Woodcut Workshop in my studio beginning April 7th

I've received several requests lately to teach another woodcut class, so I am offering; 
Introduction to Woodcut Printmaking Workshop 

In this workshop, students of all levels will learn the steps and techniques to printing their own woodcut prints, on the press and by hand. Single color, multiple blocks, and reduction printing will be covered.  Returning students are encouraged to participate as a second level workshop.

When:Wednesday evenings, six weeks, April 7, 14, 21 (the week of the 28th will be taken off for vacation) and May 5, 12, 19.  If a class is missed, makeups can be rescheduled.  6pm-9pm

Where:My studio, 2810 Wilderness Place #C, Boulder

Cost:$160, all materials are provided to students, including a basic set of tools for you to keep-except for printing paper which students will need to provide.  If you have your own tools, two sheets of paper will be provided instead. If payment is received by April 1st, a discounted fee is offered for $140. A $20 savings!

Who:All levels, limited to eight students

Why:Printmaking is fun!

Please contact me for any questions, and to secure your registration.  Payment is due on or before the first class date, April 7th.  

Art Supply Garage Sale at Open Press Saturday

At Open Press on Saturday there will be a an art supply sale from 11am - 4pm.  Printmaking supplies include linoleum blocks and linoleum carving tools.  There are miscellaneous paints, brushes, papermaking supplies, canvases etc.  Check it out.

Woodcut Workshop at Kozo Fine Art Materials

On Saturday over the weekend, I taught a woodcut workshop to five students at Kozo Fine Art Materials.  Some of the students didn't finish their prints, but the ones that did made great prints in just a few hours.

The class carving away at their wood blocks

A botanical print

A lovely white line wood cut

Carving the image

Inking up the wood block

The final print, which was an image of her grandmother

Last Collagraph Class

Thursday was my last collagraph class at the League.  It was a great group of students, and I will miss seeing them every Thursday.  We celebrated the end of class by going out to the Hornet after class.  We missed you Anthony, you should have come along with us!

The class prints

Kerrie's great little print on grey paper

Another of Kerrie's prints

Sabyl's swirly print

Sabyl's grid of little squares

Simone's collagraph printed from corrugated board

Another version of Simone's lady in the trees

Mark's great print from a masonite plate with metal pieces nailed into it.  Getting the proper printing pressure was tricky since the nail heads tended to cut the paper.

Thanks everyone for a great class!

Alizarin Crimson Takes Over

When I was at the Foothills Art Center last Saturday, I saw this great cartoon.  Even though a painter is pictured, this happens more frequently to printmakers.  Ink has a way of getting on everything!

Artist's magazine 1990

Woodcut Workshop at Foothills Art Center

On Saturday I taught a woodcut workshop to eight great students at the Foothills Art Center.  Trees seemed to be a popular subject that day!  Their prints are below;

A fishing fly

This was the view from the classroom window!

A landscape

A tree stamp

A fox from a calendar transformed into a woodcut

Trees

Kitty under a tree

Trees on a slope side

Collagraph Class Number Four

For such a simple printmaking technique, it is so surprising how many variations can be obtained with collagraph printmaking.  The class is making really beautiful prints as you can see below.  Only one more class to go!

Simone inking her plate

Simone's print, the tree branches are not inked, but simply embossed on the paper

Victoria's plate made mostly of wallpaper samples

Victoria's print

Sabyl's print

Two of Anthony's prints

Two versions of Kerrie's prints-she claims to have no previous printmaking experience, but we all think she's a ringer.  Her prints are so simple and lovely.