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All our workshops are designed to offer you high-quality instruction and information in a relaxed and friendly setting. Ideas can be discussed and projects undertaken gradually at the pace of the student. Small group sizes and an informal atmosphere mean that you can learn from practice, observation, and discussion with other students. Workshops are held in our shop’s studio space, unless otherwise specified. Check back often for event dates and schedules. WE ARE 1976 loves to collaborate with artists, schools, art clubs, and other organizations for workshops. Please contact us for more information.

 

Jacob's Ladder workshop with Tish Brewer



Please join us on Thursday, November 11th for a workshop with Tish Brewer, (who also
taught the super fun Paper Sculpture and super popular Paper Marbling Workshop) for
a Jacob's Ladder workshop!  Jacob's ladders are the most ancient and famous folk toy,
and we'll be making this toy into a book! When the book is held at one end, the boards
appear to cascade down the ribbons, a fascinating optical illusion. Come learn how to
engineer this clever contraption, which makes a great gift for the upcoming holiday season.
Plenty of colorful materials will be provided, or bring your own ribbon, drawings, postcards,
photos, and other ephemera to really personalize it!


DATE: Thursday, November 11th, starts at 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Workshop Costs: $50 (includes all supplies & materials - but please feel free
to bring your own postcards, photos, personal ephemera to personalize your book!
)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
because limited space available
214-821-1976 or workshop@weare1976.com




Recycle Your Paperback into a Hardback Bookbinding Workshop



Bring an old paperback book and join us Thursday night October 14th. Learn to recycle
your old paperback book with the torn cover into a beautiful hardcover book. Nice enough
to give as a gift or keep for yourself.


DATE: Thursday, October 14th, starts at 6:00pm to 9:30pm
Workshop Costs: $55 (includes all supplies & materials - EXCEPT PAPERBACK BOOK)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
because limited space available (8 students)
214-821-1976 or workshop@weare1976.com

Custom Belt Tooling Workshop with Erin Harris



Join us on Sunday, September 5th at 3pm for a Custom Belt Tooling Workshop with
Erin Harris
. Learn how to carve, dye, and stamp your own leather belt. Erin will be
providing all of the tools so you can create your unique and handcrafted belt.
Also, please don't forget to bring a personal belt to size your new belt.

DATE: Sunday, September 5th, 3pm to 5pm
Workshop Costs:
$60 (and includes all supplies and materials)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
because limited space available (8 students)
214-821-1976 or workshop@weare1976.com

Tote Felt Making Workshop With Lizzy Wetzel



Join us on Saturday, August 14th for a Felted Totebag Workshop with with Lizzy Wetzel.
Start with soft merino wool roving, and end with a pair of fun and beautiful totebag.  Learn
a quick DIY process for flat felting, using materials found easily at home, then stitch your
handmade textile into functional bag.

DATE: Saturday, August 14th, 11am to 1pm
Workshop Costs:
$65 (and includes all materials)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
because limited space available (8 students)
214-821-1976 or workshop@weare1976.com

Screenprinting Workshop with Holding Pattern





Prints by Holding Pattern

Join us on Thursday, August 12th, 6 to 9pm for a screenprinting workshop with Mike
Arreaga and Brian McCorquodale of Holding Pattern. These guys do amazing screenprint
posters and art!

This workshop will include in-depth instruction on how to prep & burn a screen and then
supervised printing at your own printing stations. Now, this is the really EXCITING part -
you'll go home with your own pre-burned screened that you can use again and again,
10" squeegee, and tabletop screenprinting set up.

DATE: Thursday, August 12th, 6 to 9pm
Workshop Costs:
$200* (and includes all materials and supplies to bring home!)
PRE- REGISTRATION & PAYMENT REQUIRED.
because limited space available
(8 students)

214-821-1976 or workshop@weare1976.com

* if you would like to have a custom screen made, Mike and Brian can burn a special
screen for you for an additional $40; so, the total cost of the workshop is $240 which
includes the pre-burned screen from Holding Pattern, your customized screen, squeegee,
and tabletop screenprinting set up.) All artwork needs to be submitted by August 7th.
Please
feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Thanks!


Click here to download the flyer


Holding Pattern


Holding Pattern


Paper Marbling is BACK!!!!



By popular request, Paper Nerds are back Saturday, August 7th for our their second
paper marbling workshop! We sold out last time, so sign up soon before space fills up!

In paper marbling, delicate, swirled smoke-like patterns are produced on paper when
colors of ink or paint are floated on the surface of the water. In this workshop, you'll
learn to make a size bath for floating colors with carrageenan,  which is an extract from
red seaweeds. We will be marbling various papers for use as bookmarks, greeting cards,
gift tags, wrapping papers, and a thousand other possibilities. We'll also be trying our hands
at marbling different fabrics. All supplies will be included, but be sure to wear some studio
clothes or bring an apron.

DATE: Saturday, August 7th, 11am to 1pm
Workshop Costs:
$65 (and includes all materials)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
because limited space available (8 students)
214-821-1976 or workshop@weare1976.com



SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS

For our latest listing of our shop events, gallery shows, and workshop schedule
click here to view our most recent newsletter or subscribe to our calender.

FUR FACE BOY WORKSHOP




Join us on Thursday Night, June 24th, 7:30 for:
HOW TO START YOUR OWN T-SHIRT BRAND WITH FUR FACE BOY

We meet FUR FACE BOY a few weeks ago because of Johnny Cupcakes at his suitcase
tour here
. Yes, JC and his brand does bring people together! Since then we've got to know
FUR FACE BOY better, we attended his super cool Series 3 Release Party at the Centre,
started carrying his shirts in our shop, and even shared some fried chicken (with ketchup!)

From Dallas, FUR FACE BOY already has an international following (some of his fans even
got tattoos of his designs!) Generous and super nice, he's been sharing info with his
fans on how to start their own t-shirt brands. So, we're totally jazzed to have him here for
a workshop / meet & greet / high-five party. Word is, FFB is gonna make a special collab
shirt
just for this event! In his own words...

Come get to know and get personal with Dallas' own Fur Face Boy and learn how to start
your own T-shirt brand through design, presentation, guerrilla / social media marketing,
loads of love and just being YOU.

DATE: Thursday, June 24th
TIME: Workshop begins at 7:30pm
        Meet & Greet Hanging out starts at 8:30pm
COST: $10 (Register at 214-821-1976 or workshop@weare1976.com)
ADDRESS: WE ARE 1976, 1902 N. Henderson Avenue, Dallas, TX 75206
PARKING: Street parking, there's a small lot to the side of the our building or at New Flower.

For more information, click here!



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