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.
Two printing plates printed in blue.
4 — 6 participants, for adults and children aged 6 and over (also suitable for families)
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.
The participants will be introduced to the technique of lithography and will realize a simple picture design in postcard size through the preparatory work on the stone, drawing, preparation and printing. Unlike in the two-day lithography workshop, all participants draw their motifs on a large, shared stone.
Lithographic process: coloring
Procedure: short introduction, preparation of the stone and paper, drawing on the stone, preparing the stone, printing, cutting out (so that everyone can take their own postcard home separately), deleting the drawing
Material: Stones, ink/chalk, paper selection and printing inks are provided.
4 Participants
105 € (incl. 19% VAT) p. p.
Binding registration after paying fee by bank transfer at least 14 days in advance to our account with the following subject: Litho-Schnupper-Workshop Month Year + invoice number
Registration: Please send an email to info@druckgraphik-atelier.de. If there is still a place available, a corresponding invoice will follow with all the details of the transfer.
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.
Marvel at the different possibilities and methods of colored woodblock printing. Discover the playful and experimental work and dare — everything. From of a lively and interesting chaos, new design variations emerge again and again. The woodblock prints are not created according to a prefabricated pattern, but develop and change during the process of creation. The instructor will show technical and artistic tricks from the experience of his own work. This develops into an exciting small edition or unique prints. You can work figuratively or abstractly. All technical and craft aspects are explained in detail. The workshop is suitable for beginners and advanced students alike.
Materials: Woodcut knife and inks are provided and included in the course fee. Printing plates (A4 and A5) and printing papers are available and will be charged according to consumption. You can also bring additional paper, printing plates or your own tools.
245 € (incl. 19% VAT) p. p.
max. 6 people
For registration or further information please contact the instructor directly: Andreas Kramer 0174 1501814, www.andreas-kramer.eu, andreas.kramer(at)posteo.de
Tools and material for etching: aquatint scale, paint, needle, tampon and zinc plate
The great engraver Albrecht Dürer already produced some masterpieces of etching. With the development of a suitable copper base, the line etching technique was perfected. No less a figure than Rembrandt, the “magician of etching”, brought this discipline to perfection. New techniques developed, such as aquatint etching, which reached its peak with Goya. To this day, these processes of the great masters have lost none of their fascination. Once you have conquered the high art of the various techniques of etching, you will remain addicted to them.
The participants are introduced to the techniques of etching/intaglio/engraving and have the opportunity to create multiple designs with different techniques such as aquatint, line etching, drypoint, scraping or vernis mou. You will walk home with several prints and/or a small edition! You may also bring your older plates to edit or reprint. Experimental work is also possible. Two presses up to a size of 80 × 100 cm are available for printing. The practical work is accompanied by warm tea and information on the history of etching. Please bring drawings or similar, if available.
Saturday 13.00–18.00 – Introduction, preparation of zinc plates and paper, work on and etching of plates, test prints, possibilities of correction
Sunday 13.00–18.00 – Further work on the plates, printing, signing of test and print edition
Material: Zinc / copper / acrylic plates and paper can be purchased as needed. Consumables (paint, thinner, gaze etc.) are included in the workshop price; apron and tools are provided. Current prices are listed on our price page.
4 – 6 participants
180 € (incl. 19 % VAT) p.p.
Please make a binding registration by bank transfer at least 14 days in advance to an account with the purpose of payment: Aquatint Workshop Month Year
Registration: Please email (plus bank transfer) to info@druckgraphik-atelier.de.
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.
The participants realize simple motifs in linocut, or typeset a few lines in letterpress. Printing is done on the covers of small booklets that are bound at the end of the workshop. Personal and individual sketchbooks are created in a relatively short time.
Day 1: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: introduction, transferring the motif to the linoleum plate; or setting letterpress, folding the cover paper, printing the covers, folding the paper for the inner part, introduction to the bookbinding technique, binding the folded sheets (spreads).
Material: Linoleum plates can be purchased on site. Paper for binding two booklets of 16 pages each (4 spreads) is included in the workshop price. Additional paper can be purchased on site. You may also bring your own paper. Consumables (paint, thinner, etc.) are included in the workshop price. Tools are provided. Current prices are listed on our price page.
4 — 6 participants
85 € (incl. 19% VAT) p.p.
Binding registration via bank transfer to our account 14 days in advance. Please include subject for payment: Letterpress Bookbinding Workshop Month Year
Registration: Please email (plus bank transfer) to info@druckgraphik-atelier.de.
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.
An etching needle is used to scratch into an acrylic plate.
Participants will be introduced to the techniques of etching. By means of a simple drypoint etching, the principle of intaglio printing is made comprehensible. With simple tools, wonderful motifs can be created in no time at all, which can be printed with different colours.
This workshop is especially suitable for beginners. “I can’t draw” is no excuse in this workshop. The special character of the incised lines also lends value to scribbles. The embossing typical of gravure printing is also convincing to the touch.
Procedure: short introduction, preparation of the acrylic plates and paper for the folded cards, work on the plates, test prints, possibilities of correction, print runs and card processing — and the Christmas greeting cards are ready!
Material: 1 acrylic plate in DIN-A6 format is included in the workshop price, paper will be charged according to consumption. Consumables (paint, wipe gauze, thinner, etc.) are included in this bill, tools are provided. Current prices are listed on our price page.
4—6 participants
95 € (incl. 19% VAT) p. p.
Binding registration by bank transfer at least 14 days in advance to our account with the following reference: Gravure Beginner Workshop Month Year + Invoice Number
Registration: Please send an email to info@druckgraphik-atelier.de. If there is still a place available, a corresponding invoice will follow with all the details of the transfer.
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.
Participants will be introduced to the technique of lithography. They will learn how to print from stones, from preparation to drawing, etching and printing. The practical work is accompanied with information on the history of lithography and offset printing as well as artistic and technical considerations. Please bring drawings or similar, if available.
Day 1, 13.00–18.00 Introduction, Preparing the stones and paper, Drawing on the stone, Getting the stones ready to print, Printing, Possibilities of correction
Day 2, 13.00–18.00 Getting the stones ready to print, printing, deleting the drawing
Material: Stones, ink/chalk and printing inks are provided.
Two stones can be drawn. We guarantee the printing of at least one stone. Five prints on normal paper and one print on artistic cotton paper for each stone are included in the workshop price. Additional prints will be charged according to consumption. Current prices are listed on our price page.
5 participants
230 € (incl. 19% VAT) p. p.
Binding registration via bank transfer to our account 14 days in advance. Please include subject for payment: Litho-Workshop Month Year
Registration: Please email (plus bank transfer) to info@druckgraphik-atelier.de.
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.
Marvel at the different possibilities and methods of colored woodblock printing. Discover the playful and experimental work and dare — everything. From of a lively and interesting chaos, new design variations emerge again and again. The woodblock prints are not created according to a prefabricated pattern, but develop and change during the process of creation. The instructor will show technical and artistic tricks from the experience of his own work. This develops into an exciting small edition or unique prints. You can work figuratively or abstractly. All technical and craft aspects are explained in detail. The workshop is suitable for beginners and advanced students alike.
Materials: Woodcut knife and inks are provided and included in the course fee. Printing plates (A4 and A5) and printing papers are available and will be charged according to consumption. You can also bring additional paper, printing plates or your own tools.
One of the world’s first female photographers – Anna Atkins – published the first book exclusively illustrated by photographs as early as 1843/44. For this purpose, she used a delightful technique of analog photography: the cyanotype. With the help of these, photo negatives as well as objects, materials, or stencils can be exposed to UV light and captured on various materials. In a relatively short time, an »impression« of the exposed original, colored in shades of blue is obtained.
Cyanotype prints on paper
Participants will be introduced to the technique of cyanotype. Motifs are developed that can range from photo negatives to collages and impressions of interesting objects. After initial tests on paper, the light-sensitive liquid is applied to tote bags, which are also exposed. You go home with some prints on paper and at least 3 tote bags with your motif.
Material: suitable paper, 3 tote bags per participant, as well as the necessary other materials will be provided. You are welcome to experiment with materials you bring along. If you want to expose digital motifs, we can print foils up to A3 size and create the negative. This way you can also experiment with font etc. Included in the price are a maximum of 5 negatives on DIN-A4 (laser printer) and 1 negative on DIN-A3 (inkjet printer on screen printing foil).
4—6 participants
95 € (incl. 19 % tax) p. p. incl. Material (cyanotype emulsion, paper, 3 OEKO-TEX certified cotton bags, printing of photo negatives)
Registration: Please send an email to info[at]druckgraphik-atelier.de. If there is still a place available, you will receive an invoice with all the details for the transfer. 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.
Workshop with Stefanie Neumann. Different printing techniques
Rock the paper!
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of colours and beautiful papers for a day! Experience graffiti art materials, Asian stamps and, above all, lots of fun…
The morning starts with playful drawing relaxation exercises to unleash your creativity. No previous experience is required, just the courage to embark on a creative adventure.
A variety of papers from different times and qualities invite you to design your first printing papers. We make our own rice glue and experiment with a variety of art materials throughout the day.
Spray cans: After the lunch break, we cut spray stencils and expand our pictures with sprayed surfaces. We use number and letter stencils and learn how to use spray cans correctly. From the selection of caps to the right distance to the picture – here you will become a spray professional!
Squeezemaker: Cool pens like the Squeezemaker from the graffiti sector expand our artistic possibilities. With a roller ball and a wide pen tip, we can experiment and have fun.
Stamps: If you want to try out even more new things, you can use roll stamps, Indian wooden stamps and metal letters from letterpress printing to add further accents to the paper.
At the end of the workshop, you can proudly marvel at your own works and take them home with you. In a final round, the participants report on their personal miracles and happy coincidences during the course.
Material: Spray cans, caps, squeezemakers, a sketchbook per participant, various papers, plastic foil, cutters, eddings, printing inks will be provided. Paper by consumption
Please bring: Notes or papers to collage, pens if needed
one day; 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break
5 — 8 participants €125 (incl. VAT) p.p.
Please pay 100 € per day/participant and 25 € for materials in cash to the course instructor before the course starts.
In a cozy atmosphere in the Christmas printmaking studio, different candle shapes and other Christmas decorations are cast from beeswax. The workshop will be led by art educator Beate Lau. All necessary materials are provided.
€4 to €13 per manufactured item Per candle approximately 1 to 1.5 hours
Registration required: Ms. Lau, telephone or answering machine or sms: +49 162 4315 247
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.
Two printing plates printed in blue.
4 — 6 participants, for adults and children aged 6 and over (also suitable for families)
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.
The participants realize simple motifs in linocut, or typeset a few lines in letterpress. Printing is done on the covers of small booklets that are bound at the end of the workshop. Personal and individual sketchbooks are created in a relatively short time.
Saturday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: introduction, transferring the motif to the linoleum plate; or setting letterpress, folding the cover paper, printing the covers, folding the paper for the inner part, introduction to the bookbinding technique, binding the folded sheets (spreads).
Material: Linoleum plates can be purchased on site. Paper for binding two booklets of 16 pages each (4 spreads) is included in the workshop price. Additional paper can be purchased on site. You may also bring your own paper. Consumables (paint, thinner, etc.) are included in the workshop price. Tools are provided. Current prices are listed on our price page.
4 — 6 participants
85 € (incl. 19% VAT) p.p.
Binding registration via bank transfer to our account 14 days in advance. Please include subject for payment: Letterpress Bookbinding Workshop Month Year
Registration: Please email (plus bank transfer) to info@druckgraphik-atelier.de.
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.
An etching needle is used to scratch into an acrylic plate.
Participants will be introduced to the techniques of etching. By means of a simple drypoint etching, the principle of intaglio printing is made comprehensible. With simple tools, wonderful motifs can be created in no time at all, which can be printed with different colours.
This workshop is especially suitable for beginners. “I can’t draw” is no excuse in this workshop. The special character of the incised lines also lends value to scribbles. The embossing typical of gravure printing is also convincing to the touch.
Procedure: short introduction, preparation of the acrylic plates and paper for the folded cards, work on the plates, test prints, possibilities of correction, print runs and card processing — and the Christmas greeting cards are ready!
Material: 1 acrylic plate in DIN-A6 format is included in the workshop price, paper will be charged according to consumption. Consumables (paint, wipe gauze, thinner, etc.) are included in this bill, tools are provided. Current prices are listed on our price page.
4—6 participants
95 € (incl. 19% VAT) p. p.
Binding registration by bank transfer at least 14 days in advance to our account with the following reference: Gravure Beginner Workshop Month Year + Invoice Number
Registration: Please send an email to info@druckgraphik-atelier.de. If there is still a place available, a corresponding invoice will follow with all the details of the transfer.
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.
