One or more of the following Pre-requisites: Screenprinting : Part 1 (stencils), Part 2 (drawing fluid), or Part 3 (Photochemical)

May 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, 10 – 5 PM   new class
$225, includes a $15 materials fee
Instructor, Daniel Maw

Part 4 of this 4 part series is intended to force you to look beyond printmaking as a flat, still medium.  Instead we are going to use printmaking as a means to generate an arsenal of printed fodder to create a 3D installation or object.  Avoid printing a single piece that is complete on its own and consider working modularly so that different components can come together to make a larger whole.  Make use of pattern and repetition, ensuring the individual prints are well integrated and the imagery is intentional/essential.  Also consider an appropriate place to install your piece that speaks to its purpose.  Consider the characteristics of a site in terms of its purpose, public/private nature, sound, smell, traffic, lighting, etc. The suggested theme we will be working with is open.

Course Description

Learn one of the most versatile and home-friendly printmaking techniques around.  Screenprinting requires no dangerous solvents or expensive printing presses.  You will learn how to prepare and create stencils both by hand and through a photochemical process.  In addition to creating hand-rendered imagery, you will learn how to prepare images digitally by way of scanning into and manipulating with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.  We will create repeatable editions and unique singular pieces of art as well. Experiment with printing on traditional paper surfaces and non-traditional surfaces such as wood, vinyl, textiles, or a wall in your home!  The course is great for beginners and experienced printers, alike.

Students Provide:

Sketchbook, Exacto knife, #11 blades, Various size brushes and drawing materials, Bleach or bleach-based toilet cleaner (liquid), 1-2 spatulas, Apron, Set of 2 quarter-inch round registration pins, 1 roll of clear packing tape, 12 oz. bottle of baby oil, 24 x 36 inch 5 mm acetate, Black Sharpie, Old plastic card (for coating screens with emulsion), 23 x 31 inch silkscreen, approximate size (If you don’t have one, BookWorks has some to use), Two Sponges, Water Bowl, Pair of Scissors, Newsprint (22 x 30 inch pad of 100 – for proofing prints), Printmaking Paper (instructor will suggest a few papers for printing).

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