GET SCHOOLED: KOZO Studio/Gallery Letterpress workshops (Winter/Spring 2011)

jen — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:04:51 +0000

For those of you eager to get in on the letterpress frenzy sweeping the crafty nation, Akemi at KOZO Studio/Gallery has a few workshops lined up. She also has a Vandercook SP15 availble for renting time on if you already possess pressing skillz. Please contact her at directly to sign up: e-mail: kozostudio@gmail.com tel: 416-214-1882

Introduction to Letterpress (max. 3 participants), Fee: $90.- +HST
A basic introduction to letterpress, cuts, engravings, wood and metal type, ink and paper. Participants will use vintage metal and wood type and vintage cuts (Images) from my collection [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Letterpress Workshop: postcards + notecards

rosalyn — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:59:37 +0000

Time: 2.5 hours (2hrs for past Letterpress Curiosity Workshop participants)
Studio Limit: 2 participants
Investment: $115 per participant (10% discount for past Letterpress Curiosity Workshop participants)

This workshop is for those who are comfortable with the basics of letterpress with a table-top press. Ideally, you’ve taken the Letterpress Curiosity Workshop, but equivalent experience is fine as well.

After a brief refresher on letterpress basics, you’ll print postcards or notecards with images from the studio’s growing collection [...]

GET SCHOOLED: The Paper Place – DIY Special Event Workshops (July)

rosalyn — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:50:51 +0000

to view larger, please visit http://www.thepaperplace.ca/workshops.php

The Paper Place
887 Queen Street West
info@thepaperplace.ca
www.thepaperplace.ca

GET SCHOOLED: Workshops at KOZO Studio for May + June!

caitlyn — Tue, 11 May 2010 18:46:02 +0000

Workshops at KOZO Studio for May & June 2010!

Introduction to Letterpress (max. 3 participants):

* Sat. May 15
* Sat. June 5
* Sun. June 6
* Sat. June 12

$90.00 + $4.50 GST
(All “Introduction to Letterpress” workshops take place from 9:30 am – 1 pm)

Letterpress 1 (max. 3 participants, must have Introduction to Letterpress or equivalent)

* May 16, 10 – 4:30 pm
* June 13, 10 – 4:30 pm

Covering registration and adding a second colour

Working Washi (max. 4 participants)
Explore the surface treatments of suminagashi (Japanese marbling), orizome (folded style [...]

GET SCHOOLED: DIY Bride Wedding Invitations Workshop

toronto craft alert — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:59:13 +0000

A brand new workshop for the DIY BRIDE : Are you interested in letterpress printing your own wedding invitations and saving money? If so, this workshop is definitely for you.

Price:
$400

What does it include?
-2 three hours sessions on our C&P Pilot Platen press for you and a guest
- inks
-2 design consultations with me (that includes getting your image plate ready)
-2 polymer plates for your invitation and thank you card designs (additional cost for additional plates)

For bookings and more info please email me at

CRAFTY HAPPENING: 2009 Book Arts Fair at the Ontario Collage of Art and Design (December 5)

rosalyn — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:49:58 +0000

On Saturday, December 5, 2009, the Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) holds its 25th annual Book Arts Fair, where, in time for the holiday season, visitors can browse and purchase hand-printed and bound books, prints, artist multiples, handmade paper and cards, buttons, totes, letterpress posters and much more.

Fifty to sixty book artists, printmakers, very small publishers, ‘zine’ makers, OCAD students, professional artists, letterpress printers, papermaking and printmaking suppliers, and cooperative print shops will all [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Letterpress Workshop at Bookhou (December-January)

rosalyn — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:53:10 +0000

We will be holding letterpress workshops in our studio/shop. The workshop will introduce you to letterpress printing on a C & P Pilot platen press. You will be able to make your own stationary or cards using wood and lead type – as well you will be able to carve your own lino block or use the ones we have pre-carved. No experience required.

class limited to two people

class dates:
Sunday December 13, 11-3pm
Saturday January 16, 11-3pm
Saturday January 23, 11-3pm

price: $120

a non-refundable 50% deposit is required to [...]

GET SCHOOLED: Letterpress Workshops with Snap & Tumble (January-February)

rosalyn — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:53:07 +0000

Letterpress Curiosity Workshop {winter 2010}

If you haven’t gotten up close and personal with a table top press; would like to learn the fundamentals; use movable metal and wood type to print your own stationery – now is the time.

For details, please visit http://snapandtumble.com/workshops.html.

GET SCHOOLED: Letterpress Curiosity Workshops (October)

rosalyn — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:32:15 +0000

Letterpress Curiosity Workshop (for October!)

As the September dates filled up pretty quickly, I got requests for October dates. There are a few select Friday sessions as well as Saturdays. Three participants per session.

Details for the workshops can be found here: http://snapandtumble.com/workshops.html

Please contact snapandtumble@gmail.com for registration information.

GET SCHOOLED: Letterpress Curiosity workshops (various dates in August and September)

toronto craft alert — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:06:26 +0000

You asked for it and now it’s here – Letterpress Curiosity weekend workshops! For the last three weekends in September, I’ll be holding Sunday workshops from 10am-2pm. This is an intro to letterpress workshop and participants will be able to see the Craftsmen Machinery table-top press in action. By the end of the workshop, you’ll get to take away your very own set of printed stationery. Spots are limited to 3, email me for details and registration information.

snapandtumble@gmail.com

http://snapandtumble.com

EXHIBITION/CRAFT SHOW: Nano Nano Nano showings (June 7 & 21)

jen — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:19:00 +0000

Students in OCAD’s Nano Publishing class will be showing and selling their handmade zines and multiples at the Toronto Small Press Book Fair on Saturday June 7. The fair takes place from noon til 5PM at the Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina (at Bloor).

NANO Publishing (affectionately known as Nano Nano Nano) is a course which provides a point of entry into small press and indie arts communities in Toronto and elsewhere. Local festivals, outlets and opportunities are introduced. [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: letterpress field trip

angelune — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:52:00 +0000

Those curious about letterpress or into building up their own stash of paper & printing gear may be interested in this fieldtrip organized by Akemi of KOZO Studio/Gallery:

I’ve worked with Craig Black to organize a Saturday trip to Don Black Linecasting’s huge crammed warehouse in Scarborough.

For those of you who don’t know, this is THE PLACE to find a tabletop or floor press, wood and metal type, corner rounder, paper cutter, composing stick, qoins, chase, and anything else to do with [...]

GET SCHOOLED: paper, book & letterpress workshops at KOZO studio

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:35:00 +0000

Lots of you have asked about letterpress classes in town…this new class schedule from KOZO studio should do the trick.

ASK CRAFTY: letterpress and pysanky classes, bag supplies in scarborough, natural wood paints & adult craft camp ideas

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:57:00 +0000

Pysanky & photo by Luba Petrusha

Some great questions in this round of ask crafty. Please share your advice by commenting on this post.

Also, the question of letterpress classes has come up a few times lately and I’m wondering if we could come up with a few local options.

x I want to make a crochet bag. Where can I find the [...]

BUY LOCAL OR DIY: holiday card fever

admin — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:51:00 +0000

So it’s getting on in the season, and if you haven’t yet had a chance to pick up some holiday cards (if that’s something you do) then there are plenty of local options for you.

If the cold & upcoming snowstorm’s got you hibernating, here are some online options:

Lino cut cuties by Katie Muth available here

Winter pals by Tania Howells available here

Nanopod: Hybrid Studio invites everyone to join them for their second-annual Nanotacular, a holiday trunk show and sale featuring handmade, limited-edition, and one-of-a-kind items from some of Toronto’s craftiest artisans.

jewelry, fused glass buckles, hand-screened and drawn cards, letterpress gift tags, buttons, hand-screened tshirts, scarves, gift bags, hand-knit items, beautiful hand carved wooden utensils for baby, toys, felted items, and more!!
Opening with a special Friday-evening Trunk show soirée!
Opening Night Soiree!
Friday, December 7, 6 to 9 p.m.
enjoy up to 25% [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: letterpress for sale

admin — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:03:00 +0000

The Vandercook SP 15

This note from Akemi of KOZO Studio Gallery:

This is from my friend Michelle at Lovers of Letterpress!
If you’re even contemplating buying one, this is a great price! AND it’s in Toronto!

Hello Dear Lovers of Letterpress!

There is a Vandercook SP 15 available for sale by someone we know in Toronto. Contact me if you are interested, the person is asking $3,000.00 and you know they are worth $10,000.00! This is the same model George and I have, it’s a marvelous sturdy gargoyle!

GET SCHOOLED: new paper/print workshops at KOZO

admin — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:14:00 +0000

Workshops at KOZO Studio/Gallery
257 Broadview Ave., Toronto, ON
416-214-1882kozostudio@gmail.com
BIND and BLAB
It’s FREEEEE!
Thurs. Oct. 25, 5:30 – 8:30 pm.Bring your book projects to work on, supplies, knowledge, wit and enthusiasm.
There will be communal pot of PVA and tea on the go for everyone! Please bring a cup with you for tea!
We host this free event on the last Thursday of each month so that book loving people can get together.
Call Akemi at 416-214-1882 to reserve a spot around the tables!
FREE! (This is not a workshop. It’s a chance to mess up [...]

GET SCHOOLED: workshops at kozo studio/gallery

admin — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:13:00 +0000

Workshops at KOZO Studio/Gallery

257 Broadview Ave

Toronto, ON

M4M 3G6

Phone: 416-214-1882

Email: akemi-ken@rogers.com

[Check out Jiangtou's awesome little YouTube video of the Letterpress 1 workshop. Definitely a motivator to take the class]

Letterpress 1

Saturday and Sunday Sept. 22 and 23 from 10 am to 4pm

OR [...]

EXHIBITION: shameless promotion at open studio

admin — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:05:00 +0000

Shameless Promotion
September 6 -29, 2007
Opening reception Thurs Sept 6, 6-9pm.
Open for Scotiabank Nuit Blanche sunset Sept 29 to sunrise Sept 30.
401 Richmond Street West, Suite 104, Toronto

Poster from the Hamilton exhibition, by Seripop.

Open Studio is pleased to present Shameless Promotion, a group exhibition curated by Suzanne Carte-Blanchenot and featuring artists and design groups Stacey Case, Doublenaut, Jeff Garcia, Jesjit Gill and Nicholas Kennedy from September 6 to 27, 2007. This exhibition presents the crossover between promotional material, particularly in the form of [...]

consignment opp: kid icarus

admin — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:28:00 +0000

Thoughtful TCA reader Robyn wrote to pass on a consignment tip to those of you looking for new places to sell your handmade stuff.

Kid Icarus is located at < ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />75 Nassau St. in Kensington Market and according to their website they are looking for “DIY stationery, toys, paper products, small hand printed art / posters, letterpress or bookbinding goods.” I’m not sure if they are open yet (the website says OPENING SOON & and my email enquiring bounced back) but it looks like it has the potential to be an [...]

paper & print news from kozo studio gallery

admin — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:14:00 +0000

A latter from Akemi, proprietress of KOZO Studio Gallery (see below for paper/book workshops):

Hello everyone,

Well, summer has officially arrived! I’m in the midst of organising a colouring book with images from about thirty printmakers from across Canada. The books will be sold to raise money for the Printmaking Department at OCAD and for the Artists’ Health Centre Foundation. I’m really excited about this project! In July I’ll be part of a salon show at the Gendai Gallery located in the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre and I’ll be giving a lecture in September at the Mississauga Handweavers and Spinners Guild conference.

I’ve [...]

EXHIBITION: nano nano II – an exhibition of independently handmade books

admin — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:07:00 +0000

Wow, totally jealous of these OCAD kids, who got to take a course on indie book publishing at the grassroots level. Not only were they schooled in high & low tech print processes ranging from digital & analogue to screen printing & letterpress, they were also encouraged to explore & push beyond conventional historical, structural and cultural constructs of what makes a book a book.

The results? An impressive collection of visually and thematically eclectic works totally worth checking out. Look out for books covering topics like horoscope cartoons, (un) lucky [...]

paper crafts workshops at KOZO studio

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:56:00 +0000

A note from Akemi of KOZO Studio Gallery about her upcoming workshop schedule:

Hi,

I’m finally organised enough at my new studio to start having people over for workshops!
I know I promised to start in March but I think April isn’t too bad!

At the moment the studio is only open to the public by appointment or by chance.
This is my new contact information.

KOZO Studio Gallery
Akemi Nishidera
257 Broadview Ave.
akemi-kenATrogers.com
tel. 416-214-1882

As for now, I’ve got the [...]

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