Hardcover Bookbinding: Blank Journals
Hardcover Bookbinding: Blank Journals
Milwaukee, WI
Our popular hardcover class is back! Try your hand at bookbinding with this beginner's-level workshop. In this single-session class led by bookbinder, Daniel Ehn, each participant will produce their own sewn blank book with a cased-in hardcover and cloth-covered spine. Starting with materials pre…
Thursday, July 7 2022
6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Letterpress Technics Part 1: Training for Members
Letterpress Technics Part 1: Training for Members
Milwaukee, WI
*IMPORTANT: This is part 1 of a 2-part training meant only for those seeking membership certification at The Bindery. Both parts need to be completed for access to our letterpress shop. Please sign up here for PART 1 and pay $160, which covers the cost of BOTH sessions. Then sign up for a slot to …
Thursday, July 28 2022
5:30 PM
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8:00 PM
Bay View Gallery Night Featuring Rachel Foster
Bay View Gallery Night Featuring Rachel Foster
Milwaukee, WI
We're back for the always-amazing Bay View Gallery Night! We showcase a wonderful book or print artist, and welcome the public to our space with a related tour and activity. FREE: pop in all evening. This season The Bindery is pleased to feature printmaker, writer, and collector, Rachel Foster. Th…
Friday, June 3 2022
5:00 PM
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9:00 PM
Letterpress 101: Poster Printing with Wood Type
Letterpress 101: Poster Printing with Wood Type
Milwaukee, WI
This class is for those looking to learn the core foundations of letterpress printing here at the shop, using our collection of historic wood type as inspiration! Ideal for anyone who would like to make their own work here in the future, or for curious beginners who want an overview of the basics w…
Saturday, July 23 2022
12:00 PM
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3:00 PM
Riso Basics: Discover Risography with BEARBEAR
Riso Basics: Discover Risography with BEARBEAR
Milwaukee, WI
Riso Basics is an exploratory workshop for those who want to understand what Risograph prints have to offer, how the process works, and how Risography translates visual information onto the page. What makes Riso prints so alluring? How does a Risograph print specialty colors and impart that retro, …
Sat, May 21 2022
10:00 AM
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Sat, Aug 6 2022
6:00 PM
Japanese Stab Binding
Japanese Stab Binding
Milwaukee, WI
Join us for an evening of book making using a traditional, Japanese-style of decorative binding. This popular stab-binding technique results in exterior stitching patterns that are visable (and beautiful) on the front and rear covers. Each student will learn two different stitches and produce two s…
Tuesday, June 28 2022
6:00 PM
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9:00 PM
Foil Stamped Memo Books
Foil Stamped Memo Books
Milwaukee, WI
Make your own custom memo books! This workshop is an introduction to two old-school technologies we use to produce shiny metallic titling on books, prints, and other ephemera. Join us to learn hot-metal typecasting and hot-foil stamping while producing two pocket-sized notebooks! Choose your own ti…
Saturday, June 11 2022
3:00 PM
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5:00 PM
Letterpress Technics Part 2: Training for Members
Letterpress Technics Part 2: Training for Members
Milwaukee, WI
*IMPORTANT: This is part *2* only of a 2-part training meant for those seeking membership certification at The Bindery. Both parts need to be completed for access to our letterpress shop. Part 1 needs to be taken first. If you have not taken Part 1 yet, please sign up for it on our calendar here a…
Saturday, July 30 2022
2:00 PM
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5:00 PM
Celebrating Juneteenth: a Poster Workshop in Collaboration with MKE Black
Celebrating Juneteenth: a Poster Workshop in Collaboration with MKE Black
Milwaukee, WI
Join us to celebrate Juneteenth, the national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in America. We've partnered up with MKE Black, Milwaukee's Black-owned business directory, to help spotlight the incredible work they're doing (and the businesses they support)! Sliding scale pricing with all pr…
Sunday, June 19 2022
1:00 PM
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3:00 PM
Riso Technics: Training for Members
Riso Technics: Training for Members
Milwaukee, WI
Riso Technics is a technical workshop that is required for those who want to use the Risograph printer as a member at The Bindery.This class dives into the nitty-gritty specifics of operating the Risograph on your own. You must take this class + book a free orientation to qualify for membership and…
Friday, July 29 2022
5:30 PM
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7:30 PM