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Large-Format Photographic Silkscreen

All-Levels

Instructor: Andy Hess
Dates: Sessions 1& 2: July 13 from 9:00am-1:00pm (shooting film), July 17 from 6:30-9:00pm (developing film)

Session 3 (optional): July 24 from 6:30-9:00pm (printing using negatives)

Class can be taken as only sessions 1&2, for students who already know basic printing techniques using photographic stencils and light-sensitive materials, or with all three sessions for students who also want to learn how to print with their photo-negatives using light-sensitive materials such as silkscreening.


Cost: $60 for hands-on instruction, access to large-format camera, developing materials, and film. Including the third session will also provide printing materials for that session, and cost an extra $20.

A three part workshop integrating the use of large-format photography, traditional lithographic prepress materials and fine art ink printing. All equipment, film and film processing provided.

What does the process used in this workshop produce:

  • The potential for beautiful Image making with the opportunity for interesting multi-color high contrast (posturized) ink effects;
  •  An alternative contemplative ink image making process that encourages fun & creativity. 

Who should consider this Workshop:

  • Beginners new to photographic or ink printing processes;
  • Artists with familiarity with photography or ink printing who would enjoy exploring a synthesis of camera photography and a graphic printing process;

Student takeaways:

  • Will be exposed to and have hands-on experience with a large format camera;
  • Will participate in making  camera exposures;
  • Will have the opportunity to make ink based posterized images;
  • Will have an engaging, fun and social experience!

The Instructor:

Mr. Hess has 30 years of experience working commercially and in the art community with large format cameras. He is an accomplished fine art photographer, master photographic printer & teacher who specializes in classic processes and museum presentation.  


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INTRODUCTION TO INTAGLIO PRINTMAKING

All-Levels

Instructor: Brooke Inman
Dates: 6 Thursdays, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM, June 13-27, July 4 HOLIDAY, July 11-25
Cost: $275

Explore the endless possibilities of working with a copper plate and learn historical and experimental approaches to the medium of Intaglio Printmaking! We will learn plate preparation, both hard ground and soft ground etching with ferric chloride, along with direct drawing through manipulation of the copper plate’s tactile surface with dry-point, scraping, and burnishing.  Create your own plates and explore the printing process, including ink modification and chine colle. Come back in the evening after class to use the studio and further devlop your masterpieces alongside your classmates! You will leave this course with the ability to discern and produce impression quality prints of your plates and an overall understanding of proper press and equipment use. All levels are welcome! No prior experience is required. 

TECHNIQUES COVERED:
Plate Preparation
Step Etching in Hard Ground & Soft Ground
Dry-Point, Scraping & Burnishing
Printing in color & Ink modification
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Chine Colle

Only 15 spots available! Sign up now!

MONOTYPE and MORE

All-Levels

Instructor: Ron Pokrasso
Dates: Thursday October 3 - Saturday October 5, 10am-5pm, open studio Thursday and Saturday evening from 5-10pm
Cost: $375, does not include paper - Arches 88 will be available for purchase or participants may purchase their own paper

 

 

This three day workshop covers a wide range of techniques possible in the monotype process and continues through the use of collage, drawing, and multiple plate projects. Participants will be encouraged to pursue their artistic vision using monotype as a mark making tool in combination with whatever other techniques are efficient and available. The notion of the "artist as an inventor" will be stressed as mixed media techniques open the door to limitless opportunities. The approach is energetic and open, as each student's individual style will help to dictate the direction of the workshop.

Modifying, layering, mixing inks, finding color, use of mark-making tools, exploring the limits of paper, collage, chine colle and various printing techniques will all be addressed. Participants who have experience with other matrices such as Solarplate, ImageOn, traditional intaglio plates, etc will learn how to integrate these into the process. Working with drawing materials and finishing prints as resolved and complete expressions, are also aspects of the workshop.

Only 12 spots available! Sign up now!

Ron Pokrasso has been an exhibiting mixed-media artist and printmaker for more than 30 years. He received his MFA degree from Pratt Institute in 1975 and has had over 40 solo exhibitions and more than 150 group shows. His work is in public, private, and corporate collections throughout the U.S. and abroad as well as being featured in several books. For 11 years Pokrasso owned and directed Graphics Workshop (gifted to The College of Santa Fe in 1993). He is an originator of the printmaking event "Monothon" and has been an ardent supporter of arts programs for youth. His teaching experience includes universities, museums, public schools and private workshops, as well as Artist Residencies in the U.S., Scotland, Ireland and Italy. In 2000 Ron Pokrasso received the Mayor's Recognition Award For Visual Arts citing his artistic and educational contribution to the city of Santa Fe.

You can learn more about his teaching programs, view his art, and see a slide show of his process by visiting his website, http://www.ronpokrasso.com