Upcoming Workshops
Monotypes and Accordions: Virtual WorkshopWednesday Evening, September 16, 2020
6:00-8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time Synchronous Online with Zoom $40 Click Here to Register Online or call (207) 780-5900 Maximum enrollment 25 Course Description: In this two-hour online workshop, students will learn to create beautiful trace monotypes and fold them into a variety of accordion book structures. The immediate and ethereal nature of trace monotype printing is the perfect addition to any book and in this workshop, we will discuss tricks for registering multiple color prints, plan how your images will interact with the accordion book structures, and explore methods to enhance the book forms. We will cover: proper inking and printing techniques, multiple color registration, using a guide to print multiples, folding a simple accordion, folding a Land + Sky accordion, and folding a one- page accordion. More info at https://usm.maine.edu/bookarts/workshop-series |
Trace Monotypes: Virtual WorkshopMonday, September 14, 2020
6-8pm Eastern Time In this two-hour workshop, students will learn about appropriate tools, methods, and tricks for printing at home! Trace monotypes can add a beautiful and ethereal look to your prints and have unlimited possibilities! Students will learn about the variety of mark making, layering, and textures possible as well as learning about some common problems and their solutions. The instructor will be discussing ink types and modifications, the proper amount of ink and tricks for layout and registration, proper papers and tools to obtain desired affect, printing techniques, possibilities for variation and experimentation, and cleaning up in a home studio. |
Zines and Artist Books
I will be teaching a week-long (in-person) bookbinding workshop on
July 5 - 10, 2021 at Frogman's Print Workshop in Council Bluffs, IA!
Zines are the ultimate democratic multiple: they are cheap and easy to make and affordable to buy. Artist’s books on the other hand, often fit more comfortably in the fine art world, with a more refined feel than the punk, DIY vibe of the zine world. In this workshop, we will focus on the intersection of art zines and artist’s books.
Participants will learn a number of simple book structures including one-page books, pamphlet stitch books, and modified accordions as well as exploring variations to expand the possibilities of those structures. We will also cover some simple printing techniques that require little-to-no equipment including trace monotypes, transfers, and pochoir. Finally, we will focus our discussions on distribution and exhibition, exploring the potential lives our works can have after they leave our hands. Students can expect to leave the class with a set of binding models, knowledge of the simple printing techniques covered, a zine exchange, and a small artist’s book.
Find out more information here!
July 5 - 10, 2021 at Frogman's Print Workshop in Council Bluffs, IA!
Zines are the ultimate democratic multiple: they are cheap and easy to make and affordable to buy. Artist’s books on the other hand, often fit more comfortably in the fine art world, with a more refined feel than the punk, DIY vibe of the zine world. In this workshop, we will focus on the intersection of art zines and artist’s books.
Participants will learn a number of simple book structures including one-page books, pamphlet stitch books, and modified accordions as well as exploring variations to expand the possibilities of those structures. We will also cover some simple printing techniques that require little-to-no equipment including trace monotypes, transfers, and pochoir. Finally, we will focus our discussions on distribution and exhibition, exploring the potential lives our works can have after they leave our hands. Students can expect to leave the class with a set of binding models, knowledge of the simple printing techniques covered, a zine exchange, and a small artist’s book.
Find out more information here!