Upcoming Workshops
Workshop Policy: Participants must arrive on time. Classes begin at 10am, after 10:30am no-shows are considered a cancellation without refund. Late arrivals cause disruption and ask too much of the teacher to re-teach concepts already covered. If you need to cancel your spot in the class, please give a weeks notice. No refunds for less than a weeks notice.
Pamphlet Bound Books & Japanese Bound Books
Taught by: Irasema Quezada, May 25th
Gather up your paper scraps, photos, or old prints to create something new. In this workshop we will repurpose leftover prints into beautiful bound books. You will learn three binding methods to create three different structures, moving from easy to more complex. The focus will be on learning techniques. You will learn about paper properties, different adhesives, and how to design a book of your own.
Book samples you will make:
One page books
Pamphlet Bound Book
Japanese Bound Book (AKA Side-Sewn or Stab Binding)
Sat, May 25th, 10am-4pm. $80. Workshop fee includes printing materials.
If this is your first workshop, please submit the workshop participant form.
Collagraph Printing with Michael Johnson
Taught by: Michael Johnson, May 11th
In this workshop we will learn to create and print a collagraph plate. A collagraph is a print using a collage of textures of different papers, gel mediums, and anything that would create a texture on a plexiglass plate. These can be inked in any way that is appropriate for your design, intaglio, relief or both. Students should bring: a variety of papers for collaging.
Sat, May 11th, 10am-4pm. $80. Workshop fee includes printing materials.
If this is your first workshop, please submit the workshop participant form.
Mylar Stencils for Woodblock
Taught by: Cathie Crawford, April 20-21st
Visiting artist Cathie Crawford will teach a workshop on printing with mylar stencils. Discover the art of Color Reduction Woodcut Printmaking with Mylar stencils and make your own original limited edition color prints. Workshop will cover the basics of color reduction relief printmaking, using Mylar stencils and blended or split-fountain rolls to expand the color possibilities. Students will create a ¼” plywood printing matrix and begin an edition of 5 prints.
Sat & Sun April 20-21st, 10am-4pm. $150. Workshop fee includes printing materials.
If this is your first workshop, please submit the workshop participant form.