Demonstrations & Workshops

This two-day workshop explores creating encaustic collagraph plates from Ampersand clay boards and printing onto Japanese and Encaustiflex papers. This semi-private workshop in my Portland studio pushes past the Encaustic Collagraph Printmaking technique that I pioneered, breaking the rules some more, this time with printmaking! You will learn some basic encaustic towards mark making and...more » Encaustic Collagraph Methods: Exploring Alternate Printing Plates and Papers

This two-day semi-private workshop in my Portland studio covers the various steps of the Encaustic Collagraph technique that I pioneered, more from a painter's point of view. You will learn some basic rudiments of encaustic and then we will dive in using various common tools of the medium. A comprehensive demonstration will cover applying the...more » Encaustic Collagraph Printmaking with Elise Wagner

Play and improvise in this workshop as a means of generating ideas and expand your visual vocabulary. This workshop will provide guided experiences in a variety of monotype techniques with the addition of monoprint plates that are carved / incised / built to explore repeatable-but not-necessarily-edition-able plates. We will explore combining textural plates with stencils...more » Summer Monotype + Monoprint with Akua Demo Artist Joyce Silverstone

Join me as I open this new and special class to just two participants in my Portland studio. I will share my very latest techniques and practices in combining print with encaustic. We will push beyond the confines of traditional print and approach it as painters. You will create “full bleed” prints on Encaustiflex  and...more » 4-Day Integration Intensive: Exploring Paper+Print+Encaustic

Learn exciting printmaking techniques using non-toxic methods. Multi-colored original prints will be created using methods like relief blocks, image transfers, monotypes, drypoints, and silk aquatints. Most techniques can be printed without a press and replicated at home. (10 meetings, each Tuesday across dates listed)

Anthony Kirk, master printer, teacher and author, will lead an 11-day monotype workshop/residency program in south west Ireland at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. Program includes photopolymer intaglio and carborundum aquatint. Limited to 6 participants. For further information please contact Anthony Kirk at aquafortisetch@aol.com. Tel. 914 276 3722

Monoprinting for Printmakers, Painters and Photographers with Susan Rostow This workshop is designed for any artist who wants to learn how to create unique prints without a large investment in equipment. We will be using the hand held Pin Press which offers the mobility that allows you to create prints at home, in the studio, classroom, outdoors,...more » Monoprinting for Printmakers, Painters and Photographers with Susan Rostow