ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Arts & DIY

Event Overview

For anyone who wants to be creative through printmaking, our Foundations class introduces first time printers to the wide variety of resources and equipment at Spudnik Press Cooperative. Students will experiment with three unique printmaking processes throughout the six weeks. With each printing process inducing its own aesthetic, this class offers abundant opportunities to elevate sketches and designs through print and to understand the basic concepts that bridge the many types of printmaking at our studio.

Screenprinting is a form of stencil making that is used to print fine art as well as posters, cards, t-shirts, and more. Relief prints are created by carving an image into wood or linoleum, adding ink to the surface, and transferring the inked image onto paper. Etching, also known as Intaglio [in-tal-yoh], is a family of printing techniques in which the image is incised into a metal plate. Artist can scratch into plates with needles, or can draw through a ground and etch drawings into a plate. 

Together, these processes range from experimental to exacting, bold to subdued, and unpredictable to calculated and can open new possibilities for artists, writers, and folks who want to learn a new way to make art. Introduction to Printmaking can act as either a general introduction to everything Spudnik has to offer, or a refresher course for artists who have previous experience.

Class #1: 7/24/2018 6:30pm-9:00pm

Class #2: 7/31/2018 6:30pm-9:00pm

Class #3: 8/7/2018 6:30pm-9:00pm

Class #4: 8/14/2018 6:30pm-9:00pm

Class #5: 8/21/2018 6:30pm-9:00pm

Class #6: 8/28/2018 6:30pm-9:00pm 

What to Bring

Student may borrow a set of tools for a $15 100% refundable deposit.

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What's Provided

Paper, inks, and presses!

Location