Workshop Schedule:
Explorations in Image Transfer MethodsLearn how to combine digital inkjet transfers and traditional printmaking techniques such as monoprint, drypoint, etching, linocut and collagraph! This integrative, layered process uses alcohol gel transfer in combination with other printmaking disciplines to create exciting, one-of-a-kind prints.
Date: Feb 22-23, 10am-5pm Instructor: Janet O'Neal ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT! |
Color TheoryMixing color is one of the most important tools for any artist. Students will receive a comprehensive presentation on color which covers complimentary colors, warm versus cool, the emotional impact of color, and the use of color to create space, light, and mood. Students will also learn how to mix any color, and will be introduced to “Cezanne grays", what they are, and how to use them.
Date: February 29, 9am-5pm Instructor: Joyce Shupe |
Abstraction and Blending with Reductive ReliefJoin us to push the boundaries of reductive relief printmaking and create abstract, spontaneous prints! Students will learn the method of reductive relief printing, as well as how to create color gradients and carve linoleum in an impromptu, spur-of-the-moment way. This meditative technique blends many different printmaking methods and was pioneered by our intern Jenni Viita, who will be instructing the class.
Date: March 7th, 10am-5pm Instructor: Jenni Viita |
Monotype Triple WhammyChallenge convention & take chances in this monotype workshop that explores the rich intersection between painting & printmaking. The class covers a wide range of techniques from stencil printing to trace monotype. By the end of the course you will develop a facility for using both Akua inks and water-based materials in the same print. This class will be taught by two passionate monotype artists, Mary Sundstrom Gramer & Jessica Krichels.
Date: March 14-15, 10am-5pm Instructors: Mary Sundstrom Gramer and Jessica Krichels ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT! |
Gel Plate PrintmakingThis fast-paced introductory class will teach you some of the myriad possibilities of the gel plate. Students will learn about stencils and masks, ways to apply paint to the plates, ghost prints, found object printing, faux Chine Collé, adding layers, and uses for these gel prints.
Date: March 21, 10am-4pm Instructor: Terry Garrett |
Working with ResinsA comprehensive and detailed workshop exploring the use of high-gloss resins as a coating for acrylic collages, paintings, and prints. Learn the basics of working with resins, safety precautions, and how to make your own moulds to create cast resin forms. Resins can add a new and exciting dimension to any artist's work!
Date: April 4, 10am-5pm Instructor: Janet O'Neal |
Foundations of Photo-Polymer PrintmakingLearn about the subtle and beautiful art of gravure printmaking. Students will learn how to print photos onto transparencies, which are then used to etch a photo-sensitive plate in a multi-step process. This plate is then inked and printed, resulting in a unique, somewhat ethereal print.
Date: April 18-19, 10am-5pm Instructor: Lincoln Draper |
The Magic of Chine ColléChine collé is the process of mounting a thin sheet of paper onto a backing sheet during printing, to achieve a more desirable printing surface, a shift in tone, or for mounting purposes. Students will gain insight into the chine collé process by working with delicate Asian papers through demonstrations & individual work with the instructor. Students will learn how to use the wheat paste adhesive, various application methods, basic collage techniques, proper dampening & misting techniques, and plate & press preparation.
Date: April 25, 10am-4pm Instructor: Pamela Wesolek |
Soft Ground Etching: Exploring Line & TextureLove etching? Wish you knew more about creating texture and line on a copper plate? This is the workshop for you! We will delve into soft ground etching, using Soy Wax Soft Ground to create rich textures and layering. Soy Wax Soft Ground is a unique medium which allows artists to obtain delicate lines and direct object impressions through etching. This is a great technique to add to your etching tool kit.
Date: May 2-3, 10am-5pm Instructor: Larinda Meade |
Milk Carton EtchingWait! Don't toss that milk carton. Bring it to class for a fun, surprisingly sophisticated printmaking technique known as Milk Carton Drypoint. This technique is affordable and easy, great for classrooms or those who lack access to traditional etching materials. In this course, you'll learn which materials work best, how to cut plates, how to create areas of continuous tone and fine lines, and best of all, how to ink and print these unique surfaces.
Date: May 9, 10am-5pm Instructor: Jessica Krichels |
Splash InkThe traditional splash ink process involves layering Asian paper, pouring primary colored and black ink, and using the resulting paper as a “start” for a finished painting. Your instructor has adapted this time-honored splash ink process to create chine collé paper that can transform simple black-and-white prints into full-color works of art! And there are many more uses for the gorgeous papers you’ll create in this class.
Date: May 30-31, 1pm-5pm Instructor: Trish Meyers |
Fusions: an Intensive Immersion Printmaking Experience with Ron Pokrasso
Ron Pokrasso’s approach to monotype in combination with chine collé/collage and photopolymer platemaking will open your eyes and working process to a whole new range of possibilities. You will learn how to think in layers, where many options become available in one or more impressions. With so many surfaces, your options will become endless and the mixing and matching of imagery will have the potential to move you into exciting new directions.
Date: June 8-12, 10am-5pm Instructor: Ron Pokrasso Sold Out! Contact us to be put on waitlist
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Intro to WoodcutIn this introductory class, artists will learn about the art of relief printmaking and the unique challenges and remarkable advantages of carving wood. Woodcuts have a remarkable history dating back over 1,700 years, and have maintained relevance because of the beautiful, energetic, graphic qualities of the images they produce. Students will learn how to plan images for relief prints, how to carve and print a one-layer woodcut, and how to manipulate the physical and graphic effects of the woodgrain. All materials included.
Date: June 27-28, 10am-5pm Instructor: Holland Hardie |