Hand-printed greeting cards with original GDR printing clichés

Sat. June 28th, 2—4 p.m.

Alberto and Anja print a cliché that depicts the world clock. They are in the process of coloring the printing plate.
Alberto and Anja print a cliché that depicts the world clock.

Design your own hand-printed postcards with original GDR printing clichés! In our cozy studio full of antique printing presses, we spend two hours with ink rollers and analogue printing.

After a short introduction with examples of different techniques, we get started. You will get to know letterpress printing: How do you work with lead letters, how do you create a typesetting or even a layout — without a computer? Then we browse through our selection of old printing plates (also called printing plates) with GDR motifs, roll out printing ink (water-based) and print it on various papers. Many greeting cards are created in a very short time, which you can take with you on the same day.

You don’t need to bring anything with you, the studio is fully equipped. You create at least 10 self-printed cards per person. The printmaking studio is wheelchair accessible, located on the ground floor and has a separate entrance with sliding doors and no steps.

Yellow greeting card with two motifs of printing clichés printed in blue. The motifs are a large hand with the index finger outstretched, pointing at a car. The car is carried through water by a small person.
Two printing plates printed in blue.

4 — 6 participants, for adults and children aged 6 and over (also suitable for families)

55 € (incl. 19% VAT) p.p.

Family prices:
2 adults + 2 children: 120 €
1 adult + 2 children: 65 €

Registration: Please send an email to info[at]druckgraphik-atelier.de. If there is still a place available, a corresponding invoice will follow with all the details of the transfer. The registration is binding as soon as the transfer has been received.

Cancellation is possible free of charge up to two weeks before the workshop starts, after that 50% of the workshop price will be charged. Cancellation less than two days before the workshop starts will result in 100% of the workshop price being charged.

All our workshops are family friendly! Parents can bring (small) children after prior arrangement. Let us know.