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

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