The Ink Shop Printmaking Center & Olive Branch Press
330 E. State Street, Ithaca NY 14850
2nd floor of the CSMA Building
(607) 277-3884
Tuesday to Friday 12 pm - 6 pm
Saturday 12pm - 4 pm

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Spring Workshops 2008
(Beginners welcome in all workshops unless prerequisite specified. 
Classes may be postponed or cancelled if less than 3 students enroll.)

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Begin dates:

February

7 Talk Print Pat Hunsinger
19 Decorative Paste Papers

Christa Wolf

21 Monotype Neil Berger

23

Adobe Photoshop

Craig Mains

24

Gum Printing

Caleb Russell Thomas
25, 26, 27 Intro to Printmaking Pamela Drix
26, 27, 28 Intro to Etching Ella Sadza-Loinaz


March

3,5,10,12 Color Woodcut

Jenny Pope

4,6,11,13 Aquatint Tim Merrick
4,11,18 Advanced Monoprinting Pamela Drix
8 Intro to Bookbinding-Cloth Case Michele Brown
15 Adobe Illustrator

Craig Mains

 

April

1,3,8 Drypoint Christa Wolf
3 Talk Print Minna Resnick & Susan Weisend
5,6 Silkscreen Pat Hunsinger
5,6 Digital Giclee Printing Stan Bowman
7,9 PowerPoint for Artists Rebecca Godin
22,24,29 The Collagraph Plate Pamela Drix

 

May

3, 10 InDesign Dorothee Goldman
3,10 Wet Media Monoprinting Craig Mains
7,14,21 Monotype Neil Berger
17 Papermaking with Natural Fibers Dorothee Goldman
17,18 Hidden Rooms:  Unique Architectural Space Kumi Korf
20,22,27,29 Color Etching Christa Wolf
24,31 SketchUp 3D Modeling Craig Mains

 

June

2,3,9,10 Mezzotint Peter Jogo
5,12,19 Matting and Framing Pamela Drix
7 Coptic Binding Michele Brown
8,15 Gum Printing Caleb Russell Thomas
9,11,16,18 Relief Printing Sylvia Taylor
28,29 Make it Blue Laurie Snyder

 

 July

7,8 Wet Media Monoprinting Craig Mains
9,10 Pronto Plates and Gum Printing Pamela Drix and Caleb Thomas
11 Decorative Paste Paper & Portfolio Christa Wolf
14,15 Color Woodcut Jenny Pope
16,17 Etching Ella Sadza-Loinaz

 

August

7 Talk Print Associate Panel on Artist Residencies

 

Classes may be postponed or cancelled if less than 3 students enroll.

Registration Policy
We try to keep our workshops small, so early registration is recommended. Registration is on a first come first serve basis.  You can register for all workshops by mail, phone, or in person.  Please provide a credit card number to hold your place in the workshop.  We will charge your card 8 days prior to the start of the workshop unless your payment is already received by check or cash. 

Cancellation Policy
If you cancel eight days or less before the workshop date, you will receive credit toward another workshop.  Cash refunds are issued only if the workshop is canceled by The Ink Shop. Workshops may be postponed or canceled if less than 3 students enroll.   Bring a friend!  Participants will be notified of canceled workshops by telephone or e-mail and receive a full refund.

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“TALK PRINT” GALLERY TALKS

February 7 “Talk Print” 
Pat Hunsinger
7 - 8:30 PM   FREE and Open to the public
 

April 3 “Talk Print”
Minna Resnick & Susan Weisend
7 - 8:30 PM   FREE and Open to the public
 

August 7 “Talk Print”
Associate Panel on Artist Residencies
7 - 8:30 PM   FREE and Open to the public

MONOPRINTING

Monotype
Neil Berger
Thursday February 21  10AM-2PM
$75 + $15 for materials
Neil will demonstrate his unique monoprinting technique using oil-based inks.  Performing a reductive process, a piece of plexiglass is covered with ink and the image is manipulated in with rags, brushes and other implements. Come prepared to explore the painting possibilities of this flexible technique.

Advanced Monoprinting
Pamela Drix
Tuesdays March 4, 11, 18   10AM-1PM
$165 + $15 for materials
This class will explore multiple methods of making one-of-kind prints. Using multiple plate transfer, gum transfer, and stencils we will build our image layer by layer. We may also incorporate collagraph, collage, intaglio, and relief elements into the image-making process. Come ready to experiment and enjoy the process of multiple transfers to achieve highly textured prints.  

Wet Media Monoprinting
Craig Mains
Saturdays May 3, 10   12PM-6PM
$220 + $15 for materials
This is a workshop for all watercolor enthusiasts. It explores new possibilities for painterly-looking prints. You can bring your own watercolors if you wish. We will be painting on wet-media acetate to create monoprints. No previous experience necessary.

Monotype
Neil Berger
Tuesdays May 7, 14, 21  6PM-9PM
$165 + $15
Neil will demonstrate his unique monoprinting technique using oil-based inks. Performing a reductive process, a piece of plexiglass is covered with ink and the image is manipulated with rags, brushes and other implements. Come prepared to explore the painting possibilities of this flexible technique. 

Wet Media Monoprinting
Craig Mains
Print Camp: Monday and Tuesday July 7, 8 10AM-3PM
$185+$15 for materials
This is a workshop for all watercolor enthusiasts. It explores new possibilities for painterly-looking prints. You can bring your own watercolors if you wish. We will be painting on wet-media acetate to create monoprints. No previous experience necessary.

CREATIVE PROCESSES

Intro to Printmaking
Pamela  Drix
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday February 25, 26, 27  10AM-1PM
$165 +$10 for materials
The first part of this course is a broad overview of printmaking techniques for people who want to learn how to identify fine art prints. We will learn to identify lithographs, silkscreens, reliefs, etchings, letterpress, and digital images. We will look at a portfolio of contemporary prints and discuss different approaches and methods. In the second part of the class, each participant will do one gum transfer print and learn how to tear paper, modify and mix inks, and register multiple plates. We will also discuss printmaking papers and inks used in different processes. If possible we will take a trip to the  Johnson Museum to see prints in their collection.

The Collagraph Plate
Pam Drix
Tuesdays and Thursday April 22, 24, 29   6PM-9PM
$165 +$25 for materials
Made popular by artists Clare Romano and John Ross in the 70's, collagraphs utilized the new acrylic mediums developed at that time.  Today, collagraphs are a versatile and expressive form of mixed-media printmaking that create uniquely textural images. Plates can be built up like low relief sculptures with a variety of media such as acrylic modeling paste, found or natural materials, paper and carborundum. Collagraphs can be printed like an intagiio, relief, or a combination of the two.  This is a great course for beginners because it allows for experimentation. More advanced students can try combining these printed plates with other intaglio plates, gum transfers, or relief plates. 

Hidden Rooms:  Unique Architectural Space 
Kumi Korf
Saturday and Sunday May 17, 18  10PM-4PM
$220 + $15 for materials
This inventive book transforms and expands a simple cube (approximately 5x5x5”) into a series of hidden rooms, filled with surprises and delights, which can be arranged in a variety of architectural configurations. The cube is in fact a box divided into quarters; each segment – either separately, or four sections together – becomes a vehicle for poetry, surreal theatre, personal narration, comments on issues, or just space design, expressed with the use of collage materials in two or three dimensions.  Although the structure itself is simple and easy to construct, the possibilities offered by this book are limitless and particularly inspirational.

Make it Blue
Laurie Snyder
Saturday and Sunday June 28, 29    10AM-2PM
$150 + $25 for materials
This is Cyanotype for beginners. This early photographic process allows the artist to make blue prints from negatives, paper stencils, digital images, botanical material, and any other materials that will hold back light. Traditionally, cyanotypes are exposed in the sunshine, but as we live where it is grey, there will be an alternative light source available. Students will bring their own negatives (the bigger the better) and any other materials that they think will make an interesting pattern. Papers and chemistry will be provided.

 Decorative Paste Paper & Portfolio
Christa Wolf
Tuesday February 19    10AM-3PM
$90+$20 materials
Print Camp: Friday July 11   10AM-3PM
$90+$20 for materials
Paste paper  was used extensively in the 17th and 18th centuries for bookbinding. With some homemade paste and water-based color ink, we can create wonderful paper that can decorate books, boxes and portfolios.  We will also make two different size portfolios out of paper that will safely keep your prints. No experience necessary.

 

INTAGLIO

Intro to Etching
Ella Sadza-Loinaz
Tuesdays and Thursdays February 26, 27, 28  6PM-9PM
$165 + $30 for materials
Learn hard ground and soft ground etching techniques on copper plates. We will be using a non-toxic etching bath. Proofing and printing will be taught. No printmaking experience necessary. Beginners welcome.

Aquatint
Tim Merrick
Tuesdays and Thursdays March 4, 6, 11,13   6PM-9PM
$220 + $30 for materials
Do you have a basic knowledge of etching? Are you tired of making prints with only lines? Aquatint is for you. This class will explore the possibilities of the aquatint process. We will use a rosin bag to produce plates with an infinite variety of tonal effects.

Color Etching
Christa Wolf
Tuesdays, Thursdays May 20, 22, 27, 29   10AM -1PM
$220 + $35 for materials
Express your ideas using one of the most traditional yet most exciting forms of printmaking. We will explore the use of color in an etching, which is unconventional but produces amazing results. We will spend our time making images, proofing plates and creating small editions. 

Mezzotint
Peter Jogo
Mondays and Tuesdays June 2, 3, 9, 10   10AM-2PM
$290 + $30 for materials
The goal of this course is to produce one or two black and white prints. At the first meeting, Master Printer Peter Jogo will offer a brief history of the medium including some historical and contemporary examples. He will teach plate preparation by using the tools that are unique to mezzotint. We will discuss ways of setting up our compositions on the grounded plates. Remaining sessions will concentrate on scraping and burnishing-manipulating the mezzotint ground to arrive at the desired effect. Time permitting, we will touch upon the use of color, including the use of stencils and multiple plates.

Etching
Ella Sadza-Loinaz
Wednesday and Thursday July 16, 17   10AM-3PM
$185 + $20 for materials
Learn hard ground, soft ground and drypoint techniques, using a nontoxic etching bath, along with basic methods of proofing and printing.  Please bring your enthusiasm to work from.  No printmaking experience necessary.

 

DRYPOINT

Drypoint
Christa Wolf
Tuesdays and Thursday April 1, 3, 8  10AM-1PM
$165 + $20 for materials
Like Rembrandt and Whistler, we will sharpen our tools and draw directly into the copper plates.  We will develop the image and proof different stages. With monotyping on the surface we will give the print a unique painterly touch.

BOOKS AND PAPER 

Intro to Bookbinding-Cloth Case
Michele Brown
Saturday March 8 10AM-2PM
$75 + $25 for materials
In this class we will sew a blank book onto cloth “tapes”, and make a simple case binding. We will use colored book cloth for the spine and decorated papers for the sides. The case cover is very versatile and can also be used as a basis for portfolios and boxes. We will examine other uses of this structure. This class may be useful for artists who are looking for an attractive way to present their work. Decorated papers will be provided, but students are welcome to bring their own. You may want to bring your own scissors, rulers and thimbles.

 

Papermaking with Natural Fibers
Dorothee Goldman
Saturday May 17 in Hammondsport 10AM-4PM
$110 + $20 for materials
Enjoy your day making paper in a vineyard in Hammondsport. This workshop introduces the basics of homemade paper, using cotton, abacca, and hemp fibers. Investigate other natural fibers: iris, burdock, thistle, grapevine, and corn. Design your own pulp with natural colors and textures and pull paper for book covers or embossed pieces from the fibers you collected before. Bring lunch! Call the Ink Shop for directions.

 

Coptic Binding
Michele Brown
Saturday June 7   10AM-4PM
$110 + 25$ for materials
Coptic Binding refers to methods of bookbinding developed by early Christians in Egypt, the Copts. Due to their beauty, simplicity and ease of opening, Coptic binding styles are popular among modern book artists. We will sew the sections (gatherings) of the book to boards with a chain stitch.  This sewing is left exposed on the spine.  We will cover the boards with decorated paper. All bookbinding materials will be provided, but you may want to bring scissors, rulers and thimbles.

 

LITHOGRAPHY

Gum Printing
Caleb Russell Thomas
Sunday February 24 12PM-4PM
$75 + $15 for materials
Gum Printing, a process similar to lithography, is an easy method of transferring simple or complex Xerox images to a high quality rag paper. Class participants will be able to explore making multiple color prints, as well as draw or collage on the final print. Please bring at least 5 images to photocopy.

 

Gum Printing
Caleb Russell Thomas
Sundays  June 8, 15   10AM-3PM
$185 + $15 for materials
Gum Printing, a process similar to lithography, is an easy method of transferring simple or complex Xerox images to a high quality rag paper. Class participants will be able to explore making multiple color prints, as well as draw or collage on the final print. For the first session, please bring at least 5 images to photocopy.

 

Pronto Plates and Gum Printing
Pamela Drix and Caleb Thomas
Print Camp: Wednesday and Thursday July 9, 10   10AM-3PM
$185+$15 for materials
Learn two printing processes that use gum arabic to transfer xeroxed images onto fine printmaking papers. This class is great for photographers and anyone with photographs or drawings you may want to make into prints. No previous experience is necessary to enjoy great results.

DIGITAL

Adobe Photoshop
Craig Mains
Saturday February 23 1PM-6PM
$90
Designed for beginners, this course covers the fundamentals of manipulating images using Adobe Photoshop software.  You will get hands-on training in configuring Photoshop preferences and color settings, making basic exposure corrections, improving color and contrast, painting and retouching, and making selections with a range of Photoshop tools.  In addition, you will gain a good understanding of file formats, image scale and resolution, saving images and more. 
Please note: The Ink Shop uses both Mac and PC computers installed with Adobe Photoshop 7. If you have a laptop with this version or later, you are encouraged to bring it to class.

 

Adobe Illustrator
Craig Mains
Saturday March 15  1PM-6PM
$90
This course is designed to introduce students to vector-based image creation software from Adobe. Concepts to be covered include the illustrator editing environment and use of common tools within the program. This is a beginning level workshop. No previous experience required.

 

Digital Giclee Printing
Stan Bowman
Saturday and Sunday April 5, 6   10AM-4PM
$220 +$30 for materials
This is a “hands on” workshop for both beginners and advanced printmakers that focuses on making a quality digital print. We will look at different brands of printers and at the printing process that includes working with any ink jet printer from standard desktops to professional wide format printers. We will discuss different types of inks and media, RIP processing, what a Giclee print is, the display life of prints as well as color management. Everyone is expected to bring a digital file ready to print on the second day. Each student will get to print a 16’’ by 20’’ print with the possibility to print more for an additional cost.
(Note: Class is held at instructor’s studio: 203 Pine Tree Rd., Ithaca.)

 

PowerPoint for Artists
Rebecca Godin
Monday and Wednesday April 7, 9   6PM-9PM
$110
Create projects inspired by individual interest. Choose and incorporate different media (prints, photos, artwork, video clips, text, images) to make PowerPoint presentations, books, collage, single prints, web pages or a thematic show. No Photoshop experience necessary, but it’s available in PowerPoint as a useful tool. Bring any images you want to work with to the first session.

 

InDesign
Dorothee Goldman
Saturdays May 3, 10  10AM-1PM
$110
This class is an introduction to basic tools in InDesign. Learn how to place pictures and text in formatted pages, lay out a pamphlet to make a small book. This class is intended to give an overview of the program and teach how you can use it as an editing tool, a design tool, or a formatting tool. The class is designed to give individualized instruction and help solve problems you may have with this program.

 

SketchUp 3D Modeling
Craig Mains
Saturdays, May 24, 31 12PM-6PM
$220 (no materials fee)
Learn to use SketchUp, a 3D modeling program which allows you to build, view and edit 3D models. SketchUp is easier to learn than most 3D software and available as freeware through Google. Use it to design your studio, kitchen, build models, or to see your ideas in 3D.

 

RELIEF

Color Woodcut
Jenny Pope
Mondays and Wednesdays March 3, 5, 10, 12  6PM-9PM
$220 + $30 for materials
In this class, students will learn the basic techniques of making color woodcuts. We will focus on registration, mixing inks, planning a reduction or a multiple woodblock image and edition a final print. A prior knowledge of woodcuts is not required but good, professional tools will help make this class more enjoyable. Please contact The Ink Shop for tool manufacturers recommended by the instructor.

 

Relief Printing
Sylvia Taylor
Monday and Wednesday June 9, 11, 16, 18   6PM-9PM
$220 + $30 for materials
Relief printing is one of the most direct printing processes. This class introduces basic techniques of linocut and woodcut. Participants will have the opportunity to work in black and white and in color. Come to the first session with a selection of your drawing ideas.

 

Color Woodcut
Jenny Pope
Print Camp: Mondays and Tuesday July 14, 15    10AM-3PM
$185+$30 for materials
In this class, students will learn the basic techniques of making color woodcuts. We will focus on registration, mixing inks, planning a reduction or a multiple woodblock image and edition a final print. A prior knowledge of woodcuts is not required but good, professional tools will help make this class more enjoyable. Please contact The Ink Shop for tool manufacturers recommended by the instructor.

 

SILKSCREEN

Silkscreen
Pat Hunsinger
Saturday and Sunday April 5,6  10AM-3PM
$185 + $25 for materials
Learn the basics of silkscreen: photo-emulsion, stencils and reductive methods.  Silkscreen is one of the easiest and most flexible printmaking methods.  We will experiment with printing on paper, fabric and other materials.

 

FRAMING

Matting and Framing
Pamela Drix
Thursdays, June 5, 12, 19  10AM-2PM
220 + $50 for materials (for 3 pieces)
A hands-on, practical workshop for anyone who needs to frame art work that has been in the drawer too long. Learn how to cut window mats, float, hinge artwork, make spacers and assemble a frame. Please bring three prints or works on paper to mat and frame. Three off-white acid free mat boards and two standard white foam core sheets will be provided. (Frame cost is extra). We will assemble the frames during the last day of the workshop.

 

Matting Prints
Pamela Drix
Friday, July, 18   10AM-3PM
$90 + $32 for materials
Learn how to cut window mats, float, and hinge artwork. Please bring three prints or works on paper to mat and frame. Two off-white acid free mat boards and one standard white foam core sheet will be provided.                               


Classes may be postponed or cancelled if less than 3 students enroll.

 

 

 

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