Poster House

Private Introduction to Poster House
2024-03-28 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Poster House, in partnership with Great Performances, invites you to a night at the museum showcasing our unique cultural space for your event rental needs. With access to our two brand-new exhibitions, Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters and The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie, a thematic menu and cocktail list, live music, and on-site activations, you can enjoy the museum after hours and envision how your own events might utilize this award-winning interior.

PH x Teens: Unlocking NYC
2024-03-29 15:30 - 18:00
What makes New York City a “Wonder City”? Inspired by our newest exhibition, Wonder City of the Word: New York City Travel Posters, teens are invited to design their own keychain. Participants will reflect on notable landmarks, quotes, and events that symbolize what NYC means to them!
PH x Teens – Unlocking NYC is a drop-in program for young adults ages 13 to 18. Advanced registration is required but participants are not expected to stay the entire time; guests should plan to spend about an hour on this interactive, self-guided activity.

Private Reception: Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters
2024-04-02 18:30 - 20:30
Please join Nicholas Lowry and Poster House for a private reception in honor of the exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters on Tuesday, April 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP.
For any questions or to request additional guests, please contact events@posterhouse.org.

Educator Happy Hour
2024-04-03 16:30 - 18:30
Poster House welcomes pre-K–University educators to view the museum’s new exhibitions and learn more about upcoming educational programming!
Join us for a complimentary happy hour at the museum, complete with drop-in exhibitions tours and a behind-the-scenes view of the Poster House archive. Chat with the Education team about field trips, in-school residencies, teen programs, and CTLE-certified teacher professional development. Poster House will be closed to the public, so attendees will also have private access to our new exhibitions, Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters, and The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie. Drop in anytime between 4:30pm and 6:30pm, and raise a glass with your fellow educators!
This is a drop-in event for pre-K-12 teachers and college/university professors. Advanced registration is required with a school email address; attendees can arrive anytime between 4:30pm and 6:30pm. Beer, wine, and light refreshments will be served, and we will be raffling off Poster House swag.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org

Members-Only Tour: Streetscapes & Subways
2024-04-04 18:00 - 19:00
Poster House Members are invited to a private tour of the Transit Museum in Brooklyn. Join Museum Curator Jodi Shapiro for an immersive, guided exploration of the museum’s platform level and vintage subway cars followed by a look at its exhibition, Streetscapes & Subways: Photographs by Pierre P. and Granville W. Pullis that provides a rare view of the last days of “old New York” through the lenses of two of the earliest photographers of subway construction.
This tour will take place at the Transit Museum, located at 99 Schermerhorn Street Brooklyn, NY 11201. Space is limited!

Private Reception: The Anatomy of A Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie
2024-04-04 18:30 - 20:30
Please join Dawn Baillie and Poster House for a private reception in honor of the exhibition The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie on Thursday, April 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP.
For any questions or to request additional guests, please contact events@posterhouse.org.

First Friday
2024-04-05 10:00 - 21:00
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection. Check back soon for a complete list of activities.
1-7pm: Print Your Own Travel Poster with Mike King – $10
Join the world’s most prolific gig poster artist, Mike King, and screenprint your own NYC travel poster! Inspired by Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters, these images celebrate the lesser-known monuments of NYC, including signage shops in Chinatown, pawn shops in the Lower East Side, and laundromats in Harlem. Stop by the Poster History Timeline from 1–7pm and customize your poster inspired by these Big Apple icons!
1pm: Dirty Dancing Movie Screening
The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie includes some of the most iconic and beloved posters in modern cinematic history. Throughout the exhibition, Poster House will screen a selection of films highlighted in the show. This First Friday, guests will enjoy a free screening of the classic film Dirty Dancing, one of the first movie posters Dawn Baillie worked on as lead designer.
3pm: Collaborative Stop-Motion Animation Workshop – $15
Join teaching artist Paris Baillie for a hands-on introductory workshop to stop-motion animation. Participants will learn the basics of stop-motion animation and work together to create an animated project. Learn how to use simple materials, including clay and smartphones, to create your own stop-motion animations.
6pm: Travel Poster Collage Workshop – $15
Join artist Acacia Rodriguez to make a personalized collage poster inspired by the new exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters. Attendees will be encouraged to choose a location in NYC as the subject for their mixed-media artwork. While all materials will be provided, participants are welcome to bring their own images to integrate into their collage.
7pm: Ajna Dance Performance

Poster House is pleased to welcome back Ajna Dance Company for a special performance. Don’t miss their captivating medley of Bollywood and Bhangra dances inspired by the exhibition Advertising India’s Sandalwood Film Industry, on view at Poster House through April 14.
7:30pm: Its Showtime NYC Dance Performance

It wouldn’t be the New York subway without street dancers—so what better way to celebrate Poster House’s new exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters than with a performance by It’s Showtime NYC?! These skilled performers will activate the main gallery with dances commonly seen in public spaces throughout the city.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org

First Friday: Dirty Dancing Movie Screening
2024-04-05 13:00 - 14:30
The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie includes some of the most iconic and beloved posters in modern cinematic history. Throughout the exhibition, Poster House will screen a selection of films highlighted in the show. This First Friday, guests will enjoy a free screening of the classic film Dirty Dancing, one of the first movie posters Dawn Baillie worked on as lead designer.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org

First Friday: Print Your Own Travel Poster with Mike King
2024-04-05 13:00 - 19:00
Join the world’s most prolific gig poster artist, Mike King, and screenprint your own NYC travel poster! Inspired by Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters, these images celebrate the lesser-known monuments of NYC, including signage shops in Chinatown, pawn shops in the Lower East Side, and laundromats in Harlem. Stop by the Poster History Timeline from 1–7pm and customize your poster inspired by these Big Apple icons!
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org

First Friday: Travel Poster Collage Workshop
2024-04-05 18:00 - 19:00
Join artist Acacia Rodriguez to make a personalized collage poster inspired by the new exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters. Attendees will be encouraged to choose a location in NYC as the subject for their mixed-media artwork. While all materials will be provided, participants are welcome to bring their own images to integrate into their collage.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org

First Friday: Ajna Dance Performance
2024-04-05 19:00 - 19:30
Poster House is pleased to welcome back Ajna Dance Company for a special performance. Don’t miss their captivating medley of Bollywood and Bhangra dances inspired by the exhibition Advertising India’s Sandalwood Film Industry, on view at Poster House through April 14.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org

First Friday: It's Showtime NYC Dance Performance
2024-04-05 19:30 - 20:00
It wouldn’t be the New York subway without street dancers—so what better way to celebrate Poster House’s new exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters than with a performance by It’s Showtime NYC?! These skilled performers will activate the main gallery with dances commonly seen in public spaces throughout the city.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Poster Kids: Lights, Camera, Action, & Movie Posters
2024-04-07 10:30 - 12:00
This month, Poster Kids will engage in dramatic play—strike some poses and participate in rounds of charades all while exploring the movie posters in our new exhibition The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie. Afterward, participants will enjoy a workshop focused on movie poster design!
Join Poster House on select Sunday mornings from 10:30am–12pm for a family-friendly, interactive poster tour and a related art-making experience. Admission is free; advanced registration is required.
This program invites children 5–11 years old and their adults to collaborate (siblings are welcome). This is not a drop-off program.
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Vibrant Verbal Description Tour: The Anatomy of a Movie Poster
2024-04-09 16:00 - 17:00
Every month, Poster House offers virtual Vibrant Verbal Description Tours specifically for community members who are blind or have low vision.
In order to reach a wide, art-loving audience around the world, we offer our description tours online through Zoom. These tours are led by our Educators, allowing you intimate access to the items in our current shows and permanent collection.
This month’s tour will focus on the exhibition, The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie.
Please email access@posterhouse.org or call ‪914.295.2387 to sign up for this event. You will be emailed poster images for reference as well as information about accessing Zoom the morning of the virtual tour.
Tours start promptly and will last approximately 60 minutes with questions.
For a complete list of our accessibility tours, click the Accessibility filter at the top of our Events page, call (914) 295-2387, or email access@posterhouse.org. Poster House will also strive to accommodate any outside accessibility tour requests given two week’s notice.

Members-Only Tour: Advertising India’s Sandalwood Film Industry
2024-04-09 18:00 - 19:00
Poster House Members are invited to a private tour of the exhibition Advertising India’s Sandalwood Film Industry. Join curators Carly Johnson and Sophia Williamson as they discuss the fascinating history behind these posters. Learn about Southern India’s incredible movies and how they compete with the more well-known Bollywood genre. Afterward, feel free to explore the museum’s other hallway show, Creating Community: Event Posters for AIGA NY.
Light refreshments will be provided.

Private Reception: Advertising India's Sandalwood Film Industry
2024-04-10 18:00 - 20:00
Please join Sophia Williamson, Carly Johnson, and Poster House for a private reception in honor of the exhibition Advertising India’s Sandalwood Film Industry on Wednesday, April 10, from 6–8pm.
Refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP.
For any questions or to request additional guests, please contact events@posterhouse.org.

Introductory Book-Binding Workshop
2024-04-12 18:30 - 20:00
Join Poster House for a bookmaking workshop using reclaimed papers generously provided by Mohawk. Explore basic bookbinding techniques and forms, such as pamphlet stitching, stab binding, and accordion folds. Participants will come away with their own hand-made journals or artist’s books embellished with decorative binding, embroidery, and/or stamps. No previous experience necessary; all materials provided.
Before the workshop, stop by Poster House’s Café de Affiches from 5:30-6:30pm to meet representatives from Mohawk Paper and learn more about the company and its high-quality papers.
Instructors:
Fan Kong (she/her) is a bookmaker and biomaterials artist based in Queens, New York. As a teaching artist, she works to build inclusive spaces where participants can practice social-changemaking through the arts and inquiry, especially across languages and generations. In 2020, she founded Craft Services, creating educational products inspired by everyday art, science, and technology.
Sabrina Sims (she/her) is a bi, Black Puerto Rican, chronically ill artist from the Bronx. Her saturated multimedia work focuses on Black cosmic tech, softness as a tactile-emotional feeling, and community idea sharing. She enjoys synthesizing mediums, including printmaking/zines, textiles, biomaterials, and livecoded audiovisuals. Sabrina organizes several COVID-safer DIY music events and art fairs with a focus on accessibility for disabled creatives. Skill-sharing, workshops, and other community building opportunities for other Black Indigenous people is a central part of her practice.
In-Person Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org

Grand Central Terminal Walking Tour
2024-04-14 10:00 - 12:00
On February 1, 1913, Grand Central Terminal opened its doors to an admiring public. On February 1, 2013, the beautifully restored Terminal—rescued from destruction by a seminal 1978 Supreme Court decision—celebrated its Centennial, accompanied by exhibitions, events, and the new book, Grand Central Terminal: 100 Years of a New York Landmark. The Terminal’s creation combined engineering bravado (sinking two train yards below ground), technological wizardry (electrifying the trains to eliminate steam and enable their underground functioning), and real-estate savvy (replacing the original street-level train yard with 16 blocks of prime midtown Manhattan real-estate, whose development paid for it all) with innovative planning (interior ramps and looping tracks) and Paris-inspired Beaux-Arts design. This walking tour will bring the Terminal to life—its remarkable history, stunning architecture, and central role in creating midtown Manhattan.
Anthony W. Robins is a writer, historian, lecturer and guide, and former Director of Survey at New York’s Landmarks Commission. He is the author of half a dozen books on New York City architecture, including the award-winning New York Art Deco: A Guide to Gotham’s Jazz Age Architecture (SUNY Press). A founding member of the Art Deco Society of New York, Robins currently serves as its Vice President. He has led countless visitors on tours of New York City’s history and architecture, taught at NYU and Columbia University, and lectures for museums, universities, and private groups around the world.

Members-Only Tour: Center for Book Arts
2024-04-15 18:00 - 19:00
Poster House Members are invited to a special, private tour of the Center for Book Arts, led by Librarian Gillian Lee. Highlights will include the annual members’ show as well as the exhibition Exposition Littéraire outour de Mallarmé. This intriguing show includes numerous artists across various media responding to re-readings and re-writings of Stéphane Mallarmé’s iconic poem “Un Coup de Dés Jamais N’Abolira le Hasard.” Mallarmé’s 1879 piece became a touchstone for the avant-garde, revolutionizing the visual art and literary communities of the era, including the work of Man Ray and Picasso. This exhibition continues that journey, chronicling the ongoing effect of Mallarmé’s experiments on culture by exhibiting works by international artists from a diverse range of backgrounds.
This tour will take place at Center for Book Arts, located at 28 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001. Space is limited!

PH x Teens: Cinematic Flipbook
2024-04-19 15:30 - 18:00
Inspired by the exhibition The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie, teens will create flip books that depict a short animated scene from their favorite film. This program merges design with storytelling, allowing participants to explore concepts behind the world of movie-making.
PH x Teens: Cinematic Flipbook is a drop-in program for young adults ages 13 to 18. Advanced registration is required but participants are not expected to stay the entire time; guests should plan to spend about an hour on this interactive, self-guided activity.

Genius on Display: Jason Raish
2024-04-19 18:30 - 19:30
Genius on Display is thrilled to welcome illustrator, graphic designer, and educator Jason Raish to Poster House. During this artist’s talk, Jason will discuss his expansive career that includes familiar clients such as the New York Times, the MTA, and Lucas Films. Join us in person as we spotlight this incredible designer. Questions strongly encouraged!
Jason Raish is a Brooklyn-based freelance illustrator and educator at The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Jason has worked with clients around the globe, including those based in Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul, Barcelona, London, and Paris. He lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn, where you can find him jogging the park loop with his rescue husky, Dubu, tending to his rooftop vegetable garden, or mostly, illustrating in his home office with the shades down (the digital coal mine).
Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Dalit History is Poster History
2024-04-22 12:00 - 13:30
Join Shrujana N. Shridhar, a Mumbai-based artist and illustrator, and Christina Dhanuja, the co-founder of Dalit History Month, for a presentation on the literary and political movements led by the Dalit Panthers. This conversation will delve into the Dalit Panther Archive’s digitized treasures—posters, magazines, and revolutionary poetry—and their transformative impact on Marathi literature.
The Dalit Panthers and the Little Magazine movement challenged the entrenched norms of Marathi literary circles in the 1970s, by bravely confronting dominant caste perspectives that had long dictated the aesthetics, linguistics, and thematic directions of prose and poetry. They explored the radical reimagining of expression by dismantling oppressive gazes and ushering in an era of authentic voices and diverse narratives.
This presentation will uncover the struggles and triumphs of visionary leaders, and the communities that enabled them to navigate India’s changing political and cultural landscape, leaving an indelible mark on the trajectory of anti-caste literature and creative expression. It offers a journey through time and ideology, with insights into the power of literature that challenges, provokes, and inspires change. It presents an opportunity to celebrate the legacy of those who dared to disrupt literary fiefdoms.
Join us as we celebrate Dalit History Month by honoring the Dalit Panthers, whose spirit of resistance continues to resonate through our lives and the pages of contemporary anti-caste literature in India.
Shrujana N. Shridhar is an artist and illustrator based in Mumbai, India. Her practice examines the intersection of caste, gender, and capitalism. It honors the resilience of communities that fought caste and gender oppression for centuries. She received the SSAF–AAA Research Grant for Archiving Histories of Art, Ideas, and Visual Culture in 2019. Shrujana has been published in magazines in India and abroad. Her work has been exhibited at Clark House Initiative in Mumbai, the Showroom in London, China Residencies at Centre for Media at Risk at the University of Pennsylvania, and Arts House Melbourne.
Shrujana has written and illustrated children’s books. She runs the Dalit Panther Archive, digitizing and archiving Little Magazines and literature published by the members of the Dalit Panther movement. She is a co-founder of Mavelinadu Collective, an anti-caste publication.
Christina Dhanuja (aka Christina Dhanaraj) is a researcher by academic qualification, a strategy consultant by experience, and an external relations professional. Over the last ~14 years, she has held multiple roles in India, China, Singapore, and the Netherlands, working with a diverse set of stakeholders in government, business, and development sectors. Christina was formerly an external relations advisor at the Shell Headquarters in the Hague and a business advisor to the country chair of Shell China. She is the convener and founder member of the Global Campaign for Dalit Women, a minority-led initiative that works with survivors of sexual violence, climate change, caste atrocities, and economic oppression. She consults with corporates, non-profits, faith-based institutions, and academia advising on caste diversity, equity, & inclusion, leadership development, and accountability frameworks.
Christina is also the co-founder of the #DalitHistoryMonth project and has published on intersectional discourses between caste, gender, religion, race, sexuality, and mental health. She is currently working on her first non-fiction book on Dalit women and the fullness of life.
Accessibility Note: This online event will be hosted on Zoom with attendees’ cameras off. A recording of this event will be made available for all registered attendees. Automated closed captioning will be provided. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request.
Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.

Posters & Cocktails LIVE!
2024-04-24 18:00 - 20:00
After taking the hit online program Posters & Cocktails live during our Art Deco show, Poster House is thrilled to continue this new tradition with the first of two in-person events based on the exhibition Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters.
Join Nicholas Lowry of Swann Auctions Galleries, Don Spiro of the Green Fairy Society, and our very own Chief Curator & Director of Content, Angelina Lippert, for a night of high-proof entertainment surrounded by the best of New York City historic advertising. The evening’s theme? Why it’s none other than old New York vs. the Jet Age!
The evening will switch between specialty NYC-themed cocktails and the witty reparté of Nicho and Angelina as they highlight some of the best posters from the early days of the Big Apple to the slick visuals of Mad Men-era Manhattan. Prepare for the wildest night at a museum you’ll ever have, with louche laughs and art historical amusements.
Ticket prices include three custom-made cocktails.
Cocktail ingredients:
Manhattan Cocktail (1960s)
Canadian Whiskey (Crown Royal, Canadian Club)
Sweet Vermouth
Angostura Bitters
Marischino Cherries
4 Grasshopper
crème de menthe
crème de cacao
heavy cream
Singapore Sling
London Dry Gin (like Beefeater or Gordon’s)
Brandy
Cherry Heering liqueur
Benedictine liqueur
50oz fresh lime juice
Club soda to top
This series is generously supported by Don Lebowitz and Claudia Wagner.

Dafi Kühne: Poster Cult
2024-04-26 18:30 - 20:00
As one of Switzerland’s foremost poster designers, Dafi Kühne produces diverse work that plays with the contrast between old production tools and modern layouts. While printed on traditional presses from the 1960s, his posters do not look like typical letterpress prints. Instead, they connect to the history of letterpress production while pushing the boundaries through modern tools of what is possible. Through the use of of analog printing presses, computers, lasercutters, and freshly cast hot-metal-type, he creates wildly creative, large-format posters. From his vast letterpress studio in the Swiss Alps, Dafi Kühne simultaneously drives poster culture and upholds the cult of the poster. In this talk, Dafi will give insight into his processes and his approach to Swiss typographic poster design. To help illustrate this lecture, a selection of his posters will also be on view at the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York starting on April 23, 2024.
In-Person Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org

Systematic Design Experiments for Letterpress with Dafi Kühne
2024-04-27 11:00 - 2024-04-28 15:00
Poster House is pleased to partner with Center for Book Arts and the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York for a one-of-a-kind workshop with famed letterpress printer Dafi Kühne. Chipboard is a cheap and malleable material often found in book artists’ studios. As such, it will provide the foundation of this workshop. Visually, it provides possibilities ranging from rough aesthetics to very precise details. Through a play-centered approach, participants will be invited to explore the potential of chipboard as a printing-block production material. Working quickly from the drawing table to press and back, participants will engage with real-time results that inform successive experiments.. Throughout the workshop, the group will systematically analyze, discuss, and categorize these samples to develop a visual vocabulary that can be used in design. At the end of the second day, participants will work in groups to document the range of their new collective aesthetic language.
This workshop is open to designers and artists as well as to printmakers of all levels. No letterpress experience is required.
This two-day, in-person workshop takes place at the Center for Book Arts on Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28, from 11:00am – 3:00pm.

First Friday
2024-05-03 10:00 - 21:00
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, or activity throughout the day. This month, the museum is thrilled to partner with Welcome to Chinatown for a series of programs that celebrate the culture, community, and resilience of Chinatown. Stop by and learn more about Welcome to Chinatown and how you can support the organization’s recovery efforts.
2-5:30pm Pengyou Zine Making Workshop
Kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by joining artists Renee Chang and Echo Chen of PENGYOU in a zine-making activity using paper goods from around Chinatown, prints of posters from the Poster House archives, and any art supplies that inspire you! Attendees will be encouraged to engage in parent-child dialogue and/or self-reflection on family history, identity, and shared stories as they craft their zines. All materials will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring any personal ephemera to contribute to their creation.
3pm- 4pm DIY Blind Box & Buttons with Christina C Young Founder of The Bao Bae Shop
A blind box is a type of packaging that conceals its contents, creating a fun surprise for yourself or a loved one! In this beginner-friendly workshop, participants will decorate and construct their own blind box packaging as well as a custom button pin. They’ll then blind-swap the button pins with fellow workshop attendees and seal them in their own boxes so everyone will go home with a mystery surprise!
5:00pm Happy Hour
Enjoy complimentary cocktails courtesy of our friends at Jumo in the Café des Affiches.
6:00pm Read Out Loud: What in the World Is Ezra’s Art? with Emigrate followed by Q&A with authors Eric Toda & Shay Fan
Join legendary drag queen Emigrate for a reading of Eric Toda & Shay Fan’s latest children’s book What in the World is Ezra’s Art? Ezra is a seven-year-old boy who likes cheese-flavored ice cream, flying off the couch with his superhero cape, and peeling dried glue off his fingers. And he LOVES making art. Every day at Braddock Elementary, he doodles, draws, paints, and crafts with abandon. But there is one problem: no one understands it. Ezra questions whether he should continue to make art when nobody seems to get, or even like, his creations. What in the World Is Ezra’s Art? explores the question: can he feel good about his art when no one else does?
Eric Toda is a tech executive who has held brand and digital marketing leadership roles at Fortune 100 companies including: Gap Inc., Airbnb, Snapchat, and Nike. His work has garnered Cannes Lions, Webbys, Clios, and Shortys. Eric wanted to tell a story that encourages children, including his own, to be creative without fear of judgment. He lives with his family in the Bay Area.
Shay Fan writes family-friendly comedic adventure stories featuring Asian American protagonists that want to change their world. She has consulted for technology and healthcare companies including YouTube, Microsoft, Roche, and AbbVie. This is her first book. She lives with her family in Los Angeles.
6:00p- close Mini-Night Market curated by Pengyou x WtC
What better way to close out First Friday than with a Night Market? Join Welcome to Chinatown and Pengyou for a curated selection of design and craft pieces from the heart of Chinatown. A percentage of all proceeds will be donated to Welcome to Chinatown. Featured vendors include the Bao Bae Shop, Backbend Studio, Mola Mola, and Tzu Ching Chen.

First Friday: Pengyou Zine Making Workshop
2024-05-03 14:00 - 17:30
Kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by joining artists Renee Chang and Echo Chen of PENGYOU in a zine-making activity using paper goods from around Chinatown, prints of posters from the Poster House archives, and any art supplies that inspire you! Attendees will be encouraged to engage in parent-child dialogue and/or self-reflection on family history, identity, and shared stories as they craft their zines. All materials will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring any personal ephemera to contribute to their creation.

First Friday: DIY Blind Box & Buttons
2024-05-03 15:00 - 16:00
A blind box is a type of packaging that conceals its contents, creating a fun surprise for yourself or a loved one! In this beginner-friendly workshop, participants will decorate and construct their own blind box packaging as well as a custom button pin. They’ll then blind-swap the button pins with fellow workshop attendees and seal them in their own boxes so everyone will go home with a mystery surprise!

First Friday: Happy Hour presented by Jumo
2024-05-03 17:00 - 18:00
Enjoy complimentary cocktails courtesy of our friends at Jumo in the Café des Affiches!
Limited availability while supplies last. RSVP Does not guarantee a complimentary beverage.

First Friday: Read Out Loud & Q&A: What in the World Is Ezra's Art?
2024-05-03 18:00 - 19:00
Join legendary drag queen Emigrate for a reading of Eric Toda & Shay Fan’s latest children’s book What in the World is Ezra’s Art? Ezra is a seven-year-old boy who likes cheese-flavored ice cream, flying off the couch with his superhero cape, and peeling dried glue off his fingers. And he LOVES making art. Every day at Braddock Elementary, he doodles, draws, paints, and crafts with abandon. But there is one problem: no one understands it. Ezra questions whether he should continue to make art when nobody seems to get, or even like, his creations. What in the World Is Ezra’s Art? explores the question: can he feel good about his art when no one else does?
Eric Toda is a tech executive who has held brand and digital marketing leadership roles at Fortune 100 companies including: Gap Inc., Airbnb, Snapchat, and Nike. His work has garnered Cannes Lions, Webbys, Clios, and Shortys. Eric wanted to tell a story that encourages children, including his own, to be creative without fear of judgment. He lives with his family in the Bay Area.
Shay Fan writes family-friendly comedic adventure stories featuring Asian American protagonists that want to change their world. She has consulted for technology and healthcare companies including YouTube, Microsoft, Roche, and AbbVie. This is her first book. She lives with her family in Los Angeles.
