Renee LoPresti will focus on developing surface composition by layering underglazes and glaze directly onto leatherhard clay. Custom paper and reusable die-cut vinyl stencils will be used to create layered patterns, shapes, and detailed imagery. The techniques and materials used during this workshop have the flexibility to be fired to a range of temperatures and atmospheres....more » The Layered Surface with Renee LoPresti
Linocut artist extraordinaire, Bill Fick shares his bone chilling carving and printing techniques, during his two day workshop filled with creativity, skill and fun! Hosted by Burning Bones Press and generously sponsored by Speedball Art Products. Participants will learn how to prepare images, carve linoleum and implement best printing practices. Bold expressive image making will...more » Skulls, Clowns & Devils with Bill Fick
Just as peanut butter will not stick to jelly, a loose ink will reject a stiff ink. This is true of traditional oil inks as well as newer soy-based Akua Intaglio inks. Taking advantage of the interaction of inks allows the development of multi-color image on a single plate with results that can only be...more » INK INTERACTION: AKUA VISCOSITY with Catherine Kernan