Learn the basic techniques of making color reduction relief prints using MDF (medium density fiberboard)! We will focus on registration, mixing inks, and editioning a final print. No prior experience necessary. Students will go home with a print and the knowledge of how to do it again.
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A dynamic and interactive experience for artists of all levels, participants will learn how to create one-of-a-kind prints using the screenprinting process in conjunction with monotype techniques. They will start by creating their designs, which will then be transferred onto a screen for printing. Participants will use vivid inks and various printing tools to build multiple layers, transparencies, and textures to complete their final prints. This workshop encourages participants to embrace their creativity and take risks as they explore new ways of making prints.
Copper plate etching is a process where a polished piece of copper is processed with either engraving or an acid bath with the intention of creating grooves and lines to hold ink. Ink is applied to the whole plate, then carefully wiped down leaving the ink the grooves and lines. The plate is then ran through the press with a sheet of damp paper for the final print.
This class will address fundamental skills needed to make boxes covered with cloth and lined with paper. Students will each make a lidded box. Cloth and paper will be provided, but students are encouraged to bring paper of their own choice to line the floor of the box.
In this class, students will be guided through the linoleum cut relief printing process start to finish. The process will include creating a sketch for a print, transferring it onto a block of linoleum, carving with tools, and printing on the press.
Suminagashi is a process of marbling paper which originated in Japan. Students will learn this technique of decorating a sheet of paper with ink patterns floating on the surface of water. We will experiment with various patterns, papers and techniques.
Sunday 1/21 10 AM - 3 PM $75 non-associates / $63.75 associates ($35 for materials) The Coptic Stitch is an historic book structure that features an exposed chain stitch along the spine and hard covers. in this class, students will learn how to prepare black walnut boards by drilling holes and sanding, and then […]
Wednesday 2/21 6 PM - 9 PMWednesday 2/28 6 PM - 9 PM $90 non-associates / $76.5 associates ($35 for materials) The Flatback Case Binding is the quintessential hardcover book with sewn signatures adhered to the covers. In the first session, students will learn how to sew a series of signatures together. In the second […]
In this class, students will be guided through the linoleum cut relief printing process start to finish. The process will include creating a sketch for a print, transferring it onto a block of linoleum, carving with tools, and printing on the press.
Join us for a fun and creative 2-hour printmaking workshop designed for parents and children to explore the art of Tetra Pak printmaking! Using recycled Tetra Pak cartons as printing plates, you'll learn how to emboss, ink, and transfer stunning images onto paper. This eco-friendly technique creates rich textures and beautiful prints while promoting sustainability and artistic expression.
This workshop is a fun family printmaking class. We will be painting stenciled mylar plates with water-based inks to create subtle and intricate monotype prints. This process allows you to paint quickly onto the mylar plates, then transfer the ink to dampened paper using an etching press. You will learn about ghost images, which can achieve wonderful effects with immediate results. This technique is completely non-toxic and the fee covers participation for 1 parent and elementary school age child.
Participants will learn the fundamentals of cyanotype printing using plant matter and other objects on an exposure unit, exploring cyanotype as a lumen-style photogram process. Cyanotype, also known as the blueprint, was discovered by Sir John Herschel in 1842. It is an iron-based photographic process developed in the early days of photography. The cyanotype is typically an image rendered on paper in various shades of blue. As an entry-level workshop, this class will introduce participants to this accessible and creative process. Lumen prints, including cyanotypes, are created by placing objects on light-sensitive paper and exposing them to UV light, producing delicate and often unpredictable tonal variations. The workshop will conclude with a session on transforming prints into paper dolls.
