations of work and equipment for a fee.
You can schedule a visit here
or email at [email protected] for presentations or group visits.