In this class, students will create richly coloured prints on t-shirts 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 both by hand and in a printing press. You will go home with a beautifully printed shirt!

Reductive woodcut is a full colour printing method in which each successive layer of colour is carved and printed from a single sheet of wood. In this three-session class you will design and create an edition of six woodblock prints using up to four separate colours. This is a fast paced class and we will get right into carving our blocks on the first day, so you should come prepared with an idea or a drawing for an 8×10 inch block.

This class runs Wednesday evenings for three weeks: March 2, 9, and 16, from 6:30-9:30pm.

No printmaking experience is necessary.

All materials, including paper, are provided.

Wood intaglio is a printmaking method that combines woodcut (relief) and intagio (engraving) processes to produce richly atmospheric backgrounds with contrasting strong lines. In this class students will learn what sorts of carved lines work best for intaglio printing, and will design and carve their own wood blocks. In the second week students will learn how to prepare paper for intaglio printing, how to modify ink and to ink up and wipe their block, and print using the intaglio press.

All materials are provided, including paper, and you will make an edition of four prints No prior printmaking experience is necessary.

In this class, students will learn and try several different methods of creating single-impression layers in prints, including ink rolled or scraped onto a flat matrix, ink rolled onto cut or torn paper, card, fabric, and other objects, printing through stencils, and pressure printing. It will be a fun exploration of the printed mark, and you'll create images that are rich with colour and depth.

All materials are provided, and no prior printmaking experience is necessary. You will complete between one and three prints during the class, depending on the level of complexity you choose.

In this class, students will create richly coloured prints on t-shirts 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 both by hand and in a printing press. You will go home with a beautifully printed shirt!