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Starting in May 2010

SILKSCREEN-BASED PHOTOETCHING ON COPPER
Instructor: Michael McGovern

$235 + $10 supply fee- both fees due with registration
($260 + $10 supply fee after Friday, April 23rd, 5pm)

Dates: Saturdays, May 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd
Times: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Orientation: Monday, April 26th, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

A fantastic class for etchers interested in new ways to convert their image into a print! In this class, you will learn to create a photo realistic print by silkscreening your drawing or photograph onto a copper plate and further developing it with aquatint and other intaglio techniques. You will also investigate mixed media applications, explore photo-relief etchings, multiple plate registration, mono-prints, color, and the relationship between photographic images and hand made marks.

Etching Experience Needed.

Please email us or call 206-782-2415 for more information.

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RELIEF PRINTING
Instructor: Theresa Neinas

$220 + $10 supply fee - both fees due with registration
($245 + $10 supply fee after Tuesdays, April 27th, 5pm)

Dates: Tuesdays, May 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th
Times: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Learn to safely use linoleum cutting tools and barrens (traditional hand printing tools) to get the results you want. This class will emphasize low toxicity methods, introducing a second color to a block working with registration and how to adapt this process at home, printing by hand.

A wonderful beginner’s class or great for returning students to focus on technique development and troubleshooting.

Please email us or call 206-782-2415 for more information.

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ADVANCED ETCHING
Instructor: Anna McKee

$220 + $10 supply fee- both fees due with registration
($245 + $10 supply fee after Wednesday, April 28th, 5pm)

Dates: Wednesdays, May 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
Times: 6:00pm – 10:00 pm

This class will build on your beginning etching skills, working with aquatint, ball grounds, sugarlift, white soap ground and spit bite on copper plates with ferric chloride etchant.  We will observe and discuss each stage to increase your ability to control the etching process.  Students will learn to print multiple plates using a la poupee inking techniques and chine collé.  Students will be encouraged to complete a two-plate print using various methods to build a multi-colored image with a range of marks. 

Prerequisite: Beginning etching class or equivalent.

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ARTIST BOOKS using MOKU HANGA
Traditional Japanese Water-Based Woodcuts
Instructor: Francesca Lohmann

$330 + $10 supply fee- both fees due with registration
($355 + $10 after Thursday, April 29th, 5pm)

Dates: Thursdays, May 6th, 13th, 20th (2 weeks off) June 10th, 17th, and 24th Times: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

This three-part class is designed for you to create your own book. Part One (3 weeks long): you will be shown a variety of book designs, see carving demos, and plan at least 4 prints which you will start carving. Part Two (2 weeks long): working both at home and at Sev Shoon on Open Studio Fridays, you will finish carving and start printing your images. Part Three (3 weeks long): your first day back will be dedicated to finishing printing your images, and the remaining two classes will be spent constructing your artist book.

Some Moku Hanga Experience needed.

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BEGINNING / ADVANCED MONOTYPE
Instructor: Kappy Trigg

$145+ $10 supply fee - both fees due with registration
($170+ $10 after Monday, May 3rd, 5pm)

Date: Mondays, May 10th, 17th, 24th
Times: 6:30pm – 10:00 pm

Starting with black & white and simple additive / subtractive techniques, this class will focus on color mixing, stenciling, trace monotype, collage and layering techniques. Use of acrylic plates, inks some tools and brushes included.

Beginner and intermediate students welcome. Individual attention for all levels of knowledge of monotype.

Please email us or call 206-782-2415 for more information.

Starting in JUNE 2010

MIXED MEDIA PRINT: Combining Techniques
Instructor: Kelda Martensen

$220+ $10 supply fee - both fees due with registration
($245+ $10 after Wednesday, May 26th, 5pm)

Dates: Wednesdays, June 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd
Times: 6pm-10pm

This course will teach and demonstrate a range of printmaking techniques. There will be refresher demos on relief, collagraph, chine collé, xerox transfer and monotype methods in addition to teaching techniques on combining mediums. While covering the fundamentals of printmaking and the traditional print edition, the emphasis will be on making a varied edition, where each print in a series is unique. Class will be largely devoted to time on the press and developing new works.

This course is for all level students who have a desire to achieve a certain project or idea or who are looking to expand the possibilities of the print.

Some experience preferred.

Please email us or call 206-782-2415 for more information.

Starting in JULY 2010