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.
