March 4th - 28th 2022 SGCI RECEPTION Friday March 18th, 2022 - 7pm An exhibition of Latino printed artwork from MANO a MANO ( part of Instituto Gráfico de Chicago - IGC ) and friends. MANO a MANO & IGC are dedicated to maintaining the critical activist tradition of Latino printmaking that unites communities of struggle...more » Bridges Not Borders – Puentes No Fronteras
In this one-day workshop, discover what you can do with a screen that you'll create yourself, from developing an image in Photoshop, to burning a silkscreen, to printing with that screen. Bring your photos on a thumb drive or in an email, as well as any fabrics or papers you'd like to print on. Whether...more » DIY Screen Print with Speedball Demo Artist Gillian Pokalo
March 19–April 30, 2022 Julio Valdez is a painter, printmaker, teacher, curator and mixed-media installation artist whose work has been exhibited internationally since 1986. He has presented 30 institutional and gallery solo exhibitions nationally and internationally, and has participated in more than 150 group exhibitions, biennials and related educational programs in the visual arts. Valdez has...more » Recent Works: Julio Valdez
March 19 + 20 / 10am to 5pm In this workshop we will cover the various ways of handling Akua Intaglio Inks to make your prints look their best. We will practice mostly monotype methods on Petg plastic plates, but bring your plates that hold intaglio or relief information to the workshop and we will...more » Akua Intaglio Ink Best Practices with Speedball Professional Artist Network Partner Joyce Silverstone
In this workshop you will learn how to make a monotype print with Akua Kolors. Explore the painterly qualities of monotype using Akua Kolor and Akua Intaglio water-based inks while working with Julio Valdez. We encourage you to take inspiration on the exhibition's theme of Resilience and Uncertainty while creating your monotypes! Space is limited,...more » Non-toxic Printmaking Monotype Workshop with Julio Valdez
In this two day workshop, we 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. Students will be able to explore these techniques directly onto their own wheel-thrown or hand-built surfaces....more » Creating a Dynamic Layered Surface with Speedball Professional Artist Network Partner Renee LoPresti
In this two day workshop, we 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. Students will be able to explore these techniques directly onto their own wheel-thrown or hand-built surfaces....more » Creating a Dynamic Layered Surface with Speedball Professional Artist Network Partner Renee LoPresti
Arts Council of York County - Center for the Arts | DALTON GALLERY Imagery of recognizable objects, such as toasters, spoons, and ottomans, are combined with specific colour harmonies to suggest a particular emotion based on individual experience. Similar to the ideals of Romanticism, the combination of object and colour reference a unique time period...more » Surface Appeal with Fringe Benefits | works by Myles Calvert
April 12, 19, + 26, Three Tuesdays Series / 10am to 5pm During this workshop, students will explore making monotype transfer drawings and carborundum collagraph plates. Transfer drawing is a great way to loosen up and refresh your appreciation for the marks and shapes of the natural world. We will employ these “sketches” to provide...more » Carborundum Collagraph Tuesdays with Speedball Professional Artist Network Partner Joyce Silverstone
