Explore the various methods of screen printing, and design to create your own pieces in a fun, teamwork-oriented classroom. We’ll make original art, posters, patches, t-shirts and tote bags, covering a wide range of approaches within this versatile medium. Create hand-drawn stencils and work directly with drawing fluid and screen filler. Learn about printing, registration […]
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 moreNo exposure unit? No problem! Learn to make one-off prints, use multilayer printing techniques and explore different screenprinting materials. We will cover screen prep and cleaning, basic exposure and print understanding, and watercolor monoprinting, and various other monoprinting techniques. We will look at color theory and Design to create unique pieces.
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 moreStuck in a rut? Trying to find a new groove? Through a series of discussion and class-guided creative assignments, we’ll take a critical look at the framework of rules that we as artists create and follow in our work. This class is open to artists working in any medium. Expect to complete creative exercises outside […]
read moreExplore printmaking in a fiber context and print your very own tea towel. Learn to carve a linoleum block, apply ink to your surface and print your own design on fabric.
read moreTurn your drawings into a lino print postcard! A linocut print is made by transferring a drawing of your own onto a linoleum block and then carving the image into the piece of linoleum using a linoleum cutter. Students will turn their drawings into a series of postcard prints while also learning a variety of […]
read moreGive yourself over to the pleasure of decorating and playing in your visual journal. Spend a week creating pages by painting, writing, decorating quotes, creating layered effects, playing with dye cuts, using stencils, drawing, using fancy papers, collaging and more to your heart’s content.
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. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
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. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
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. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
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. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
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. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
read moreDesign and produce a book or small edition of books that tell a story with words and/or pictures. We’ll explore hand-bound book forms for visual storytelling, do exercises to generate ideas and carry your project from concept to reality. We’ll experiment with pictures, patterns and text as narrative devices. This class is great for writers, […]
read moreThere are so many ways to make books and so many materials to make books with. In this class, we’ll play with book styles, materials, and content to have fun, discover new ways of working, and expand how we think about books in our hands and in our lives. The types of books we make […]
read moreIn the spirit of Sister Corita Kent’s activist poster work, we’ll be creating art to agitate for social change through the miracle of printmaking. Now is the time to use your creativity to speak truth to power. If not you, who? If not now, when? We’ll explore letterpress, stencil and relief (linocut/woodcut) to make beautiful […]
read moreIn this class, we’ll focus on carving and drawing techniques to help you create compelling portrait prints. We’ll practice white line and black line approaches to hatching and crosshatching to create subtle gradients of tone. Each student can expect to leave class with two small editions of woodcut portraits!
read moreCreate a three-layer Risograph poster with text. This project will be organized as a print exchange with a theme. Each student will receive a complete portfolio of every student’s print.
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 moreExplore warm and cold glass processes as well as screen printing techniques. Students will gain a basic understanding of editing digital files and preparing hand-drawn images to burn into screens. We’ll apply emulsion, expose screens and you’ll learn about applying glass powders in layers to create full, tonal images. We’ll also cover glass safety and […]
read moreExplore solarplate printmaking, a technique that allows artists of all mediums to create fine art, limited edition prints and installations. This environmentally friendly printmaking technique does not require the use of acid or other harmful chemicals and it’s a quick and versatile technique. This technique can also be used to produce images that can be […]
read moreExplore 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 moreExpand your printmaking skill set. Create screens for printing on paper, fabric, photographs and even wood. Begin a new project or work on something that’s already in process to create a new set of prints.
read moreUse paper as ground, medium, tool and fiber. This class is designed for artists in any media who want to explore paper’s wonderful and surprising possibilities. We’ll use simple tools to transform basic sheets of paper into sculptural forms by cutting, folding, weaving and using a variety of 3-D paper constructions. We’ll use the actions and […]
read moreThink outside the box with non-traditional techniques and materials to find out what’s possible using letterpress equipment. We will print using objects such as Legos and hardware from your local home improvement store to create experimental prints to either keep or trade with your classmates.
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