Explore the letterpress printing process, which dates back to the 15th century and the time of Gutenberg. We’ll cover typesetting, inking, printing and paper selection as you become familiar with the terminology and VisArts’ presses. You’ll have time to create multiple pieces and trade work with classmates, which will help you build a small collection […]
read moreIn this class, students will learn how to create beautiful monotypes without a press. Students will practice developing images with stencils, stamps, and drawing utilizing bands of color and texture. Students will use pre-made stencils and will also create some of their own. Come experiment and see how accident and intent can play into our […]
read moreWhether you are a novice or advanced, this class will immerse you in screen-printing methods and projects that are customized for your personal level of enjoyment and exploration. Each student will select a personal theme and work with the instructor to make use of appropriate inks, image-making techniques like drawing fluid and photo, and substrates […]
read moreThis summer intensive is an in-depth, hands-on immersion in the practice of letterpress printing. Participants will set metal and wood type, mix custom colors of ink, learn how to operate a variety of presses, and print a group project as well as an individual project of their choice. Perfect for beginners as well as those […]
read moreDesign and carve your own stamps using linocut printmaking methods. Learn how to transfer your own designs, keep your tools sharp, and ink up your creations.
read moreThis class will be an introduction to intaglio printing, or etching. Students will learn drypoint, hardground, and soft ground etching techniques, as well as the proper way to ink and print intaglio plates. They will leave class with at least two sets of intaglio prints and the knowledge of how to operate and print on […]
read moreExplore screenprinting, a process that allows artists to create hand-printed multiples of the same image. Translate your graphic design, photography, or drawings into vibrant, layered compositions. Learn a variety of ways to create screens that can be used to print onto fabric, paper or wood.
read moreExplore the medium of the letterpress poster and its various historical and contemporary uses in protest messaging. Participants will workshop and discuss language, reach, and use and then plan their own poster in a size of their choice. We will cover the basics of safe typesetting, composing a piece, proofing, letterpress printing, using the flat-bed […]
read moreThis summer intensive is an in-depth, hands-on immersion in the practice of letterpress printing. Participants will set metal and wood type, mix custom colors of ink, learn how to operate a variety of presses, and print a group project as well as an individual project of their choice. Perfect for beginners as well as those […]
read moreDo you have old recyclables lying around? Let's turn them into beautiful artwork together! Explore how both relief and intaglio techniques can be used with recycled materials. Items like milk cartons, cardboard, and bubble wrap will be used to make a variety of prints.
read moreLearn how to use VisArts' letterpress studio by using Legos! Letterpress is a form of relief printmaking that uses a printing press and typesetting individual letters to create words and designs for printed media. We will be using Legos to create our own designs and print them on a tote bag.
read moreTake your letterpress skills to the next level with multiple-color prints. We'll use the Platen and Challenge presses and explore other advanced typesetting methods. You’ll receive lots of guidance as you work on your own individual projects.
read moreThis course will explore linocut printmaking by defining ‘home’ and creating a print of it. This could be a building, a person, a pet, a park, anywhere that evokes the feeling of home. Sophie will be bringing in examples of her own work and portraits of her ‘home’ to share with the class. This course […]
read morePlan and print your own stationery project! Through invitations, business cards, greeting cards, and letterheads, students will explore the medium of letterpress and its historical and contemporary uses, viewed through the lens of stationery and graphic design. We will cover the basics of safe typesetting, composing a piece, proofing, letterpress printing, using the flat-bed and […]
read moreExplore screenprinting, a process that allows artists to create hand-printed multiples of the same image. Translate your graphic design, photography, or drawings into vibrant, layered compositions. Learn a variety of ways to create screens that can be used to print onto fabric, paper or wood.
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. Get some wiggles out as we sing, dance, listen to a story and create art prints.
read moreExplore screenprinting, a process that allows artists to create hand-printed multiples of the same image. Translate your graphic design, photography, or drawings into vibrant, layered compositions. Learn a variety of ways to create screens that can be used to print onto fabric, paper or wood.
read moreExplore woodblock printing, humanity’s oldest printmaking process. You’ll learn to design and transfer an image onto the block and cut the block to produce a relief image. Then, we’ll cover how to transfer the image to paper, both printing it by hand and by press.
read moreWhether you are a novice or advanced, this class will immerse you in screen-printing methods and projects that are customized for your personal level of enjoyment and exploration. Each student will select a personal theme and work with the instructor to make use of appropriate inks, image-making techniques like drawing fluid and photo, and substrates […]
read moreAlong the way, they will learn and experiment with traditional and experimental paper-making methods,
read moreExplore screenprinting, a process that allows artists to create hand-printed multiples of the same image. Translate your graphic design, photography, or drawings into vibrant, layered compositions. Learn a variety of ways to create screens that can be used to print onto fabric, paper or wood.
read moreThis workshop is designed for anyone interested in the history and practice of visual journaling. Participants will be introduced to exercises that explore sequential text, automatic drawing and collage as aspects of the journaling process. We will begin the session with a short presentation on visual diarists, their techniques, and their significance.
read morecomplete independent creative projects using the methods demonstrated, and gain an understanding of paper-making as a conceptual act – one rooted in paper as a communicative and democratic tool.
read moreLearn how to use VisArts' letterpress studio by using Legos! Letterpress is a form of relief printmaking that uses a printing press and typesetting individual letters to create words and designs for printed media. We will be using Legos to create our own designs and print them on paper to make a set of greeting […]
read moreIn this workshop, we will demystify how books are made. We will introduce and explore several techniques of assembling books from scratch, sometimes just using a needle, thread, and paper. By the end of this mini-course students will have several books to take home and a new passion for book art!
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