{"title":"Printmaking, Zines \u0026 Book Arts","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"digital-to-physical-fine-art-printing-intensive","title":"Digital to Physical: Fine Art Printing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurn your own digital images into finished, gallery-ready fine-art prints in one hands-on evening.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine-art paper, printing ink and finishing materials are provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands-On Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Work directly with professional printing equipment throughout the workshop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Your Own Work:\u003c\/strong\u003e Work from your own photographs and image files.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave With Finished Prints:\u003c\/strong\u003e Take home your own finished fine-art prints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to stop hiding your best photos behind screens and pixels? 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Put your Hour 1 print under daylight-balanced lighting right next to your screen to see where things shifted, then learn how soft proofing and paper profiles fix those gaps. You will test different sample papers, from cotton rag to heavy baryta, so you can stop guessing on settings and take greater control over your final output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHour 3: Surface \u0026amp; Texture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to dial in your adjustments and print your best work yet? Working across our dedicated print stations, you will run test strips, fine-tune output sharpening, and lock in shadow detail on premium archival paper. Spend dedicated time in full production mode making finished prints with direct, hands-on guidance every step of the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHour 4: The Final Touch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow do you turn a raw print into a gallery-ready piece? 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Led by Lindsay Searles, artist and founder behind Ottawa-based studio Paste n' Paper, this hands-on workshop will give you the skills, knowledge, and guidance to create your own custom photo album from start to finish. You'll be taught traditional bookbinding techniques along with the properties of papers and how they affect the bookmaking process. And you'll leave with a completed album designed to protect and house your art or photos beautifully, as well as the skills to replicate this work again on your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Your Instructor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLindsay Searles\u003c\/strong\u003e is a bookbinder and paper enthusiast who is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others. 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No previous bookbinding, crafting or woodworking experience required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEvent Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Urban Art Collective Art Hub, 50 Bayswater Avenue, Ottawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lindsay Searles (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/paste-n-paper.ca\/\" title=\"Paste n' Paper\"\u003ePaste n' Paper\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel \u0026amp; Audience:\u003c\/strong\u003e All levels welcome. No previous bookbinding, crafting or woodworking experience required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Enrolment:\u003c\/strong\u003e This course runs with a minimum of 6 students.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lindsay Searles (Paste n' Paper)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43256447140049,"sku":null,"price":345.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9711\/9953\/files\/pastenpaper_6dc0f3ef-51d3-476a-a92e-288f105230fc.jpg?v=1787943521"}],"url":"https:\/\/urbanartcollective.ca\/collections\/printmaking-zines-book-arts.oembed","provider":"Urban Art Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}