Courses

 The Grafisch Museum is not only organising workshops, but if you feel like staying a little longer you can follow one of our courses.

Course in Werkman techniques

We offer you the opportunity to learn the very same techniques that  H.N. Werkman used. In the exact same studio that he worked in you'll learn to work in his way under guidance of experts. You'll get to use printing presses, ink rolls, typographical materials and templates.

Extensive courses and workshops for groups are available.

• Duration: 8 lessons of 3 hours each
• Number of people: 5-10
• Starting date: spring and autumn, please inquire at the museum
• Teacher: Bart Vromans

Beginner and advanced bookbinding courses

The purpose of these courses is to make participants acquainted with the bookbinding craft. During these courses the bookbinding techniques are thoroughly explained and practised. In the beginner's course you'll learn about paper, cardboard and glue. The process of cutting sections and longstitch binding, including chain-, cross- and cahierstitch binding.

In the advanced course you learn how to make a bookbinding device and how to put u book block and cover together.

• Duration beginner's course: 3 lessons of 3 hours each
• Duration advanced course: 4 lessons of 3 hours each
• Number of people: 4-8
• Starting date: please inquire at the museum
• Teachers: Roelf Stoter, Martin de Vries & Dui Haan

Wood printing

The technique of woodprinting has been known and practised for centuries. A picture is carved into a flat piece of wood. The carved planes and lines are covered with ink and pressed onto paper with a printing press. In this way a series of prints can be produced.

It is not necessary to have any printing experience or drawing talent. Anybody who's curious about this technique and doesn't mind getting his hands dirty is welcome to join in!

The first 4 evenings you'll learn to make a colour print and the last 4 eveneings you'll experiment with the knowledge you've gained.

• Duration: 8 lessons of 2 hours each
• Number of people: a maximum of 8
• Starting time: every eight weeks on Wednesday and/or Thursday; please call the teacher for exact starting dates (050-5515305)
• Teacher: Marjolein Terwindt-Wetterauw