Workshop: Introduction to Letterpress

Sat · Nov 14·4 PM – 6 PM·North Bay Letterpress Arts, 925-D Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol

Japanese-style papermaking workshop at North Bay Letterpress Arts teaches fiber preparation, hand beating, and nagashizuki sheet forming, with wet sheets taken home to dry.

Sun · Nov 15·10 AM – 4 PM·North Bay Letterpress Arts, 925-D Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol

Learn to prepare fiber, hand‑beat, and form sheets using the traditional nagashizuki method, then take home wet sheets to dry with instructions.

Sat · Nov 7·10 AM – 3 PM·Half Moon Bay Library, Half Moon Bay

Open sewing session at Half Moon Bay Library lets participants use library sewing machines on personal projects or supplied materials, with assistance available, ages 6+.

Sat · Nov 7·10 AM – 4 PM·Martinez Library, Upstairs, main floor, Martinez

Mug Swap (Martinez Library, upstairs main floor) — Bring a gently used coffee mug to exchange for a new one, with leftover mugs recycled or donated, all ages.

Sat · Oct 24·11 AM – 2:30 PM·North Bay Letterpress Arts, 925-D Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol

Sew a medieval‑style leather Long‑Stitch book at North Bay Letterpress Arts.

Sun · Oct 25·10 AM – 3 PM·North Bay Letterpress Arts, 925-D Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol

Learn paste paper history, examine samples, and use various pastes and tools to create decorative paper with blended colors, textures, and graphic designs for book arts or collage.

Sun · Oct 25·4 PM – 7:30 PM·North Bay Letterpress Arts, 925-D Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol

Sew a medieval‑style leather Long‑Stitch book at North Bay Letterpress Arts.