Akua® Printmaking

This zoom presentation outlines the basic concepts and demonstrates how Akua inks can be used in viscosity printmaking. You will learn how to use modifiers to adjust the viscosity of inks and how to test your process to obtain perfect results. This 2 hour interactive demo includes questions from participants followed by optional 30 minute...more » Visocosity Monotypes with Akua Inks

There are many different ways to use your photopolymer plates (ImagOn, KM, Solarplate, etc). This includes a variety of methods of inking and printing single impressions, adding color and integrating plates of different sizes into larger compositions. You will learn about relief rolling, ‘A la poupe’e, duo-tone, and simple background printing. Using the registration grid (recommended) on...more » Photopolymer Mixed Media Printing Techniques

This comprehensive online workshop includes six demo and discussion sessions over a nine day period as well as two hours of individualized “confer ‘n critique” sessions. Participants will work in their own studios during this period. The six demo and discussion sessions will cover Intro to Monotype and Printing; Chine Colle; Trace Monotype; Veil and Textures; Viscosity; and a final wrap-up and...more » Intensive Monotype – The Full Online Workshop

This workshope explores stencils, stamps, and other ways to create a finished print.  Color mixing and layering will also be explores.

This workshop uses multi layers of color and textures, using viscosity “peanut butter and jelly” technique. Color mixing and extended palette will be shown.

Discover an exciting and innovative approach to carborundum printing with the Akua Carborundum Gel.  Elements of collagraphy and screen printing join together to provide new creative possibilities.  The premixed ready-to-use Carborundum Gel offers a reliable medium that yields fine, sharp details and rich, velvety areas of color.  In this workshop, we will explore addition techniques...more » Carborundum Gel Printing and Mezzotype

Whether you’re a painter, sculptor, printmaker or book artist, this online workshop will teach you how to bring your artwork to life through stop motion animation. This individual project-based course is great for the beginner level animator who wants to push their artistic practice to a new dimension. An emphasis will be placed on creating...more » Monotype in Motion: Stop Motion Animation for Artists with Susan Rostow (VIRTUAL WORKSHOP)

Contact islenskgrafik@gmail.com or amanda@amandabarrow.net for more details.  The event has been postponed from the original 10/10/20 date due to the pandemic.  Please check back soon for more details!