Explore patterns and textures by layering found objects into prints. Learn the basics of monotype printmaking using plexiglass plates, applying ink and incorporating found objects.

Students will learn the basics of monotype printmaking using plexiglass plates, applying ink and incorporating found objects.

This class is ideal for those who have limited experience with printmaking. A monotype is a print that typically starts with a blank surface and results in a one-of-a-kind print. 

There will be a short instructor demo and hands-on assistance each week. Students will try introductory techniques, including making a collagraph plate, mixing and applying ink, and making a print using the press. Come have some fun in our new printmaking studio!  

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

Will be available to register on Friday, February 7 at 8:00 am. 

Screen printing is fun! Be just like Andy Warhol, Laurie Hastings, or Corita Kent, and come try screen printing, also known as silk screen printing.

This class is great for those who have limited printmaking experience. Learn the basics of screen printing using a silk screen. This course provides an introduction to creating your idea, making a stencil, transferring it to the screen, and making a successful print.

There will be an instructor demo and hands-on assistance each week.

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

Will be available to register on Friday, February 7 at 8:00 am.  

Have you always wanted to try printmaking, but didn't know where to start? This class is ideal for those who have limited experience and want a taste of the varied and intricate art of printmaking.

There will be an instructor demo and hands-on assistance each week. Students will try introductory techniques for each of the following: relief, monotype, and intaglio. This will include carving, mixing and rolling ink, and making a successful print.

This course provides a great way to get a real sense of the art of printmaking, and to identify which direction to go next! Come have some fun in our printmaking studio!

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

Will be available to register on Friday, February 7 at 8:00 am. 

Monotype printmaking is a unique printmaking technique where a single, one-of-a-kind impression is created by applying ink to a smooth surface (in this case, plexiglass) and then transferring the image to paper. Monotypes are known for their painterly qualities, allowing artists to create spontaneous and expressive images, either through unique combinations of inks, or layering any number of stencils, textures and/or found objects over the inked surface. Each monotype is a completely one-of-a-kind, unique print, making this an exciting exploration of the variability and spontinaeity of printmaking!

Each week, the instructor will demo introductory techniques, including making a monotype plate, mixing and applying ink, and making a print using the press. No experience necessary!

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

Will be available to register on Monday, March 31 at 8:00 am. 

Got a summer BBQ coming up? How about a graduation party, or a Fourth of July blowout? Well whatever you're celebrating this summber, we've got you covered!

In this class, you'll make everything you need to host a successful party using block printing (relief printmaking) techniques.

Each week, students will DIY essential party supplies including invitations, decorations, accessories, and party favors. Learn the basics of relief printmaking on various materials and come away with skills that can be applied in fun and creative ways.

Each week, the instructor will offer demos and assistance for a number of essential relief printmaking techniques such as carving linoleum and Speedycut rubber blocks, mixing and rolling ink, and learning how to print on both paper and fabric. Party on!

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

Will be available to register on Monday, March 31 at 8:00 am.

Do you collage? Do you decopage? Do you recycle? Do you upcycle? Do you ever hesitate throwing something away because you just know there is some type of project you could use it for? Welcome to collagraphy, my friend!

Collagraphy is a printmaking process in which found materials are glued or sealed to a rigid substrate (paperboard in this instance) to create a plate. Once inked, the plate becomes a tool for imprinting the design onto paper with the resulting print termed a collagraph. The term "collagraph" is derived from the Greek word koll or kolla (also where the French get "collage"), meaning glue, and graph, meaning the activity of drawing.

This 4-week class will run you through the basics of creating a unique, free-form collaged plate, mixing and applying ink, and using our printing presses to make totally original artwork that you can treasure forever (instead of hoarding weird bits of garbage you can't stand to part with).

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. Bringing your own found objects are welcome and encouraged!

Will be available to register on Monday, March 31 at 8:00 am. 

Color plays an important role in any visual medium; it impacts how we see, perceive, and interpret visual stimulus and is therefore an important tool for any artist. This unique class will provide an overview of the role of color in any visual medium while using hands-on printmaking methods as a practical and expressive means of exploration.

In this 8-week class for intermediate to advanced artists of any medium, we'll practice color theory and cover the basics of making a reduction print by carving linoleum blocks to create unique, one-of-a-kind prints.

Single block, multiple colors: Unlike traditional color printmaking where separate blocks are used for each color, reduction printmaking uses only one block,carving away areas after each layer is printed, resulting in a layered, reduced print to create a multi-colored image.

This is a level 2 class, students should have some level of printmaking experience to participate.

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

Will be available to register on Monday, March 31 at 8:00 am.

Woodblock printing has a rich history, particularly in East Asian cultures, where it was used to create both text and images on the same block. Also known as woodcut, woodblock printing is a relief printmaking technique where areas of the wood block that are not meant to be printed are carved away, leaving the image areas raised. 

This 8-week intermediate to advanced level relief print class expands on the basics of relief and will include weekly instruction on techniques including carving, mixing and rolling ink, measuring and tearing paper, using the printing press, and making an edition of prints.

This is a level 2 class, students are recommended to have some level of printmaking experience to participate.

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

Will be available to register on Wednesday, April 2 at 8:00 am.