In the best of moments the creative process is largely a right-brain activity. The concept of being “in the zone,” is a place where action simply happens. The mark I’m making did not come from thought but rather as an instantaneous response to the last mark I made. And the color I choose seems to...more » Thoughts on the Creative Process
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
Ever wonder why you were able to print something beautifully on one type of fabric and it is grainy and light on another? There is an infuriating answer to that—every fabric prints differently. In this 90 minute workshop we’ll bring our favorite block, inks and brayers, and scraps of different fabrics and work through inking...more » Printing on Different Fabrics Clinic-Virtual Workshop
Ever look at someone’s Insta-perfect carve and wonder how they do it? Let’s spend 90 minutes together on Zoom and practice a few different techniques to improve your carving skills. Bring a design or image transferred onto linoleum, rubber or vinyl, some scraps to practice on and a variety of gouges and we can work...more » Carving Clinic – Virtual Workshop
This workshope explores stencils, stamps, and other ways to create a finished print. Color mixing and layering will also be explores.
Bring your pre-carved block, your inks, tools and a fabric item to print and lets spend 90 minutes learning my signature ombré technique, a method of creating a multi-colored print using a single block, brayer and plexi. We will discuss ink ratios and color combinations that work well together. Please note: there is NO carving...more » Inking Clinic: Awesome Ombrés-Virtual Workshop
2-PART WORKSHOP | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH + SUNDAY, MARCH 7TH Come explore the tantalizing risk associated with reduction printmaking in combination with creating a repeat pattern. You will leave with a large format print (if successful!) and some smaller “insurance policy” prints. Reduction printmaking is a process by which the printmaker creates a multi-colored print...more » Reduction Grid Virtual Workshop via Zoom
