Print & Sip
$20
Bring a project you’ve been wanting to print and spend a relaxed evening at District Riso. During Print & Sip, you’ll get guidance from owner Danielle as she helps you create final prints. Whether you’re brand new or have some experience, this is a low-pressure way to learn, experiment, and get your work on paper.
You’ll also have time to chat with other local artists and printers, share ideas, and enjoy a couple of drinks along the way. Each ticket includes two glasses of wine or juice.
Printing costs are pay-as-you-go:
$3 per master
$0.05 per impression
$0.15 per sheet of paper (or bring your own)
Come hang out, make something, and leave with a stack of fresh prints.
Participation in this event does not qualify attendees for risograph printer rentals.
Dear Diary: Risograph Zine Workshop
$65
Tell your story through image and text in this personal zine-making workshop. Using writing, drawing, collage, photographs, or a combination of creative approaches, participants will create a short personal narrative inspired by memories, daily life, observations, or experiences.
Participants will create a one-color, one-sheet folded zine and print their work on the Risograph. Each student will leave with 10 copies of their finished zine to share, trade, or keep.
No previous writing, art, or Risograph experience is required. This workshop is open to all skill levels.
Students will be eligible for printer rentals after taking this workshop.
Spooky Risograph Mini Comics
$65
Students will learn about basic comics and storytelling principles, with a Halloween-y twist! Using transparency paper, students will conceptualize and draw a one-page comic (plus one color separation) and scan it on the riso. You will leave with 10 copies of your work.
No previous drawing or comics experience required, but come ready to create!
Students will be eligible for printer rentals after taking this workshop.
Intro to Risograph Printing
$75
Curious about risograph? This beginner-friendly workshop is the perfect place to start. Bring a digital artwork, and we’ll guide you through the basics of how the machine works, how to separate your design into ink layers, and how risograph color builds through overprinting. Each participant will print and take home 10 of their own 2-color prints, along with a solid foundation for future riso projects.
This workshop will take place at District Riso’s studio, 52 O Street NW, Unit L6, Washington, DC 20001.
Students will be eligible for printer rentals after taking this workshop.
Subjective Map Making
$30
This hands-on workshop explores the art of subjective mapmaking. Participants will examine their memories and experiences of the city and draw on these reflections to create map-zines using illustration, collage, hand-lettering, and simple binding. The zines will transform personal experiences into spatial narratives that capture the intangible qualities of our environments.
Please note: this is a collage and zine workshop and does not include risograph printing.
Participation in this event does not qualify attendees for risograph printer rentals.
Intro to Linocut Printmaking
Sliding Scale $45-$55
Students will learn all of the steps of making a single layer linocut print from drawing, transferring, and carving. Then students will learn the proper way to roll ink, apply it to the block, and different pressing techniques. Everyone will leave with their original carved block and several prints.
Participation in this event does not qualify attendees for risograph printer rentals.
Procreate Basics for Risograph Printing
$85
This beginner friendly workshop is a quick introduction to creating artwork in Procreate specifically for riso printing.
We’ll cover the basics of setting up a two-color file, working with riso colors, and preparing your artwork for print. You’ll then get some time to create your own two-color design in Procreate before learning how to print it on the risograph.
No advanced Procreate or design skills required. Just bring your iPad with Procreate installed!
You’ll leave the workshop with 7 copies of your two-color risograph print to take home.
Students will be eligible for printer rentals after taking this workshop.
Junk Journaling Night
$30
Junk journal with riso scraps, stickers, washi tape, and magazines. A relaxed, creative night to collage, experiment, and connect.
Spend a creative evening junk journaling at District Riso. Flip, layer, and collage using a mix of risograph scraps, misprints, and colorful paper, along with stickers, washi tape, magazines, and other fun materials.
This is a relaxed, no-pressure space to experiment, build pages, and connect with other creatives. Bring your own journal or start fresh with materials available on-site.
Participation in this event does not qualify attendees for risograph printer rentals.
Riso Button Workshop: Design, Print, & Press Your Own Pins
$35
Design, print, and press your own risograph buttons. Make pins, then trade, share, or keep them in this fun, beginner-friendly workshop.
Turn your ideas into wearable art in this risograph workshop at District Riso. You’ll start by creating your own button designs, then produce 8 copies of your artwork.
Once your prints are ready, you’ll use a button maker to transform them into finished pins. Trade with other participants, share with friends, or keep your full set.
This workshop is beginner-friendly and a fun way to explore printmaking in a relaxed, social setting. All materials are provided. Just bring your ideas!
Participation in this event does not qualify attendees for risograph printer rentals.
Intro to Risograph Printing
$75
Curious about risograph? This beginner-friendly workshop is the perfect place to start. Bring a digital artwork, and we’ll guide you through the basics of how the machine works, how to separate your design into ink layers, and how risograph color builds through overprinting. Each participant will print and take home 10 of their own 2-color prints, along with a solid foundation for future riso projects.
This workshop will take place at District Riso’s studio, 52 O Street NW, Unit L6, Washington, DC 20001.
Students will be eligible for printer rentals after taking this workshop.
Zine Lab
$90
A Three-Week Workshop: September 5, September 12, September 19, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Make a zine from scratch over three Saturdays — from first idea to finished, printed, bound object.
Week One is about inspiration: we'll look at how different artists approach zine-making and work through prompts designed to spark ideas for your project.
Week Two is about making: we work on individual projects together, workshopping challenges in format, structure, and content.
Week Three is about printing and finishing: we print on the Risograph and finish your zine with folds, cuts, and simple binding.
Each participant prints 2 masters — 10 impressions each — in any available color, with the option to add on at District Riso's standard pricing.
Open to all levels. No experience necessary.
Students will be eligible for printer rentals after taking this workshop.