Introduction to Printmaking

Instructor: Rosetta Nesbitt
Ages: 16+

$400.00

10 sessions

Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Class begins Apr 29 and ends May 29

Seats Remaining (6)

a printmaking class

Learn basic printmaking techniques including Monotype and Linocuts

  • Student will explore various printmaking techniques, with a focus on creating Monotypes and Linocuts.
  • Student will explore the proper ways of preparing printmaking paper for image.
  • Student will learn the proper and safe way of using various carving and etching tools while exploring this importance of mark making when creating image.
  • Student will explore the viscosity of printmaking ink and proper clean up methods for oil based inks.
  • Students will learn to print by hand using Baren; as well as 12” wide intaglio press to create embossing.

All Materials Included.

Week 1-Introduction to the history of printmaking.

  • Introduction to notable visual artist who are printmakers
  • Exploring Monotypes
  • Printmaking inks and solvents
  • Preparing Printmaking Paper
  • Exploring Linocuts
  • Intro to printmaking Baren and intaglio press

Week 2-Work on composition for monotype

  • Printmaking Paper-identifying water marks, measuring and tearing paper with deckled edges
  • Exploring ink visocity and using Brayer and Baren

Week 3-Work on composition for linocut

  • Transfer image to plate
  • Carving image linoleum plate

Week 4-Finish planning and carving out image from linoleum plate

  • Inking plate
  • Printing image
  • Intro to printmaking press
  • Transfer image from plate to paper

Week 5-Finish printing image

  • Drying image, (numbered, titled, signed)
  • Matting finished image

cancellation policy

If we do not meet minimum registration, class will be cancelled and students will be given a full refund. If registration occurred through our website, refunds will be issued through PayPal minus a small PayPal administration fee. Otherwise, a check will be mailed to you in approximately two weeks.

​If a student has to withdraw from a class five or more working days before the class is scheduled to begin, a refund will be issued minus a SAM $20 administrative fee. If a student withdraws from a class five working days or less before a class is scheduled to begin, the class fee will not be refunded.