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ONSITE: Introduction to Screen Printing (B)

February 06, 2022

Explore screen printing, a process that allows artists to create hand-printed multiples of the same image. Translate your graphic design, photography, or drawings into vibrant, layered compositions. Learn a variety of ways to create screens that can be used to print onto fabric, paper or wood.

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ONSITE: Screenprinting Immersion (A)

February 06, 2022

Whether you are a novice or advanced, this class will immerse you in screen-printing methods and projects that are customized for your personal level of enjoyment and exploration. Each student will select a personal theme and work with the instructor to make use of appropriate inks, image-making techniques like drawing fluid and photo, and substrates […]

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ONSITE: Exploring Printmaking (Ages 12-14)

February 06, 2022

Explore creative aspects of printmaking! Students will make hand-carved styrofoam plates, glue prints, safety cut prints and photo emulsion prints. We’ll also learn how to make multiples of our drawings to create editioned prints, just like professional printers. After class, you can give away prints to your friends and family!

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ONSITE: Screenprinting Immersion (B)

February 06, 2022

Whether you are a novice or advanced, this class will immerse you in screen-printing methods and projects that are customized for your personal level of enjoyment and exploration. Each student will select a personal theme and work with the instructor to make use of appropriate inks, image-making techniques like drawing fluid and photo, and substrates […]

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ONSITE: Family Studio: When Art Moves

February 06, 2022

Come and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. Meet Alexander Calder the man who made art move with his playful mobiles. We will explore how he created the balancing acts of his creative mobiles that usually have one or […]

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ONSITE: Mastering Multicolor Screen Printing

February 06, 2022

Learn how to create multicolor screen prints of your own design. This class will expand on the registration techniques learned in intro classes. It focuses on adding layers/colors to create more complex images. We will look at how to break apart an image by hand and on the computer. Color theory will be discussed through […]

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ONSITE: Gelli Plate Printmaking

February 06, 2022

In this class, students will learn how to create beautiful monotypes without a press. Students will practice developing images with stencils, stamps, and drawing utilizing bands of color and texture. Students will use pre-made stencils and will also create some of their own. We will focus on personal symbols and incorporate them into our prints. […]

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ONSITE: Introduction to Platen Press for Letterpress Printing

February 06, 2022

In this class we will concentrate on the safe operation of the platen style printing press. We will go over locking up forms or type, registration or placement of paper on the press, and feeding the paper and printing. This class will include instruction on the treadle powered platen and table top platens.

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ONSITE: Family Studio: Exploring Printmaking

February 06, 2022

Come and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. Printmaking is great for all ages! In this workshop-style class, we will practice using various materials to make monoprints: Foam sticker “mandala” prints on paper, fruit and vegetable prints, junk-drawer prints […]

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ONSITE: Introduction to Screen Printing (A)

February 06, 2022

Explore screen printing, a process that allows artists to create hand-printed multiples of the same image. Translate your graphic design, photography, or drawings into vibrant, layered compositions. Learn a variety of ways to create screens that can be used to print onto fabric, paper or wood.

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ONSITE: Visual Journaling (Ages 9-11)

February 06, 2022

Let’s use mixed media and printmaking techniques to create fun and colorful journal spreads. Each week, we’ll have prompts that will help us use visual art and media to tell our unique stories.

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ONSITE: One Screen, Endless Possibilities

February 06, 2022

The class will explore the many ways one screen can be used in screen printing. We will create many different silkscreen prints by experimenting with color, repetition, placement, and various paper and surfaces such as wood, fabric, cardboard, etc. Students will decide if they want to focus on one main image or have multiple images […]

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ONSITE: Letterpress Posters + Merch (Ages 12-14)

February 06, 2022

We're getting the band back together! Join artist Sam Page and learn to use the letterpress studio to create rad band posters, cool stickers, and merch. Letterpress is a form of relief printmaking which uses a printing press and typesetting (individual letters) to create words and designs for printed media. Bands originally used this form […]

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ONSITE: Family Studio: Bees, Birds + Butterflies, Oh My!

February 06, 2022

Come and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This is the perfect time of the year to learn about pollinators. We will discover the importance of pollinators through hands-on activities, story time, and a walk through the community to […]

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ONSITE: Screenprinting T-shirts + Posters (Ages 9-11)

February 06, 2022

Learn how to screen print by making posters and t-shirts. We'll cover lots of approaches within this versatile medium, including creating hand-drawn stencils with your own design. Learn about printing, registration and color mixing using water-based, non-toxic acrylic ink. Experimentation is encouraged!

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ONSITE: Drawing, Painting + Collage (Ages 6-8)

February 06, 2022

If you want to explore drawing and painting, this class will show you how! Discover a variety of media and techniques for drawing and painting before we end with a collage using everything we've explored.

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ONSITE: Screen Printing T-Shirts + Posters (Ages 9-11)

February 06, 2022

Learn how to screen print by making posters and t-shirts. We'll cover lots of approaches within this versatile medium, including creating hand-drawn stencils with your own design. Learn about printing, registration and color mixing using water-based, non-toxic acrylic ink. Experimentation is encouraged!

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ONSITE: Introduction to Letterpress

February 06, 2022

Explore the letterpress printing process, which dates back to the 15th century and the time of Gutenberg. We’ll cover typesetting, inking, printing and paper selection as you become familiar with the terminology and VisArts’ presses. You’ll have time to create multiple pieces and trade work with classmates, which will help you build a small collection […]

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ONSITE: Art Explorers (Age 5)

January 26, 2022

Let's explore art-making! Create eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint or other materials. Our smallest artists can sign up for multiple weeks of classes and always have new projects to create!

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ONSITE: Exploring Printmaking (Ages 6-8)

January 26, 2022

Explore creative aspects of printmaking! Students ages 9-14 will make hand-carved styrofoam plates, glue prints, safety cut prints and photo emulsion prints. Students ages 6-8 will do monoprinting, marker prints, collographs, tissue paper prints + more! We’ll also learn how to make multiples of our drawings to create editioned prints, just like professional printers. After […]

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ONSITE: Exploring Printmaking (Ages 6-8)

January 26, 2022

Explore creative aspects of printmaking! Students ages 9-14 will make hand-carved styrofoam plates, glue prints, safety cut prints and photo emulsion prints. Students ages 6-8 will do monoprinting, marker prints, collographs, tissue paper prints + more! We’ll also learn how to make multiples of our drawings to create editioned prints, just like professional printers. After […]

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