Attend Industry Meetings & Events
PIA sponsors a wide variety of events, from sales meetings and networking events to conferences and award dinners. Register for an upcoming event today!
Linoleum Block Print Making
Join this special hands-on workshop focusing on linoleum block printing, where you’ll learn how to how create and transfer your design onto a linoleum block, as well as the basic carving techniques that allow you to bring your vision to life. Where you will also experience the satisfaction of inking your block and printing with it on the Museum’s presses. You’ll be able to keep and re-use your hand carved linoleum block for future projects, like cards, wall art, and more. All levels welcome!
International Printing Museum
Location: 315 West Torrance Boulevard Carson, CA 90745
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST
Starting Price per person: $150
Holiday Card Printing
Design and print your own holiday cards! After learning about the history of letterpress printing and how to set wood type, lock it into a chase, and ink the press, you’ll be able to create 25 cards for the holidays! You’ll also learn how to score and fold the cards in this hands-on and very active half-day workshop. All experience levels welcome. Minors (age 12-17) enrolled in this workshop must be accompanied by a paying adult. All materials provided.
International Printing Museum
Location: 315 West Torrance Boulevard Carson, CA 90745
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST
Starting Price per person: $120
Holiday Krafts Day
Join the International Printing Museum for a creative day of printing and crafts for the whole family: KRAZY KRAFTS DAY. During this special event they will be offering themed activities throughout the day. These include letterpress printing cards, bookmarks, keepsakes, colorful paper marbling, typing on vintage typewriters, screen printing t-shirts, bookbinding, special tours, and more!
International Printing Museum
315 W. Torrance Blvd., Carson, CA 90745
Saturday, December 14
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Santa’s Type Slam Workshop
Get Creative in this half-day Letterpress Woodtype Type Slam! Participants will learn a bit of letterpress history, how to compose a message in wood type and lock it into a forme, and how to ink and print on a press to create your own poster. This workshop is hands-on and very active. All materials welcome; no experience necessary.
International Printing Museum
Location: 315 West Torrance Boulevard Carson, CA 90745
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST
Starting Price per person: $120
Introduction to Bookbinding: Five Structures
Explore a variety of creative and playful approaches to book structures. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basics as they develop mechanical knowledge to create simple, soft–cover blank notebooks and unique, sculptural book forms made from single pieces of paper. All materials provided.
International Printing Museum
Location: 315 West Torrance Boulevard Carson, CA 90745
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST
Starting Price per person: $100
OSTS Free Webinar: Planning Your 2025 Safety Program
This free 1-hour webinar will provide a breakdown of OSHA requirements for planning your 2025 safety program.
The injury and Illness Prevention Program is required of all employers with one employee or more. The IIPP is the foundation of each employers’ overall safety program.
OSTS, Inc.
Location: Virtual event
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
OSTS Free Webinar: Properly Managing a Cal OSHA Investigation
It is critical to properly manage a Cal OSHA Investigation from the moment of first contact. The major events that occur during an investigation include citation issuance, document request, citation appeal and more.
OSTS, Inc.
Location: Virtual event
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Paper Marbling: Sat, Jan 18 2025
Explore the mystery and magic that is traditional Turkish marbling, using a thickened bath and acrylic paint to create one of a kind prints. Using handmade tools, you will be taught to throw paint and create basic patterns. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to recreate classic patterns and explore new shapes and patterns by floating your paint on the water bath. Learn to create mesmerizing papers that can be used for bookbinding, collage, card making, decor and more.
International Printing Museum
Location: 315 West Torrance Boulevard Carson, CA 90745
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST
Starting Price per person: $135
Paper Marbling: Sun, Jan 19 2025
Explore the mystery and magic that is traditional Turkish marbling, using a thickened bath and acrylic paint to create one of a kind prints. Using handmade tools, you will be taught to throw paint and create basic patterns. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to recreate classic patterns and explore new shapes and patterns by floating your paint on the water bath. Learn to create mesmerizing papers that can be used for bookbinding, collage, card making, decor and more.
International Printing Museum
Location: 315 West Torrance Boulevard Carson, CA 90745
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST
Starting Price per person: $135