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Summer classes 2009

"Screenprinting"
July 6 - 10, 2009
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"Colour Intaglio – Acrylic Resists and Photopolymer Film"
July 20 - 24, 2009
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"Japanese Woodblock"
July 27 - 31, 2009
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About the workshops

One week workshop

"Japanese Woodblock"

The traditional technique of Japanese woodblock printmaking with water-based inks has much to offer present-day printmakers. With its excellent cutting technique, the use of water-based inks and a special tool for hand printing, the baren, it allows for a wide range of cutting and printing effects. Only natural, non-toxic materials are used, and very little space (no press) is required.

In the beginning of this workshop, a historical introduction is given to the participants with the possibility to see traditional and contemporary woodblock prints. Later on, the workshop centres on the creation of a multicolour woodblock print: from the concept and the cutting of the wood to the printing, combined with detailed explanations about the different working steps, tools and materials.

After having created a design, the participants learn to cut the kento registration marks and to transfer their design onto the block. Handling and maintenance of the Japanese cutting tools are taught.
The Japanese paper, its production and special meaning for woodblock printmaking are introduced. Several papers can be compared during the process.
Besides a printing demonstration, materials and tools for printing as variations of printing brushes and barens are introduced. Each participant prints her/his own edition. Special printing techniques will be explained.

The workshops includes information about suppliers and option of western substitutes for the materials used. Photographs from Japan will be shown.

The participants receive written information. The workshop is suitable for beginners to professional printmakers.

Mo-Fr 10-17 h
280 € + 25 € material (solid wood, plywood, Japanese papers and inks among other things)
8 participants



One week workshop

"Colour Intaglio – Acrylic Resists and Photopolymer Film"

The subject of this workshop is developing and printing colour intaglios from several plates. For doing so, in the first part of the workshop the participants learn how to work within the traditional techniques of intaglio with the use of acrylic-based materials as hard- and soft ground, lift ground and aquatint. Using acrylic grounds allows dispensing with harmful organic solvents, asphalt varnish and dust.

In the second part of the workshop, the participants learn how to use the photosensitive photopolymer film in intaglio. This allows transferring stencils (drawings and washes, photographs, print-outs) onto the (copper) plate with or without using acid. The participants get accustomed to the various ways of exposure and calibration of exposure units in order to work independently later on. We give information on how to build exposure units and about the different qualities of available films.

It is possible to create several black-and-white prints or two or three multi-plate prints. Additionally to technical aspects, aesthetical approaches can be discussed.
Beginners will be introduced to basic techniques such as soaking and tearing paper, adjusting the press, mixing inks, printing. Independent working in a studio will then be possible.

The participants receive written information. The workshop is suitable for beginners to professional printmakers.


Mo-Fr 10-17 h
280 € + 25 € material (paper, copper, photopolymer film and inks among other things)
6 participants

 



One week workshop

"Screen Printing"

Screen printing is a printmaking technique basing on the principle of the stencil. It allows many options of creative printing, also without photo exposure or big equipment.
This workshop teaches screen printing from the scratch.

After a general introduction, first small-size works are printed with a simple device, the screen-flag. Afterwards works of bigger size are printed by tearing and cutting stencils. We work with screenfiller and a resist technique. We show how to transfer images with uv-exposure and introduce several techniques of monotype screenprinting.

If wished, also textils can be printed on.

The participants learn how to cook a self-made screen printing base for mixing water-based inks. We give information for building up your own (simple) studio.

The participants receive written information. The workshop is suitable for beginners to professional printmakers.

Mo-Fr 10-17 h
280 € + 25 € material (paper and inks among other things)
Please bring your own textiles!
6 participants

 

 


Registration terms

If you are interested in registering, please contact me by email or phone to clarify if there is space available. For final registration you immediately send me the signed form (as pdf available for download, please see above) and transfer a deposit of 150 € as stated in the registration form. The remaining 155 € of the workshop fee are payable during the workshop.

The workshop fee of 305 € does not contain VAT which I do not raise as small company according § 19 clause 1.

Cancellation

The deposit is refunded if cancelling until 4 weeks before the workshop starts.
Workshops may be cancelled by me in cases of force majeure; the deposit will then be reimbursed.

 


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