Make+Take: Upcycled Prints with Wood Type

Make+Take: Upcycled Prints with Wood Type is a beginner-friendly letterpress workshop at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. Participants will transform discarded sheet music, book pages, maps, and other overlooked materials into original prints. The session includes setting words or phrases in wood type and printing them on Vandercook presses, with finished pieces available to keep or share.

Led by artist and educator Kristina N. Matherne, the workshop requires no previous experience, and all class materials are included. Participants may also bring personal paper items or artwork they would like to upcycle into prints.

When: November 4

Showtimes: 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Venue: Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

Tickets: $46

Level: Beginner; no prior experience is necessary.

Materials: Registration includes all required materials. Optional items include an apron or clothing that can get inky, a pencil and notepad, and personal materials such as old prints, artwork, book pages, or vintage magazines to experiment with.

Safety: Short sleeves and close-toed shoes are recommended, and long hair should be tied back.

Registration: Registration closes October 28, 2026.

Instructor: Kristina N. Matherne is a Washington, D.C.-based artist, master gardener, and educator. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in printmaking from Stephen F. Austin State University and previously worked with master printer Charles D. Jones on fine-art book printing and binding. Her educational work has included South Korea and southeast D.C., and her current art practice draws inspiration from urban gardening in Deanwood.