Second Saturday Workshops

Studio Two Three is proud to offer monthly Second Saturday Workshops! Always held on the Second Saturday of each month from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, these sessions cover various printmaking techniques, processes, and innovations, always at reasonable prices. Come learn something new, create prints of your own, and enjoy the community atmosphere of Studio Two Three.

Make sure to stay tuned to the S23 website and Facebook page for details and advertisements-- most workshops have limited space and will require pre-registration.

Contact Megan Nolde, Education Coordinator, at megannolde@studiotwothree.org, for more information.

June 8, 2013-- 1-4 p.m.

T-Shirt Printing with Liam Ward -$30

Learn how to design and print your own t-shirts in this introduction to using a t-shirt graphics and using a t-shirt press. This class will cover how to prep art for t-shirt printing (including how to create color separations), and necessary information about silkscreening on fabrics, with a focus on t-shirts. Participants are encouraged to bring their own shirts or other fabric items from home to print on, but otherwise all materials will be provided.

Enrollment limit: 15

Liam Ward is 2010 VCU graduate with a BFA in graphic design, and has been working as a freelance designer, animator, and print-maker since then. He was recently hired to work at the Martin Agency as a motion designer, and before that worked as a graphic designer for McGuireWoods, LLC. Ward was first introduced to silk-screen printing back in 2003 and has been practicing it ever since for both personal and professional work.

July 13, 2013-- 1-4 p.m.

Polaroid Transfers with Lloyd Young (in support of Safelight Community Darkroom) - $30

Enrollment limit: 15
(description available soon)
August 10, 2013 -- 1-4 p.m.

Screenprinting Basics-- an overview, with Jacob Green-- $25

Come learn the basics of photo-emulsion-based screenprinting. This workshop will cover information about choosing your screen, inks, and emulsions, and how to coat, cure, expose, wash out, and print a screen using this stencil technique. Participants will have a chance to try their hand at the different steps in the process, contribute to a group screenprint, and print a variety of images from Studio Two Three’s screen collection.

Enrollment limit: 12

Jacob Green is a resident artist at Studio Two Three who specializes in screenprinting. He lives and works in the Richmond area, and has shown in a variety of venues throughout the metro area.

September 14, 2013-- 1-4 p.m.

Creating Accordian & Flag Books with Diana Detamore - $35

Turn your old prints, photographs, collages and decorative papers into beautiful three-dimensional books. Printmaking and bookmaking have a long shared history, and these simple folded book structures offer infinite creative possibilities. Diana will guide students in creating both an accordian book and a flag book, as well as sharing her personal book art collection, and discussing the wide range of possibilities for combining bookmaking with other artistic practices. Come with an open mind-- no experience is necessary! Some materials will be supplied. Students should bring glue sticks, box cutter or exacto knife, and paper ephemera (such as defunct prints, decorative papers, wrapping paper, colored papers, etc).

Enrollment limit: 15

Diana Detamore earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting (1975), and a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture (1980) from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is adjunct faculty at John Tyler Community College, and the Virginia Museum Studio School.

October 12, 2013-- 1-4 p.m.

Printed Halloween Mask-making with S23 - $20

Print your own mask for All Hallow's Eve! We will have screenprinting, intaglio, and relief-print mask bases for you to print yourself, with all the necessary craftiness goods to make your mask as scary or cute as you want! This is an informal, "come and go as you please" style workshop-- feel free to show up at any time, and stay as long as you like, within the stated hours.
We would LOVE if you could pre-register and pay by clicking the "BUY NOW" button below (this way we have a "head count" in advance). You are able, though, to bring your $15 fee and show up the day of as well if need be.
Enrollment limit: none

November 9, 2013-- 1-4 p.m.

Relief-Printing with Emily Gannon - $30

Learn the Basics of relief print making! In this class participants will learn the reductive form of printmaking- removing material from a surface to create an image. Participants will learn how to create an image for cutting, as well as different techniques and materials out of which to design a one-color relief block for printing. All materials provided.

Enrollment limit: 15

Emily Gannon is an artist living and working in Richmond, VA. She received her BFA in 2007 from the New York State School of Ceramics at Alfred University. Her work is predominantly focused around printmaking, installation, and works on fabric. Gannon got involved with Studio Two Three shortly after moving to Richmond in 2008, and in her time there organized numerous exhibitions and events and aided the studio in their progress towards becoming an inclusive and creative community space for Richmond, VA.

December 14, 2013-- 1-4 p.m.

Holiday Card-printing Party! - $20
Come hand-print holiday cards with Studio Two Three-- this is a great afternoon of printing fun that is appropriate for ALL ages! We will have a variety of printing techniques for you to use to make original holiday cards which you can draw on, collage, glitter-fy, and decorate to your heart's content. This is an informal, "come and go as you please" style workshop-- feel free to show up at any time, and stay as long as you like, within the stated hours.
We would LOVE if you could pre-register and pay by clicking the "BUY NOW" button below (this way we have a "head count" in advance). You are able, though, to bring your $10 fee and show up the day of as well if need be.
Enrollment limit: none