Letterpress Printing on Fabric Workshop

Letterpress Printing on Fabric Workshop is a one-day, in-person, hands-on class led by Mitchel Ahern at the Museum of Printing. Participants will explore traditional letterpress methods for creating designs on fabric and will print their own work on provided flour-sack dish towels.

The five-hour workshop covers a range of fabric materials, including muslin, drill, canvas, cotton T-shirts, and flour-sack dish towels. Instruction includes the characteristics of different inks, several impression methods, and techniques for working in color and achieving registration. Demonstrations and examples will include Ahern’s fabric-printed dish towels, canvases, and large horizontal and vertical scrolls. Participants who practice linoleum-block cutting are encouraged to bring their own blocks or prints for use during the workshop. Pizza lunch is provided, and space is limited.

When: Saturday, December 5

Showtimes: 10 AM–3 PM

Run time: 5 hours

Instructor: Mitchel Ahern

Tickets: Price not available

Format: In person

Materials and projects: Participants will work with a variety of fabrics and print their own designs on flour-sack dish towels supplied during the class.

Lunch: Pizza lunch is provided.

Parking: Free parking is available.

Refund policy: Refunds are available up to 7 days before the event.

Venue: Museum of Printing, 15 Thornton Avenue, Haverhill, MA 01832

Organizer: Miranda Mitrano