This two-day workshop explores creating encaustic collagraph plates from Ampersand clay boards and printing onto Japanese and Encaustiflex papers. This semi-private workshop in my Portland studio pushes past the Encaustic Collagraph Printmaking technique that I pioneered, breaking the rules some more, this time with printmaking! You will learn some basic encaustic towards mark making and building texture. A comprehensive demonstration will cover applying the wax and the use of various encaustic techniques towards building the printing plate along with dry…

This two-day semi-private workshop in my Portland studio covers the various steps of the Encaustic Collagraph technique that I pioneered, more from a painter's point of view. You will learn some basic rudiments of encaustic and then we will dive in using various common tools of the medium. A comprehensive demonstration will cover applying the wax and use of various encaustic techniques that I married with collagraph as well as dry point etching, mark making, incising, embossing, and the use…

Play and improvise in this workshop as a means of generating ideas and expand your visual vocabulary. This workshop will provide guided experiences in a variety of monotype techniques with the addition of monoprint plates that are carved / incised / built to explore repeatable-but not-necessarily-edition-able plates. We will explore combining textural plates with stencils and masks. Simple collage techniques will be introduced to encourage visual surprise, allowing these chance moments to loosen up any art making practice. Teaching will…

Join me as I open this new and special class to just two participants in my Portland studio. I will share my very latest techniques and practices in combining print with encaustic. We will push beyond the confines of traditional print and approach it as painters. You will create “full bleed” prints on Encaustiflex  and Kozo Paper cut to the size of painting panels for mounting onto and further embellishing with encaustic. Graphite rubbing transfer will also be addressed. You…

Learn exciting printmaking techniques using non-toxic methods. Multi-colored original prints will be created using methods like relief blocks, image transfers, monotypes, drypoints, and silk aquatints. Most techniques can be printed without a press and replicated at home. (10 meetings, each Tuesday across dates listed)

Monoprinting for Printmakers, Painters and Photographers with Susan Rostow This workshop is designed for any artist who wants to learn how to create unique prints without a large investment in equipment. We will be using the hand held Pin Press which offers the mobility that allows you to create prints at home, in the studio, classroom, outdoors, or wherever you want to go. A wide variety of the printmaking processes will be covered. Monotype using additive, reductive, and viscosity methods for a…