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Summer classes 2009
"Colour Intaglio – Acrylic Resists and Photopolymer
Film"
July 20 - 24, 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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