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Winter

HANDMADE PHOTO BOOK

Mary Whalen and Rachel Stickney / Computer lab and Print Studio
Sat. 1/21 & 1/28
12 – 4 pm / Two days
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Photoshop or Lightroom is helpful.
$110 / Members: $90

Select, edit, print, and bind photos into a unique handmade book. Artist-made books will serve as inspiration! The first session will be devoted to editing and sequencing images. The selected images will be printed on archival inkjet paper. The following Saturday will be committed to folding, stitching, and binding into a hardcover book. All materials included. Instructions will be emailed about image quantity and file size to be used.

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BEGINNING PRINTMAKING

Deborah Mattson / Printmaking Studio
Thu 1/12-3/30
1–3:30 pm / 12 weeks
$300 / Members: $280

Immerse yourself in a variety of projects designed to teach students the history and practice of printmaking. Students will carve a simple rubber stamp and a linoleum block, learn about intaglio methods by completing drypoint and acid-etched plates, make a collagraph, and draw and print a simple plastic lithography plate.

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INTERMEDIATE PRINTMAKING

Deborah Mattson / Printmaking Studio
Thu 1/12-3/30
1–3:30 pm / 12 weeks
Prerequisite: Beginning Printmaking
$300 / Members: $280

Develop your printmaking skills while learning new processes for intaglio and relief. Students will learn new techniques for adding texture and value to their intaglio plates, experiment with wood matrices through reduction carving and mokulito (wood lithography), and learn multi-color printing and registration techniques. There will be time to work on their independent projects. Bring previous prints, work-in-progress, sketches, and ideas to the first class.

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BLOCK PRINTING

Trevor Grabill / Printmaking Studio
Mon 1/9-3/27
6:30-9 pm / 12 weeks
$290 / Members: $270

Develop relief printing skills in this class for beginners to advanced printmakers. Printing carved blocks is one of the oldest, simplest, and most versatile tools for reproducing art. Students will learn techniques of carving and printing linoleum and woodblocks, and benefit from our well-stocked collection of tools and equipment. Discuss your work in a community of like-minded makers. Please bring drawings or reference photos to the first class.

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SCREEN PRINTING BASICS

Patrick Kinne / Printmaking Studio
(A) Tue 1/10 - 2/14
6:30-9 pm / 6 weeks
$170 / Members: $150

Learn the basics of screen printing and develop skills into multi-layer prints. Sessions include individualized instruction with plenty of work-time in the studio. Students can screenprint on paper or fabric to make their own prints, cards, posters or gifts. Bring drawings, photos, works-in-progress or ideas to the first class. Choose either session or take both to complete larger projects.

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INTERMEDIATE SCREEN PRINTING

Patrick Kinne / Printmaking Studio
(A) Tue 1/10 - 2/14
6:30-9 pm / 6 weeks
$170 / Members: $150

Explore screenprinting as a fine art medium, emphasizing multiple colors, experimental substrates, and as an element in collage. Students should know basic screenprinting techniques. Choose either session or take both to complete larger projects.

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INTRO TO LITHOGRAPHY

Don Dombrowski / Printmaking Studio
Wed 1/11–3/29
6:30-9 pm / 12 weeks
Prerequisite: Beginning Drawing or equivalent
$300 / Members: $280

Drawings come to life as reproducible prints. Students will begin with Pronto plate printing, one of the easiest and fastest printing processes. This course will also cover the more traditional lithographic media of aluminum plates and stones. Step-by-step instructions will take students through the basics of plate preparation and press operation. Enjoy drawing and printing your own image with the potential of creating an edition of your own prints.

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PRINTMAKING STUDIO

Deborah Mattson / Printmaking Studio
1/9 - 3/31 Open Studio Hours
Variable times / 12 weeks
Prerequisite: Departmental approval
$290 / Members: $270

Do you have a special project in mind or just need quality studio time? Printmaking Studio is designed for the experienced, independent artist/printmaker who would like to utilize the KIA’s well-equipped printmaking studio. Enrollment includes storage and access to equipment during Open Studio Hours. Students must arrange to meet with the instructor the first week to review shop rules and safety. Materials are available for purchase.

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THE UNIQUE PRINT – MONOTYPES

Debbi Kreps / Printmaking Studio
Wed 1/11-2/15
1:30-4pm / 6 weeks
$170 / Members: $150

Explore monotype printmaking and create one-of- a-kind prints through various transfer methods from a plate or matrix onto paper or other substrates. The course will teach students various painterly techniques stenciling and masking, chine colle, image transfer processes, overprinting and various other image making techniques. Students will be encouraged to experiment, explore and layer various techniques to create a portfolio of one-of-a-kind prints.

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SIMPLE BOOKMAKING

Deborah Mattson / Printmaking Studio
Wed 1/11-2/15
1–3 pm / 6 weeks
$140 / Members: $120

Imagine being able to make custom journals and sketchbooks! Students will learn a variety of simple bookmaking projects they can complete at home including single-sheet folded forms, and single- and multiple- signature stitched and bound books. A supply list will be sent when you register; most of the supplies will be simple household tools and some recycled materials.

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PRINTMAKING AT HOME

Deborah Mattson / Online with Zoom Pro
Wed 2/22-3/29
1-3pm / 6 weeks
$120 / Members: $100

Learn from home this winter and discover a variety of printmaking techniques that can be done using supplies students may already have at hand. Projects will include eraser carving, foam plate relief, gel plates, kitchen lithography, plastic drypoint, and screenprinting. Have fun using your printmaking skills to enhance all kinds of surfaces! You will be sent a supply list when you register for the class, and you can pick up a supply kit at the KIA.

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STAMP CARVING

Trevor Grabill / Printmaking Studio
Sun 2/26
1-4 pm / One Day
$70 / Members: $50

Start a collection of hand carved stamps at this workshop. Students will learn about designing relief images and learn to carve them using soft Speedy Carve rubber. They will also learn ideas to use your stamps to create fine art and embellish notecards, bookmarks, and other projects.

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HANDBUILT HAND TOOLS

Rachel Stickney / Jewelry Studio
Sat & Sun 1/21-1/22
9am-3pm Lunch at noon / Two Days
$120 / Members: $100

Shape, scrape, file, and carve your way to making your own set of handcrafted tools made from animal bone! This class will focus on crafting your own bone folder and burnishing tools using traditional materials with modern methods. Files, carvers, axes, and saws will be used in this class. Come with a notebook or sketchbook and leave with a small collection of tools ready for use for your next art project.

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TOUR de FORCE PRINTMAKING: SIX WEEK PRINTMAKING TOUR

Printmaking Faculty / Print Studio
(A) Thu 1/12- 2/16
5:30-9pm / 6 weeks
$220 / Members: $200

Discover the world of printmaking with this six week “tour” that explores the five basic processes available in The Kirk Newman Art School Printmaking Studio. Students will spend one week each completing a project in relief, intaglio, screenprinting, monoprint, and lithography, and have an extra week of studio time at the end of the class to continue work on any of their projects. This class is an excellent way to learn about printmaking!

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TOUR de FORCE PRINTMAKING: SIX WEEK PRINTMAKING TOUR

Printmaking Faculty / Print Studio
(B) Thu 2/23 - 3/30
5:30-9pm / 6 weeks
$220 / Members: $200

Discover the world of printmaking with this six week “tour” that explores the five basic processes available in The Kirk Newman Art School Printmaking Studio. Students will spend one week each completing a project in relief, intaglio, screenprinting, monoprint, and lithography, and have an extra week of studio time at the end of the class to continue work on any of their projects. This class is an excellent way to learn about printmaking!

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FINE ART PRINTMAKING FOR PAINTERS

Deborah Mattson / Print Studio
Tue 1/10-3/28
1-3:30pm / 12 weeks
$300 / Members: $280

Increase your visibility and sales by creating fine art edition prints of your favorite personal images. Students will consult with the instructor to determine which printmaking technique best expresses their visual style, and create a black and white edition of their work in that technique. This class is for artists who are confident in their drafting and image-making skills and would like to learn a new medium with which to reproduce their work.

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SCREEN PRINTING BASICS

Patrick Kinne / Printmaking Studio
(B) Tue 2/21 - 3/28
6:30-9 pm / 6 weeks
$170 / Members: $150

Learn the basics of screen printing and develop skills into multi-layer prints. Sessions include individualized instruction with plenty of work-time in the studio. Students can screenprint on paper or fabric to make their own prints, cards, posters or gifts. Bring drawings, photos, works-in-progress or ideas to the first class. Choose either session or take both to complete larger projects.

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INTERMEDIATE SCREEN PRINTING

Patrick Kinne / Printmaking Studio
(B) 2/21 - 3/28
6:30-9 pm / 6 weeks
$170 / Members: $150

Explore screenprinting as a fine art medium, emphasizing multiple colors, experimental substrates, and as an element in collage. Students should know basic screenprinting techniques. Choose either session or take both to complete larger projects.

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SUMINAGASHI: JAPANESE FLOATING INK MONOPRINTING

Sarah Nott / Printmaking Studio
Sat 1/14
1 - 3 pm / One Day
$50 / Members: $30

Join us to learn a hypnotic, endlessly entertaining printmaking method! Learn the ancient Japanese monoprinting technique known as suminagashi, or 'floating ink' printmaking. Setup, materials and process for this technique will be covered, and students will be able to walk away with numerous abstract monoprints.

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BLIZZARDS!

Deborah Mattson / Printmaking Studio
Sat 1/21
1 – 5 pm / One Day
$70 / Members: $50

Escape the winter blues by learning to make your own blizzards— blizzard books, that is. Students will make several styles of blizzard books including simple blizzard books with pockets, blizzard folders and boxes, and crown books and stars. All paper will be supplied, but you are encouraged to bring any specialty papers you might have.

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JOURNAL MAKING

Rachel Stickney / Printmaking Studio
Sat 2/18
9am-4pm; bring snacks and a lunch / One Day
$70 / Members: $50

Notes, poems, sketches, doodles! Students will learn how to make a hardbound journal! Learn the anatomy of the book form and create a own journal from start to finish using a variety of papers. Bring inspirational papers to decorate the inside of your journal or use some of ours. No experience necessary. Your finished journal can leave with you at the end of the day and will be roughly 6x9 inches.

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SILK SCREEN WORKSHOP: PRINTING T-SHIRTS

Patrick Kinne / Printmaking Studio
Sat & Sun. 3/4 & 3/5
1 – 4pm / Two Days
$110 / Members: $90

Personalize and enhance T-shirts and other attire using screen printing! Students will learn some screen printing basics and then apply their own designs to the fabric items of their choice. Practice fabric will be provided; bring your own t-shirts or other blank apparel.

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