Workshop Schedule:

COVID19 Protocols: We are following state guidelines for safe practices during our workshops, and also asking that students confirm their vaccination status before attending our workshops.  Outdoor areas are available for meal breaks. For the health and safety of our at-risk members and students, we are asking that unvaccinated individuals refrain from taking in-person classes at this time.

If you are signed up for a class, please bring either your vax card, or a photo of your vax card, to the workshop with you.
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Gel Plate Printing for Beginners

Printmaker and collage artist  Terry Garrett will teach you the basics of gel plate printing and explain how to push the medium further with techniques such as ghost prints, stencils, found object printing, and much more! Gel-plate printing is a versatile, non-toxic form of printmaking that can be done entirely at home, with materials widely available at craft stores. Terry's free-form, explorative teaching style encourages experimentation and play. The resulting prints are many-layered and complex, and can function as stand-alone monotypes, backgrounds for further experimentation, or source paper for collages.

Class Date: January 15, 2022
Class Fee: $120 + tax
Instructor: Terry Garrett

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Printmaking Outside the Box, With a Box

Learn how to use ordinary milk carton boxes to make anything-but-ordinary prints! In this workshop, participants will learn how to use cut-up pieces of milk carton boxes to create beautiful and complex line etchings. Marks can be made on the carton board with any sharp-tipped object - etching needles, x-acto knives, wooden sticks and even thumbtacks. The plate is then inked and printed just like a traditional copper etching. The resulting print is a beautiful, rich image with lush plate tone and bold lines. We will also learn how to combine the etchings with some basic monotype and stencil techniques! Lot of fun and experimentation guaranteed.

Class Date: January 29, 2022
Class fee:  $120 + tax
Instructor: Jessica Krichels

Intro to Linocut

This one-day workshop will cover the basics of linocut relief printing while also exploring the wide range of possibilities offered by this medium. Linocuts can be bold and graphic, or minimalist, or delicate and detailed. We will learn different carving and shading techniques that lend themselves to these various styles, and we'll also learn how to edition (print an identical series of) a one-layer linocut print. Each student will create a small one-layer linocut, and will have the option to print them as cards as well. No experience is necessary - this will be a fun, exciting class for all levels.

Class Date: February 5, 2022
Class Fee: $120 + tax
Instructor: Holland Hardie

Color Theory

In-depth knowledge of mixing color is an invaluable tool for any artist.
In this workshop, you will receive a comprehensive presentation on color including: the complements, warm versus cool, the emotional impact of color, and how to use color to create space, light, and mood. You will also learn how to accurately mix any color, including the warm or cool version of it. Students will also be introduced to “Cezanne grays", what they are, how to get them, and how to use them.

Class date: Saturday, February 12, 2022
Class fee:  $125 + tax
Instructor: Joyce Shupe

Mokuhanga

This workshop is a comprehensive introduction to Japanese Mokuhanga printing, which involves a combination of relief, stencil, and wood grain printing. The paper used is washi and rice paper -- thin Asian paper known for its unique texture. Images are transferred from the carved block to both sides of washi paper using a hand-held tool called a baren.Japanese Mokuhanga printing is one of the oldest types of printmaking. The earliest types of prints in China using this method were Buddhist prints; Mokuhanga printing was used to substitute laborious copying of texts and images.

Class date: Saturday, February 19, 2022
Class fee: $120 + tax
Instructor: Dan Noyes

Intro to Monotype

Monotypes are one-of-a-kind prints made by applying and removing inks with a paintbrush or a roller onto a plexiglass plate and then printing the image onto paper. Additional layers can be created by applying another element to the plate and passing it through the press one or more times, resulting in rich, layered, complex prints. Inks can be wiped and scratched off, dotted on, applied or blocked with stencils and much more. We invite the experienced and the inexperienced to join us in this creative, wild journey into the nearly infinite possibilities of monotypes… 

Class Dates: February 26-27, 2022
Class Fee: $240 + tax
Instructor: Mary Sundstrom

Intro to Photopolymer

This versatile technique is perfect for photographers interested in expanding their options for photographic expression and for illustrators who would like to make multiple handmade editions of their drawings. Using Akua intaglio inks and wonderfully easy-to-use photosensitive (photopolymer) plates, students will learn to create rich and detailed images from their photographs or drawings. Photogravure was introduced in the 1800's as a way to produce photographic prints and has been revived with the availability of non-toxic photopolymer plates. This class is a great opportunity for experienced and beginning print-makers alike!

Class Dates: March 19-20, 2022
Cost: $240 + tax
​Instructor: Jessica Weybright

Reductive Relief

Reductive relief is a beautiful subset of relief printmaking that allows you to create multicolor images with a single block of wood or linoleum. You begin by carving out the very lightest parts of the image and printing it in a light ink color, like a pale grey or yellow. Then, you carve out the middle values from the same block as before, and print this over the first layer in a slightly darker color. This process is repeated as many times as desired, with darker ink on each layer. The resulting print has complex shading and a wide range of values, leading to dramatic and colorful prints.
Students in this two-day workshop will learn to create a 3-layer reductive relief print. Some previous knowledge of relief techniques is needed - click "Learn More" for more info on this.

Class Date: March 26-27, 2022
Class Fee: $240 + tax
Instructor: Holland Hardie

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 Friday & Saturday 10am - 6pm
Other days by Appointment
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