Printing Classes in NYC, New York

Learn how to screen print! This class covers the fundamentals of silkscreen from screen prep to final print, how to properly use screen printing equipment and tools, and basic tips and tricks to print whatever your heart desires. Class begins with a hands-on screen printing process demonstration. In class, students will expose a design of their...

Screen printing class in 4 weeks. Be in comfortable clothing because you will be working with ink. We will provide aprons.

In this six hour letterpress workshop, you will learn to print on the Vandercook proof press and the Chandler & Price Pilot Press. Using The Arm's five Vandercook presses and C&P Pilot, participants will print a variety of items from metal type, wood type, and samples of photopolymer plates and hand cut linoleum blocks. All materials and supplies...

This is a fun Introduction to Fabric Printing that begins looking at the most common methods of printing on t-shirts and fabrics today. Different inks and printing technologies are examined along with workflows for getting hand drawn illustrations and computer graphics onto screens and then fabric. Participants will see first hand the process for...

Learn the ancient technique of block printing and go home with a whole new skill to continue exploring on your own! In this class we will learn how to carve and print by hand from rubber and linoleum blocks, following the traditional form of printmaking. Come prepared to learn, explore, and have fun with the endless possibilities of printmaking....

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about getting started with calligraphy! Based on our popular Modern Calligraphy series, the Calligraphy Bootcamp offers an all-in-one approach to learning about the tools of the trade for calligraphy.  In 3 hours, Craftjam's calligrapher will teach you how to use a gel pen, marker, and traditional pen...

In this 6-hour course, students will learn the basics of Block Printing on paper and fabric. Students will learn carving techniques for rubber blocks, linoleum plates and wood blocks, how to print using dye pastes and inks, design fundamentals and how to create a repeat, and how to create multi-color prints. All materials for sample making and learning...

In this 5-hour workshop, we'll explore methods of printmaking that do not require a press and can easily be done at home. You'll learn the basic principles of relief printing (using EZ-cuts and linoleum), monoprinting (using plexi glass), as well as alternative processes like photocopy transferring. ...

Learn how to screen print posters! This class covers the fundamentals of printing and how to properly use screen printing equipment and tools, and basic tips and tricks to print on paper. In class, students will expose a design of their very own onto screens and practice pulling a few prints with the instructor’s guidance. Important: This...

Develop your film and print your black and white negatives at Hamilton Heights Darkroom. Notes: Students provide their own photo paper. Wear clothing suitable for an art class that can get wet or stained.

Join us for one of our most popular CraftJam Academy workshops, now updated into two sessions. Learn the basic techniques of hand lettering and experiment with creating your own unique style. Hand lettering can be simply defined as “the art of drawing letters” - it is a specific combination of letterforms crafted for single use, often hand-drawn,...

Want to learn the process of silkscreen printing? Join artist Philip Sachs for an in-depth evening to learn all of the steps involved in the screen-printing process from design conception to finished product. During the process, each participant will get to spend time our studios printing! You’ll get to choose from a selection of designs to print...

This workshop, taught by our resident Riso expert Keegan Cooke, will teach the process of printing on The Arm's new Riso machines. It will cover the basic operation of the machine, changing between colors (from twenty color drums presently available), choosing paper and accurate registration of multiple colors. Tips on color separation and digital...

Learn the basics of block printing! In this workshop, artist Stephanie Echeveste will lead you step-by-step to create a design, carve it out, and print it on a cotton tote or set of greeting cards to take home. We’ll provide all the materials you need to complete this project. Includes: Tote bag Use of all tools needed to complete craft Project...

In this course, you will be taken through the basics of screen printing on both fabric and paper. You'll learn to coat and expose a screen in the dark room, register your repeat, and make beautiful prints. Notes: Our classes are designed to focus on a learned skill rather than a final product. At TAC, our mission is to provide skills and knowledge...