Groundworks Art Lab

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.