Course Catalog
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Partnering with the Shadow
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by Mary Woodworth
How does an artist portray the struggle with the dark side of human interaction, the Shadow Side? Associate member, Mary Woodworth has been consciously wrestling with resolving this creative dilemma for 2 years. Her current relief print series expresses her insights into the exhaustive study of self reflection and human interaction. The titles of her work may offer a clue as to what is being illustrated, what struggle is occurring, what action is necessary to transcend the struggle. This event is free & open to the public.
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Solarplate Printing Workshop
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by Anne Cushman
Co-founder of Phoenix Rising Printmaking Cooperative
Experiment with an innovative, non-toxic process for making multiples of your images. Starting with pen & ink or pencil drawings, we will learn a simple and fast method for making an etching plate and then inking and printing the image. We will discuss ways to combine this process with watercolor, pastel and colored pencil. This two-part workshop is also great for painters who want to create a mixed media approach to their work!
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Easy Elegant Embossing
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Make a memento of the beauty of Winter in this workshop that is a great introduction to printing. We will use thick soft print paper to transform found objects into frame-able bas-relief works of art. Bring your imagination and use our collection of textures or bring your own to try.
Fee: $50, materials included
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Etching Series
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by Anne Cushman
6 Sessions over 3 weeks: Class meets on Tuesday and Thursdays from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Class dates are July 19, 21, 26 and 28; August 2 and 4
Fee: $200 per participate. Class size is limited to 8 individuals.
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August Monotype Week
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3 Different Techniques on 3 Different Days
Individual Sessions are $40. person OR Complete Series fee is $100 per person
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Watercolor Monoprint Workshop ::
This class provides an easy way to transform a favorite photo into an original work of art. Bring an 8-1/2″ x 11″ color image that we will place under a plexiglass plate. After tracing a few outlines with a crayon, you simply fill in areas with watercolor, and then print the plate on our press. The vibrant colors and lacy white lines of your print may have a different character from your original image, but it’s easy to capture the charm of a summer moment in a print you will enjoy making. The result is an exciting new piece, not a copy of your photo.
This simple method is ideal for first-time printers and anyone who wants a fast-track to creativity without the tedium of drawing. Great fun for kids! Bring a snack and a couple of letter-sized photos.
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Simple Relief Prints
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We will research Renaissance images and use them as inspiration for relief prints made with “Foamies”. This is easy to do and requires no tools other than scissors or Xacto knives.
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Back to Basics: Elements of Etching
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Explore the fundamentals of intaglio printmaking. Using hard and soft grounds and aquatint, we will create an etched image on a 3.5″x5″ zinc plate, followed by learning the intaglio inking process. This is a 3-session workshop.
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Colorful Collagraphs
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Sandpaper printing plates in combination with collage materials will be used to produce abstract plates that will create multicolor designs. Transparent inks will overlap in printing to create dazzling color effects. Be prepared for messy work with surprising results. Bring an old shirt, a pair of household rubber gloves and a mind open to colorful surprises.
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Watercolor Monoprints (teens and up)
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This is an easy introduction to printmaking. Participants will produce one or more monoprints by painting on prepared plexiglass. Bring an 8×10 photo or drawing to trace or work from your imagination. No experience required.
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Solarplate Etching
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An innovative process in printmaking, transparencies are used as a positive and exposed to the sun or artificial U.V. light to make the plate. Artwork may be created by drawing, computer printout, opaque ink or paint, found objects, etc. Participants are encouraged to bring a design on a transparency or acetate to fit a 4″x5″ plate.
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Elegant Embossing
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Try a simple method for creating beautiful embossings. A great way to make custom stationery, invitations, holiday cards, etc. Clean fun (no ink)!
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Picasso for a Day, A Learning Together Workshop
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(intended for children age 9 or older & an adult companion)
Learn how to relief prints based on your own simple drawings or designs using water based inks and styrofoam plates. This workshop teaches youngsters and oldsters the multistep process made famous by Pablo Picasso. Participants will create and take home four copies of their frame worthy prints.
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