past classes

Stone Lithography

September 6 & 13

This two-day course will show you how to create a drawing onto a litho stone and print it! Howard Levine will cover the history, chemistry, and technical process to printing with stones.

Chinese Knotting: An Introduction

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In this 6 hour workshop you will learn the techniques of Chinese knotting, a traditional form of folk art with many intricate and beautiful designs. You will be given instructions on how to make a variety of knots, from basic ones to more complicated, compound ones.

Monoprinting

July 8 & 9

A print, a painting, a MONOTYPE! The “painterly print” monotype allows you to be free and creative. Printing transparent layers of ink and unlimited techniques to your print will create an exciting, colorful and dynamic original print.

The Artist’s Sketchbook

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In this class we will learn mixed techniques with the use of mixed media. The focus is on the exploration of art materials and their interaction. We will work with a gel plate applying techniques such as: embossing, stenciling, masking and "resist" with acrylics, watercolor, inks and oil pastels. Va

Wheel Throwing for Beginners

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Over the course of four weeks, beginner potters will be guided through the entire process from throwing on the wheel to the final glazing stage. This process has many steps that your instructor will demonstrate and guide you through.

Drawing into the Print with Drypoint

October 21 & 22

Learn the basics of this simple non-toxic printmaking technique developed in the 15th century. It is the most direct of all intaglio techniques and only requires scratching your image into a metal or plastic plate with a sharp needle.