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ONSITE: Gelli Plate Printmaking (this class is only offered a few times a year)

April 04, 2024

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. Come experiment and see how accident and intent can play into our […]

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ONSITE: Screenprinting Immersion

April 04, 2024

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: Letterpress Intensive (A)

April 04, 2024

This summer intensive is an in-depth, hands-on immersion in the practice of letterpress printing. Participants will set metal and wood type, mix custom colors of ink, learn how to operate a variety of presses, and print a group project as well as an individual project of their choice. Perfect for beginners as well as those […]

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ONSITE: Design + Carve Stamps

April 04, 2024

Design and carve your own stamps using linocut printmaking methods. Learn how to transfer your own designs, keep your tools sharp, and ink up your creations.

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ONSITE: Introduction to Etching for Printmaking

April 04, 2024

This class will be an introduction to intaglio printing, or etching. Students will learn drypoint, hardground, and soft ground etching techniques, as well as the proper way to ink and print intaglio plates. They will leave class with at least two sets of intaglio prints and the knowledge of how to operate and print on […]

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ONSITE: Introduction to Screenprinting (A)

April 04, 2024

Explore screenprinting, 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: Printed Protest: Posters for Change

April 04, 2024

Explore the medium of the letterpress poster and its various historical and contemporary uses in protest messaging. Participants will workshop and discuss language, reach, and use and then plan their own poster in a size of their choice. We will cover the basics of safe typesetting, composing a piece, proofing, letterpress printing, using the flat-bed […]

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ONSITE: Letterpress Intensive (B)

April 04, 2024

This summer intensive is an in-depth, hands-on immersion in the practice of letterpress printing. Participants will set metal and wood type, mix custom colors of ink, learn how to operate a variety of presses, and print a group project as well as an individual project of their choice. Perfect for beginners as well as those […]

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ONSITE: Collagraphs: Recycled Printmaking

April 04, 2024

Do you have old recyclables lying around? Let's turn them into beautiful artwork together! Explore how both relief and intaglio techniques can be used with recycled materials. Items like milk cartons, cardboard, and bubble wrap will be used to make a variety of prints.

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ONSITE: Letterpress with Legos: Create a Printed Tote Bag

April 04, 2024

Learn how to use VisArts' letterpress studio by using Legos! Letterpress is a form of relief printmaking that uses a printing press and typesetting individual letters to create words and designs for printed media. We will be using Legos to create our own designs and print them on a tote bag.

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ONSITE: Linocut Printmaking: Home Portraits

April 04, 2024

This course will explore linocut printmaking by defining ‘home’ and creating a print of it. This could be a building, a person, a pet, a park, anywhere that evokes the feeling of home. Sophie will be bringing in examples of her own work and portraits of her ‘home’ to share with the class. This course […]

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ONSITE: Letterpress Stationery Workshop

April 04, 2024

Plan and print your own stationery project! Through invitations, business cards, greeting cards, and letterheads, students will explore the medium of letterpress and its historical and contemporary uses, viewed through the lens of stationery and graphic design. We will cover the basics of safe typesetting, composing a piece, proofing, letterpress printing, using the flat-bed and […]

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ONSITE: Introduction to Screenprinting (B)

April 04, 2024

Explore screenprinting, 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 13, 2024

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: Painting + Screenprinting

February 13, 2024

In this multimedia class, we will create layered imagery while learning the basics of watercolor, acrylics, and screen printing. Our first class will cover abstract painting, creating colorful washes, shapes, and textures to serve as the background of our prints. In our second class, we will create line drawings to expose onto a screen. The […]

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ONSITE: Traditional + Experimental Papermaking

February 13, 2024

Experimental Paper-Making is a six week course that introduces the processes, and expansive modalities of paper-making. Students will move from rigid(ish) paper-making methods into more experimental approaches.  

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ONSITE: Screenprinting Immersion (B)

February 13, 2024

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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Silk Painting: Stamping (Ages 12-14)

January 23, 2024

Discover the wonder of silk painting. Imagine being able to take a beautiful painting off the wall and wear it for all to see. We'll explore how the pure, transparent colors of the dyes and the luxurious drape of the silk combine to make this an exciting and creative medium with a focus on stamping […]

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Printmaking: Kitchen Lithography (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Campers will learn how to make prints using the magical art of kitchen lithography. This non-toxic printmaking process uses household items like tinfoil, Coke, and oil to create "plates" that can be inked and printed. Students finish the week with multiple prints and able to repeat every part of the process at home.

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Fun with Printmaking (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Explore a variety of printmaking techniques to make multiples of your artwork. We’ll look at processes like monotypes, linoleum carving, screen printing, non–toxic engraving and colographs. We’ll transfer images to paper, vinyl, plexiglass, fabrics or wood.

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Screenprinting T-Shirts + Posters (Ages 9-11)

January 23, 2024

Screen printing is a fantastic way to create one-of-a-kind shirts and posters for any occasion. In this class, we will explore many different techniques that can be used in the process, such as drawing on a stencil or drawing freehand. You'll learn about the process of printing, registering colors, and experimenting with colors.

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