February 19-20, 2011 new class
Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am-4:00 pm
$202 + materials fee

Instructor: Bridget Elmer

The accordion fold is captivating structure in and of itself. In combination with other components (pamphlet stitch, series of single sheets, tabs and boards), this historical form becomes an instigator of all things contemporary! On the first day of this exciting class, students will learn the basics of making two variations of the accordion fold book: the trimmed and tipped accordion and the double folio accordion. In addition, both adhesive and non-adhesive board coverings and attachments will be demonstrated. On the second day of the workshop, we will begin to experiment with our accordions, integrating a variety of additional structures into the existing forms. Students will walk away with a truly unique collection of forms that will redefine the accordion for all of us!

Louise Lawrence Foster (Larry Lou) is an artist and bookbinder living in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She has studied for degrees in Painting (Auburn) and Design (George Washington University) and has an MFA in Book Arts from the University of Alabama. She has been making paste papers since 1979.

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I use printmaking both as a personal studio practice and a community building process. Some of my favorite things about printmaking are: the repetitive process of editioning, the surprise of lifting the paper off the plate, the depth and detail possible with scratching into metal, sharing a studio with others and editioning with a group of people, and multiples!

I received a BFA with a concentration in printmaking from Pratt Institute and an MA in Community Art from the Maryland Institute College of Art. I have taught workshops in printmaking and bookbinding at the Inkshop Printmaking Center and Olive Branch Press and at the Big Red Barn at Cornell University, both in Ithaca, NY. I have also taught art and social change curriculum at Kids on the Hill, an after school program for high school aged young people in Baltimore, MD.

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February 11, 12, 13
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 – 5 PM

Instructor: Jessica White
$335 – includes a $30 studio fee for inks, solvents and other expendable supplies, maintenance of the presses, cutting equipment and supplies provided by instructor.

In this class, we’ll focus on creating images through collagraph, pressure, and block printing techniques on the Vandercook press. Exploration will revolve around creating low-relief collages made with textured objects (fabric, string, paper cut-outs), then printing from them either placed on the tympan underneath the printed page (called a pressure print) or placed on the press bed (called a collagraph). The resulting image is hazy and atmospheric, with lovely detailed textures. The class will also be introduced to basic linoleum block printmaking. We will create a series of small prints and an edition for a class exchange. No previous printing experience is necessary.

• intro, cut paper for pressure prints, prep blocks for collagraph
• intro to the press, print pressures, start on collagraph blocks
• print blocks, print pressures, intro registration
• prep linoleum – transfer image, show how to cut
• print linoleum, demo multiple block prints
• print linoleum, demo reduction cut

Please bring the following items:

• pencil and paper/notebook for taking notes
• collage materials: cloth, lace, string, textured paper scraps
• cutting tools: scissors, X-acto knives, cutting mat
• glue stick
• paper for printing will be provided, however, students are encouraged to bring their own paper to experiment with
• block cutting tool – Speedball Lino Set No. 1 is recommended

Materials provided by instructor:

• linoleum blocks (2 per student)
• PVA and glue brushes
• acrylic medium
• some collage materials
• transfer tools and solvents
• some block cutting tools
• various printing papers

Jessica C. White is originally from Taipei, Taiwan, but spent many of her formative years in central and eastern North Carolina. She is now a studio artist and sole proprietor of Heroes and Criminals Press located in Asheville, NC. Her work is both visually and textually inspired by children’s book images, medieval bestiaries, and folk tales. She enjoys exploring themes that revolve around good versus evil, right and wrong, justice, and wonder.

Fancy degrees she holds are an MFA and MA in Printmaking from the University of Iowa, a Graduate Certificate in Book Studies from the University of Iowa Center for the Book, a BFA in sculpture from East Carolina University, half of a pilot’s license, and half of a sailing certificate. Feel free to contact her for printing or binding jobs, but no requests please for flying or sailing the high seas.

Website: www.HeroesAndCriminalsPress.com

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