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The Painterly Print: Making Monoprints
Sunday March 22
1-4pm
Instructor: Stephanie Stigliano
$75
This workshop is a fun introduction to “the painterly print” monoprint. We will paint on Lexan sheets from a spring inspired still life—fresh flowers and light airy colors—and build layers of transparencies. These will be transformed as they go through the press which adds spontaneous magic. We will use half sheets of Rives BFK (11” x 15”) which effectively translates soft transitions, high contrast, and delicate lines.
Sunday March 22
1-4pm
Instructor: Stephanie Stigliano
$75
This workshop is a fun introduction to “the painterly print” monoprint. We will paint on Lexan sheets from a spring inspired still life—fresh flowers and light airy colors—and build layers of transparencies. These will be transformed as they go through the press which adds spontaneous magic. We will use half sheets of Rives BFK (11” x 15”) which effectively translates soft transitions, high contrast, and delicate lines.
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Mini-Sketchbook with Coptic and Leather Binding
Sunday March 29 1-4pm Instructor: Stephanie Stigliano $65 Filling a big sketchbook can be intimidating. Make your own tiny treasure to bring everywhere and you will fill it quickly. Students will learn the beautiful Four Needle-Coptic Stitch which looks like a braid across the spine of the book. This strong and decorative binding requires no glue. We will attach sturdy and flexible leather covers to make a portable fit-in-the-hand sketchbook of 3” x 4.” Materials will be provided and pre-cut to size so you can focus on learning the challenging stitch step-by-step. |
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Reduction Block Printing
April 7 & 14 10am-1pm Instructor: Arlene Bandes $135 + $25 materials fee Reduction block printmaking, often credited to artist Pablo Picasso, results in unique, multi-colored prints that are produced through multiple inkings and printings on the same paper using different ink colors as more and more of the original block is altered or removed. In this two session class, students will create a series of unique prints using special Styrofoam plates and Akua water-based inks. In the first class, the plates will be incised using engraving tools and other implements including stencils, knives, scissors, and more. Students will work with at least four colors of ink, moving from light colors to dark. In the second class, another series of prints will be made by exploring the use of Akua inks resist techniques to create additional colors and more painterly effects on the prints. |
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White Line Woodcuts
Saturday May 16, Sunday May 17 10am-1pm Instructor: Amy MacGregor-Radin $135 + $25 materials fee The white line woodcut or “Provincetown print” method was invented in the early 1900’s in Provincetown by a group of artists working to simplify traditional Japanese woodblock printing. White line prints can be simple or elaborate, realistic or abstract. Learn this low-tech method and continue printing in your home. |
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Printmaking for Seniors
Aging Artfully is our twice monthly printmaking workshop for seniors taught by Stephanie Stigliano (Thursdays) and Debra Olin (Tuesdays). Explore various techniques and methods of printmaking.- all materials in the studio are non-toxic. All levels of experience and background are welcome as well as support/companions. If you have any access needs or questions, please email [email protected] Participants may sign up for individual dates or more 10am-12:30pm // $10 per date REGISTER FOR MARCH DATES Thursday March 19 Tuesday March 24 REGISTER FOR APRIL-MAY DATES Thursday April 16 Thursday May 21 Tuesday May 26 |
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This program is supported by a grant from the Dana Home Foundation; this foundation is dedicated to providing the care, comfort, and wellbeing of senior citizens, with a special emphasis on serving, directly or indirectly, the needs of those who reside in or have connections to the Town of Lexington
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Inspired By Nature: Gel Plate Printing
Tuesday May 19 10am-1pm Instructor: Arlene Bandes $65 Gel Plate printing offers an exciting opportunity to create one of a kind monotypes with simple materials. Learn processes to make multicolored, multilayered prints using Speedbal gel plates, Akua inks and natural objects. Students will create a large number of prints that are related by motif and color using a variety of papers to create various effects. Leaves, shells, feathers and other natural objects will be provided but participants are also encourages to bring any flowers, stems, leaves, etc. that are meaningful to them. Printed papers such as old music sheets, pages from books, maps, wallpaper, etc are also fun to use. The possibilities are endless! |
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Cyanotypes
Saturday
June 6 Rain Date June 13
11am-1pm
Instructor: Suanne Peterson
$20
Saturday
June 6 Rain Date June 13
11am-1pm
Instructor: Suanne Peterson
$20
- Explore one of the earliest forms of photography, cyanotypes, which is accessible and suitable for participants of any experience level or artistic interest
- Produce beautiful prussian blue toned images by combining your own gathered materials from nature
- Learn more about the science of both traditional and wet methods for cyanotypes, and see firsthand the reaction between the emulsion-coated paper and the sun's UV rays
- Participants can bring their own flora, lace, fabric, feathers and other textural materials to experiment!
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