Letterpress, wine, and AS220

I attended a really fun event at AS220 Industries back in April: DRINK + INK!  It is a ticketed event at the space that provides supervised access to some of their equipment to make things and, of course, there is wine (plus some tasty snacks).

I was familiar with the general scope of offerings made by the arts organization which includes a performance space and gallery along with classes.  I had an impressionable conversation with their community membership manager, Edwige Charlot, that led me to sign up for my very first class: Intro to Letterpress (the special discount I received from attending the social event helped, too!).


A class on letterpress had been on my bucket list for quite a few years now, so I was pleased as punch to see that my June schedule aligned with the date the two-part class was taking place. I had a great time with the other attendees learning how to make a plate to make my very first letterpress art.


 

If you have in a smidge of interest in learning any kind of creative expression - be it letterpress, photography, or movement - chances are they are offering a class of some sort.  And, in many cases, once you take a class, you are qualified to you the space via a paid membership. 

Check out their website and click on an assortment of pages/links to learn more.  The next DRINK + INK is coming up on July 18 and tickets go quickly, so get them now before the event is sold out.




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