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June 2019
DOUBLE TROUBLE PRINT PARTY!
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative welcomes the Speedball Printmaking Roadshow with printmakers Bill Fick and Carlos Hernandez! During their visit, Outlaw printmakers Fick and Hernandez will talk about their their work and ways to stay creative using sketchbooks and other ideas. Free sketchbooks for everyone while they last! The PRINT PARTY component will take place after the talk. All supplies provided except garments to print on -bring your own. Print a Bill Fick linocut unto your favorite garment! Bring t-shirts, jackets, thrift…
Find out more »A Mixed Media Printmaking Experience in Ireland with Ron Pokrasso
Treat yourself to a fabulous week long printmaking journey in the majestic beauty of coastal northwest Ireland and to the unique opportunity of working at the prestigious Ballinglen Arts Foundation. Limited to 10 participants Workshop The workshop covers a wide range of techniques in the monotype process and continues with chine colle/ collage and the integration of the Solarplate intaglio process. Working with Akua non toxic waterbased inks participants of all levels of experience will be encouraged to pursue their artistic…
Find out more »July 2019
Mixed Media Monoprinting with Susan Rostow
Create one of a kind prints or varied editions by combining monotype with safe plate-making methods. Susan Rostow will introduce her latest innovations using carborundum-coated plated in conjunction with monotype. Carborundum printmaking is a collagraph process which offers a textured surface to the plate. Since the carborundum is built up on the plate, the paper slightly embosses when going through the press, creating a rich, velvety print. Demos will include coating the plates for even coverage, drawing into wet and…
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Summer 2019 Monotype Printmaking Residency/Workshop in Ireland with Anthony Kirk
Anthony Kirk will be leading an 11 day monotype printmaking residency/workshop from July 21 to July 31 at the Cill Rialaig Foundation, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry, Ireland which is situated at the most western edge of Europe with individual artists’ housing at one of the most scenic locations in Ireland. Residencies are situated on a winding stretch of road a mile or so west of Ballinskelligs hugging the edge of the Atlantic with a rocky shore below and ancient fields around.…
Find out more »Layers and Plates with Ron Pokrasso
Using monotype as a primary mark making technique this 5 day workshop focuses on the use of many plates and collage elements to create richly layered compositions. Rather than trying to compose on just one surface you will learn how to think in layers where many options become available in one or more impressions. While a monotype plate is in progress you may decide to incorporate a background plate and perhaps a collage element or even an ImagOn or Solarplate.…
Find out more »August 2019
Layers and Plates with Ron Pokrasso
Using monotype as a primary mark making technique this 5 day workshop focuses on the use of many plates and collage elements to create richly layered compositions. Rather than trying to compose on just one surface you will learn how to think in layers where many options become available in one or more impressions. While a monotype plate is in progress you may decide to incorporate a background plate and perhaps a collage element or even an ImagOn or Solarplate.…
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