Explore Fall Workshops
Toni Morrison Exhibition Guided Studio
Sunday, September 13th 10am-2pm
Join us at Zygote Press for a guided open studio session which will explore how the core aspects of printmaking fittingly embody some of the emotions and visual language that Morrison uses in her novels. This PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY guided studio is for artists from any discipline, as well as anyone who wants to explore the world of book arts, poetry and printmaking. Join us for a day of connection and creativity. Participants can make a hand-made journal using our Chandler and Price platen press and print a quote by Toni Morrison. Customize your very own zine that will help guide you through our current exhibition and print a Morrison themed letterpress poster to take home. Explore printmaking methods, make new friends, and take home a hand-bound journal for your own writings. Appropriate for art adventurers of all levels. This workshop is part of the Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison yearlong tribute.
Member/Nonmember Price: Pay-What-You-Can
Toni Morrison Guided Studio
Poetry & Letterpress Intensive w/ RA Washington
Sunday, September 20th 12pm-6pm
Join artist, writer, and printmaker RA Washington for a six-hour immersive workshop exploring the relationship between poetry and letterpress. Open to writers, artists, and printmakers of all experience levels. In this workshop, RA invites participants to consider language as both a literary and material practice—and to consider the letterpress as an extension of the writing process itself. Through writing exercises, group discussions, and hands-on instruction in handset type and letterpress printing, participants will compose original poems while experimenting with scale, spacing, ink, and impression. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the relationship between text and form, along with an original letterpress broadside that reflects their own voice and creative inquiry. No previous experience with poetry or letterpress is necessary.
Member Price: $157.50
Nonmember Price: $210
Poetry & Letterpress Intensive
Woodcut Posters w/ Claudio Orso
Saturday October 10th & 17th 11am-3pm
Join woodcut artist Claudio Orso for a 2 day intensive woodcut workshop where participants will learn the fundamentals of woodcut printmaking and explore intuitive mark making. Claudio is known for his large scale, one color woodblock prints that utilize shapes and patterns to create beautiful works of art. In this workshop, participants will carve and print a poster-size, single-color woodcut block over the course of one week.On workshop day one, participants will learn how to properly carve on test blocks and then transfer their designs onto a large scale block. Participants will then bring their block and tools home in order to finish carving their design by the following Saturday. On workshop day two, participants will print their blocks both by hand and on a press.
*All needed supplies for this workshop will be provided by Zygote. Students will get to keep woodcarving tools for their own future use. (approx $50 value)
Member Price: $311.25
Nonmember Price: $415
Woodcut Posters
Printmaking without a Press: Monoprinting with Gelatin Plates
Saturday, October 3rd 10am-4pm
In this one-day workshop, students will learn gelatin plate printing with Zygote teaching artist Wendy Partridge. The beauty of gelatin plate printing is its speed and spontaneity, simple set up (no press required), and easy clean-up with water-based printing inks. Participants will play with various textures, stencils, and reference images to create a beautiful and surprising series of prints. By the end of the session, participants will have gained a basic understanding of the gelatin plate print process and be ready to continue experimenting on their own. This workshop is suitable for beginners as an introduction to printing, and advanced printmakers as a quick way to generate images and add layers.
Member Price: $171
Nonmember Price: $228
Printmaking without a press
Halloween Pumpkin Printing GS: Printshop Karaoke & Costume Party
Saturday, October 24th 4pm-8pm
This PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY guided studio is for artists from any discipline, as well as anyone who wants to celebrate the spooky season with a night of craft and printmaking fun. This costume party will include (by popular demand) printshop karaoke! Join us for a night of halloween fun and leave with your own haunted crafts including painted mini pumpkins and a letterpress poster! 18+ ( Looking for something fun to do this Halloween with your little ones? Check out our Print Pals Print-or-Treat Guided Studio!)
Member/Nonmember Price: Pay-what-you-can
Halloween Pumpkin Printing Guided Studio
Recycled Tetra-pak Printing w/ Lisa Schonberg
Saturday, November 7th 11am-4pm
Come explore the art of “Tetra Pak” printing with Lisa Schonberg. Using the inside surface of soup/beverage boxed containers as printing plates. By manipulating the silver-like surface, participants will draw, scratch, collage with stickers and tape, sand and even cut the plates easily into desired shapes. Each participant will create at least one plate and have time to print it several times using intaglio printing techniques and the etching presses. No experience necessary just the desire to do something new and fun and eco-friendly!
Member Price: $161.25
Nonmember Price: $215
Holiday Paper Garland Guided Studio
Saturday, November 14th 12pm-4pm
This PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY guided studio is for artists from any discipline, as well as anyone who wants to get a jumpstart on their holiday decor crafting! This guided studio will feature fun papers and craft supplies to make your very own holiday paper garland. Create your own design or start with a provided template—our team will make this activity accessible to printmakers and crafters alike. Make fun memories and decor you can use for years to come.
Member/Nonmember Price: Pay-What-You-Can
Introduction to Screen Print w/ Paul Serrianne
Saturday, November 14th & 21st 11am-2pm
Calling all screenprint beginners! Have you been wanting to take the first steps to launch your screenprinting practice in Zygote’s new studio? This November, join Zygote Teaching Artist Paul Serrianne for a 2-week workshop that will give you all the need-to-know basics of screenprinting. Participants will gain the foundational knowledge of the screenprinting process and create their own series of prints. An intermediate screenprinting workshop is offered in December. Learn more here.
Member Price: $161.25
Nonmember Price: $215
Intermediate Screenprint
Saturday December 5th & 12th 11am-2pm
This class is designed to follow our Intro to Screenprint course offered in November; however, it is available to anyone with a basic knowledge of screenprint who wants to hone their skills and gain knowledge about alternative methods of printing. Teaching Artist Paul Serrianne will guide students through different techniques specific to the screenprinting process and will work with them to create a unique set of prints.
Member Price: $172.50
Nonmember Price: $230
Letterpress Holiday Cards w/ Eddy Adair
Saturday, December 12th 12pm-4pm
Enjoy a creative adventure in printmaking using our wonderful vintage Vandercook letterpresses - no experience necessary! Using our collection of vintage cuts, letterpress artist Erin Adair will have two different designs set up for you to print. You’ll get to learn about letterpress, how to operate the presses and produce a lovely set of Holiday greeting cards to take home (envelopes included).
Member Price: $93.75
Nonmember Price: $125
Happy Everything Wrapping Paper Printing Party Guided Studio
Saturday, December 19th 12pm-4pm
Join Zygote’s staff and intern team as we prepare to wrap lots of prints as gifts this year. Choose from multiple designs created by Zygote staff and print your own sheets of wrapping paper! There will be screen printing and relief printing stations set up around Zygote’s print shop for you to visit and print your own winter themed wrapping paper. There will also be a station for making gift tags with rubber stamps, markers and more.
Member/Nonmember Price: Pay-what-you-can
Print-or-Treat Print Pals Guided Studio
Saturday, October 31st 12pm-2pm
This PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY guided studio is for your little printmakers to dress up in their costumes, print their very own tote bags and trick or treat around the building at Zygote Press. We will have stations to make crafts, play games with stops to get candy and treats!
Member/Nonmember Price: Pay-what-you-can
Print Pals Print-or-Treat
Recycled Tetra-pak Printing
Holiday Paper Garland Guided Studio
Intro to Screen Print
Intermediate Screen Print
Letterpress Holiday Cards
