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Printmaking Classes

Etching and Intaglio Techniques

Beginning/ Intermediate
Pam Day, Nancy Aldrich-Wolf

Etching is a technique that allows the printmaker to achieve wide tonal range and unlimited detail. Students, using zinc plates Beginning/ Intermediate will learn to produce images with line etching, aquatint, soft ground etching and drypoint techniques and how to print small additions. Lab fee $40 payable to instructor.

$200 Tuesday 7:00- 10:00pm Day (9 weeks)

$195 Thurs 11:00am- 4:00pm Aldrich-Wolf (5 weeks Sept-9)

Nancy Aldrich-Wolf

Introduction to Monotype Printmaking
All Levels

Harriet Lawler

Whether monotype or monoprint, “the painterly print” calls for work in color. Wide ranges of inking techniques, both abstract and realistic, aree experience with color is helpful. Lab fee $40 payable to instructor.

$140 Wednesday 7:00 -10:00 pm (6 weeks)

Penny Barringer

Printmaking Projects and Techniques
Intermediate/Advanced

Penny Barringer

Students refine their skills with a master printmaker. Color printing and many unusual techniques are covered. Students may pursue their own projects with guidance from the instructor.
Lab fee $40 payable to the instructor

$225 Wednesday 10:00- 3:00pm (6 weeks Winter, Spring)

$180 Thursday 7:00- 10:00pm (8 weeks Winter, Spring)

$140 Thursday 7:00- 10:00pm (6 weeks Summer)

David Skibiak

Printmaking Workshops

Monotype Explorations

Penny Barringer

Explore the techniques used by Degas, Sargent, and Prendergast. Subtractive, additive, color blending and painterly techniques will be the focus of the workshop. Limit 10 students Lab fee $20

Workshop will be offered in the Fall

Collograph and Embossing

Penny Barringer

Collograph (printing from a collage plate) and embossing 93-D inkless printing) are covered, including plate making, intaglio, and relief inking techniques. A $40 lab fee, payable to the instructor, covers all supplies except plates, printing paper, and paper towels. Limit 8 students

Workshop will be offered in the Fall

Penny Barringer

Linoleum Cuts

Penny Barringer

A relief printing process that doesn't require a press to print, linoleum is an easy to cut alternative to wood. Limit 10 students. Lab fee $20

Workshop will be offered in the Spring

Brian Bakke

Jumpstart to Printmaking

Penny Barringer

This fundamentals workshop is a great place to start for beginners and an invaluable refresher course for the more experienced student. During the three days, all levels of artists gain an overview of the principles and techniques of this art form. Participants produce prints in several techniques including etching, relief, litho and monotype printing. Limit 8 students.
Lab fee, payable to instructor,
$30 covers all supplies except printing, paper and paper towels.

$200 December 4-6 (Sat, Sun, Mon) 10:00am -3:00pm

All Levels Introduction to Monotype Printmaking


Penny Barringer

Penny Barringer, Harriet Lawler

Whether monotype or monoprint, 'the painterly print' calls for work in color. Wide ranges of inking techniques, both abstract and realistic, are used. Some experience with color is helpful. Lab fee $40 payable to instructor.

Fall
$140 Monday 7:00 - 10:00 pm Lawler (6 weeks)
$195 Thursday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Barringer (5 weeks)
       (October 30 - December 4, May 7 - June 4)

Winter
$140 Saturday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Lawler (6 weeks)
$195 Thursday 10:00 am -3:00 pm Barringer (5 weeks)

Summer
$140 Monday 7:00 -10:00 pm Lawler (6 weeks)

Lithography (stone & metal plate)

Penny Barringer

Lithography enables artists to use a wide range of techniques to achieve multiple prints including crayon and pencil shading, washes and pen and ink. Students learn to grind a stone and/or prepare a metal plate, develop an image and print a small addition. Lab fee $45 payable to instructor

Winter
$225 Thursday 10:00 am- 3:00pm (6 weeks)
$225 Saturday 10:00 pm- 3:00pm (6 weeks)

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