Screen printing Demo Photo by Stereo Vision Photography.
October 2026 Printmaking, Papermaking and Book Arts Workshops at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
PYRAMID ATLANTIC ART CENTER
4318 Gallatin Street
Hyattsville, MD 20781
Hours
Wednesday–Thursday 10am–8pm
Friday–Sunday 10am–6pm
Monday-Tuesday Closed
Contact Us
301.608.9101
create@pyramid-atlantic.org
Introduction to Bookmaking: Sewn Structures
An In-Studio Workshop with Amaal Younes
Saturday, October 3 | 10:30am-4:30pm
$193
This workshop will introduce you to the basics of bookbinding, including appropriate materials and tools needed to make your own notebooks, journals, or albums. The two book structures taught will be a French Link Journal-Sketchbook (an exposed spine sewn binding) and a Single Section Case Bound Notebook (a small hard-covered book).
Level: Beginner – No experience necessary
Registration closes September 26, 2026
Make+Take: Tile Linocut
An In-Studio Workshop with Korey Richardson
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$46
Let’s Make+Take!—Pattern-making at it’s most fun! In this short form workshop, participants will choose one of pre-design samples for their square format soft linoleum blocks. Once carving is done, we will print by hand to create our printed patterns!
Level: Beginner—No experience necessary
Registration closes September 30, 2026
Photopolymer and Letterpress for Graphic Designers
A Hybrid Workshop with Sara Blumberg
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 to Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Various Times
$163
Combine your design knowledge with vintage letterpress printing techniques, and print your own designs using photopolymer plates! In this hybrid workshop, you will learn how to take your designs from sketches to computer layouts to letterpress printed pieces virtually via Zoom.
Level: Beginner/Intermediate – Experience with Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe Illustrator is highly recommended
Registration closes September 30, 2026
Introduction to Screenprinting on Paper
An In-Studio Workshop with Jeanette Bolden
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
$202
Learn the basics of screenprinting—an artistic, yet economical, method for producing prints from digital or hand-drawn designs. This workshop will prepare you to work independently in the darkroom and studio. You will learn how to prepare images, expose a screen, and print a single color (layer) with water-based inks on paper. Each student will leave with several prints of their own design.
Level: Beginner – No experience necessary
Registration closes October 3, 2026
Wood Engraving: Deep Dive into Best Printing Practices
An In-Studio Workshop with Mirka Hokkanen
Saturday, October 10, 2026 to Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM
$280
Every block presents a unique set of challenges—and no two blocks ever print alike. In this 2-day hands-on class students will take a deep dive into the art of relief printing, learning how to print their wood engraving blocks to achieve the richest blacks and finest lines. We’ll discuss paper, ink modifiers, registration, masks, damp packs, make-ready, and editioning best practices
Level: Beginner/Intermediate—Some experience with wood engraving is recommended, but not required.
Registration closes October 2, 2026
Introduction to Marbling on Paper
An In-Studio Workshop with Sarah Noreen
Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM
$224
This workshop will introduce you to the basics of traditional paper marbling, including both combed and stone patterns. The history of marbling will be discussed, along with how to make tools and the materials needed for marbling on your own. In addition to marbling sheets of paper, you will have the opportunity to experiment with marbling on other surfaces, such as wood, leather, and fabric.
Level: Beginner – no experience necessary
Registration closes October 2, 2026
Print-O-Rama Gig Poster: A Screenprinting Demo
An In-Studio Workshop with Carlos Hernandez
Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$65
Get ready for a high-energy, hands-on print session with renowned serigraph and mixed media artist Carlos Hernandez! Carlos will give an overview on his personal approach to the creation process, from concept and ideation to final production prints.
Level: Beginner/Intermediate—Some experience with screenprinting is recommended. Participants should feel comfortable pulling a print.
Registration closes October 10, 2026
Stamp Printing Made Easy
An In-Studio Workshop with Bill Fick
Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$65
Discover the joy of printmaking in its most accessible and playful form! Join us for a fun-filled, two-hour workshop where you will explore the art of custom rubber stamp printing. Whether you want to design your own stationery, create unique patterns, or just play with shapes and ink, this session will give you the tools and confidence to start stamping right away.
Level: All levels – Absolutely no experience necessary!
Registration closes October 10, 2026
Wicked Woodcuts
An In-Studio Workshop with Tom Hück
Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$65
Get ready to get inky with master woodcut printmaker Tom Hück! The legend himself will share his personal approach to the creative process, from inspiration and drawing to carving for the final print. Under Tom’s guidance, each participant will get hand-on experience as they carve their own small woodblock and then collectively print their blocks.
Level: Beginner —Absolutely no previous experience is necessary!
Registration closes October 10, 2026
Rock ‘N’ Roll Sketchbook
An In-Studio Workshop with Carlos Hernandez and Tom Hück
Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$65
Get ready to get inky with master woodcut printmaker Tom Hück! The legend himself will share his personal approach to the creative process, from inspiration and drawing to carving for the final print. Under Tom’s guidance, each participant will get hand-on experience as they carve their own small woodblock and then collectively print their blocks.
Level: All levels—Absolutely no experience is needed!
Registration closes October 10, 2026
Considering the Lino Block: Linocut Printmaking
An In-Studio Workshop with Bill Fick
Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$65
Get ready to get inky with master woodcut printmaker Tom Hück! The legend himself will share his personal approach to the creative process, from inspiration and drawing to carving for the final print. Under Tom’s guidance, each participant will get hand-on experience as they carve their own small woodblock and then collectively print their blocks.
Level: Beginner—Absolutely no previous experience is necessary!
Registration closes October 10, 2026
Make+Take: Handmade Paper with Botanical Inclusions
An In-Studio Workshop with Josh Berer
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$65
Let’s Make+Take!—Join us in this papermaking Make+Take where you’ll learn how to add color, texture, and even fragrance to your handmade papers with the inclusion of various petals, stems, leaves, and grasses. You’ll end up with an assortment of new decorative sheets of handmade paper to keep or give away.
Level: Beginner – no experience necessary
Registration closes October 14, 2026
Make+Take: Make Deeper Impressions
An In-Studio Workshop with Jim Modrick
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$46
Let’s Make+Take!—Join us for this engaging introduction to letterpress as we learn how to use the Vandercook press to communicate with impressions of text on paper—without ink! You’ll learn basic typesetting and take away examples of your efforts in blind embossing. No homework and no experience necessary. Just bring yourself and get ready to have some fun!
Level: Beginner – no experience necessary
Registration closes October 14, 2026
Make+Take: Buttonhole Books
An In-Studio Workshop with Krista Sharp
Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$46
Let’s Make+Take!—Interested in handmade books but unsure where to start? In this workshop, you will learn some introductory book binding skills and create your very own Buttonhole Paper Book using cardstock paper, some waxed thread, and a sewing needle. These journals require no adhesive and make the perfect gift for a loved one … or yourself! Registration includes all materials such as cardstock, paper, and waxed thread.
Level: Beginner – no previous experience necessary
Registration closes October 15, 2026
Make+Take: Black Light Screen Printed Decorations
An In-Studio Workshop with Josh Kery
Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$46
Let’s Make+Take!—In this workshop, we’re going to do a little party prep! We’ll use fluorescent ink under black lights to print a pre-made set of designs on paper so that you’re ready to host your next party with an edition of glow-in-the-dark decorations. This beginner-friendly workshop will walk you through the basics of pulling a screen print and cleaning up your workspace. It will be a lively, music-filled intro for those interested in screenprinting for the first time, and great practice for emerging printmakers.
Level: Beginner – no previous experience necessary
Registration closes October 15, 2026
Multi-Plate Etching
An In-Studio Workshop with Nicole Parker
Thursday, October 22, 2026 to Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$455
A 5-Week Workshop!—Curious about printing in color? Multiple plate printing is an amazing way to explore advanced color and layering techniques in intaglio. This 5-day workshop will cover planning, etching, and perfecting registration techniques to print a 2-plate image.
Level: Intermediate/Advanced – Students must have previously taken either Introduction to Etching (6 hrs) or Etching Club, or have equivalent experience and are familiar with etching basics like plate prep, line etching, and aquatint.
Registration closes October 15, 2026
Encaustic and Mixed Media Painting
An In-Studio Workshop with Marcie Wolf-Hubbard
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
$288
Join instructor Marcie Wolf-Hubbard for an exciting exploration of encaustic painting! Developed originally by the ancient Greeks, encaustic painting uses a heated wax medium and pigments to create colorful layers that can then be shaped, scraped, inscribed into, and more, to create unique textures in the artwork’s surface. This workshop will cover painting and collage with wax, fusing and carving the medium, as well as how to incorporate personal drawings, papers, prints, and photos into the artwork.
Level: All levels – no previous experience necessary!
Registration closes October 11, 2026
Introduction to Tabletop Letterpress
An In-Studio Workshop with Jim Modrick
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
$175
Learn the basics of letterpress printing with antique lead type on a Chandler & Price Pilot tabletop platen press. Students will learn how to set lead type, operate the tabletop press, troubleshoot, clean, and maintain the press—the perfect foundation for anyone interested in having their own small press at home.
Level: Beginner – no previous experience necessary
Registration closes October 17, 2026
Introduction to Screenprinting on Fabric (Black Light Edition!)
An In-Studio Workshop with Josh Kery
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
$208
Fabric is a fantastic and flexible substrate to print onto and can be translated into a great range of applications. This hands-on introductory class will provide instruction on the screenprinting process specifically for fabric—with a twist: using fluorescent ink under black lights!
Level: Beginner – no previous experience necessary
Registration closes October 17, 2026
Introduction to Mokuhanga
An In-Studio Workshop with Carlos Doria
Saturday, October 24, 2026 to Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
$412
Mokuhanga is the traditional Japanese art of water-based woodblock printmaking. The word moku means “wood,” and hanga means “print” or “printed picture.” In this course, you will learn how to create a multicolor print using water-based inks (watercolor) and hand-printing techniques on Japanese paper.
Level: Beginner/Intermediate: Experience with woodcut/carving is highly recommended but not required
Registration closes October 17, 2026
Collage Jumpstart
An In-Studio Workshop with Sharon Robinson
Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
$148
Create your own unique mixed media collages using techniques for making interesting personalized papers for a variety of applications. Participants will learn how to capitalize on everyday materials such as coffee filters, magazines, book pages and napkins, and use household tools and implements to make stencils and create patterns and textures on papers using acrylic paints and inks.
Level: Beginner/Intermediate – This workshop is suitable for both beginners and those with some previous experience in painting or collage.
Registration closes October 18, 2026
Introduction to Papermaking
An In-Studio Workshop with Josh Berer
Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
$195
Delve into the world of handmade paper with this popular introductory course. You’ll learn the basic techniques of Western-style hand papermaking, including pulp preparation, sheet forming, couching, pressing, and drying. An overview of decorative techniques, such as the use of pigments, inclusions, layering, and shaped deckles, as well as pulp additives such as sizing, retention agents, and formation aid are also included.
Level: Beginner – no experience necessary
Registration closes October 18, 2026
Introduction to Bookmaking: Basic Structures
An In-Studio Workshop with Krista Sharp
Saturday, October 31, 2026 |10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
$193
This six-hour workshop will introduce you to the basics of bookbinding, including appropriate materials and tools needed to make your own notebooks/journals. Book structures taught will include a variety of sewn pamphlet books, a paper wrapped hardcover accordion book, single sheet folded book structures and a slim case binding.
Level: Beginner – no previous experience necessary
Registration closes October 24, 2026
Letterpress Junk Journals
An In-Studio Workshop with Sarah Matthews
Saturday, October 31, 2026 to Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
$232
Create your one-of-a-kind junk journal using a mix of letterpress printing and found materials! A “junk journal” is a handmade book crafted from various papers—often recycled or repurposed items like patterned paper, sheet music, envelopes, brochures, maps, paper bags, and more.
Level: Beginner – no previous experience needed.
Registration closes October 23, 2026
