August 2019
Lino block printing (2-week class)
In this class you’ll learn the basics of carving and printing a relief print from a linoleum block. You will design and carve your own block and learn how to print it by hand as well as on a press, and will leave the class with an edition of six completed prints. You will have the option to print your block in one colour, in a multiple colour gradient, or to try selectively inking your block to make a two colour print in one press run.
This class runs for two weeks on Wednesday afternoons, August 14 and 21, from 1-3:30pm.
No printmaking experience is required, and all materials, including paper, are provided.
Find out more »Screenprint monotypes
In this fun experimental class you will learn the basics of pulling screenprints on paper using unprocessed screens and a combination of paper stencils and direct drawing techniques to create richly layered, beautiful prints. This is a great way to get your hands dirty in an easy, stress-free introduction to making screenprints without all the fuss of planning and prepping artwork. All materials are provided, including paper, and you will make between 3 and 5 one-of-a-kind prints. Space in the…
Find out more »September 2019
Lino block printing (2 week class)
In this class you’ll learn the basics of carving and printing a relief print from a linoleum block. You will design and carve your own block and learn how to print it by hand as well as on a press, and will leave the class with an edition of six completed prints. You will have the option to print your block in one colour, in a multiple colour gradient, or to try selectively inking your block to make a two colour print in one press run.
This class runs for two weeks on Monday evenings, September 9 & 16, from 7-9:30pm.
No printmaking experience is required, and all materials, including paper, are provided.
Find out more »Fabric block printing (beginner)
In this class, students will create richly coloured prints on fabric using linoleum, woodblocks, rollers, and letterpress blocks. We will cover some of the challenges of printing on fabric versus paper, and use pre-cut blocks and other print matrices to experiment with printing on fabrics both by hand and in a printing press. You will go home with at least one beautifully printed .5 metre piece of fabric to enjoy as is or to use in future projects.
All materials are included. Students will be able to choose from a selection of fabrics that we have on hand in the studio (some plain colours, and some from printed yardage).
Find out more »Paper relief monotype
In this class you will create richly layered one-of-a-kind prints in full colour using cut and torn paper assembled into a printing plate. Paper relief is an easy technique for producing monoprints mixing bold solids with complex atmospheric textures. If you enjoy making papercuts, this is a way that you can use that traditional method in printmaking!
All materials, including paper, are provided, and you will leave the class with at least two beautiful finished print. Depending on how you choose to prepare your plates you may have time to finish more than two prints.
Find out more »Drypoint printmaking
Drypoint is a technique in intaglio printmaking in which lines are scratched into a metal plate with an engraving tool and printed onto dampened rag paper, producing an image of luscious soft linework. In this class we will create our drypoint plates using Plexiglas, and you will learn how to make textures and tones in addition to the distinctive drypoint lines to create a richly varied print.
All materials are provided, and you will make an edition of at least 5 prints. No printmaking experience is necessary.
Find out more »October 2019
Trace monotype
Trace monotype is an easy and beautiful method for creating a mix of bold and delicate lines in your one-of-a-kind prints. It's very responsive to the artist's hand, giving a rich atmospheric quality to the image. In this class you will learn how to specially prepare oil based ink for trace monotype, and will create at least one beautiful print on Japanese paper (depending on the complexity of your image, you may have time to make more than one print).
Find out more »Screenprint monotypes
In this fun experimental class you will learn the basics of pulling screenprints on paper using unprocessed screens and a combination of paper stencils and direct drawing techniques to create richly layered, beautiful prints. This is a great way to get your hands dirty in an easy, stress-free introduction to making screenprints without all the fuss of planning and prepping artwork.
All materials are provided, including paper, and you will make between 3 and 5 one-of-a-kind prints.
Find out more »Block printing on fabric (advanced: 2 week class)
In this class, students will design and carve their own lino block and learn how to print it on fabric in a repeating tile pattern. Week one will focus on design and block carving, and in week two you will print your fabric. You will go home with a beautifully printed piece of fabric to enjoy as is or to use in future projects.
This class runs for two weeks on Friday afternoons, October 18 and 25, from 1 to 3:30pm.
All materials are included. Students will have the choice of printing a one metre piece of 60" wide unbleached muslin fabric or one of a selection of other fabrics we have on hand in the studio.
Find out more »Screenprint posters (2 week class)
In this class you will learn the basics of how to create a two-colour silkscreen print on paper. We will cover: making positives or transparencies, exposing images on a screen, how to register (line up) your printing, and pulling prints.
All materials are provided, including paper, and you will make an edition of at least six prints.
This class runs for two weeks on Monday evenings, October 21 & 28, from 7-9:30pm.
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