(Winter/Spring24) Visiting Artist Workshops: Printing and Natural Dyes

Intro to Cyanotype Printing with Katama Murray
Dates: Wednesday, January 24th
Time: 4:00PM - 7:00PM
Location: Printmaking Studio
Fee: $75 for 3 hour workshop, includes all materials

Experiment with natural patterns through cyanotypes! This class will focus on various cyanotype printing techniques on fabric and paper to create prints on both paper and fabric. Dive into the realm of this photographic printmaking process in this hands-on class as a way to connect to the season and objects around us. Participants will learn the basics of cyanotype printing on different coated materials, and be encouraged to utilize an array of collected and foraged objects.

Experimental Monotypes with Katama Murray
Dates: Wednesday, March 6th
Time: 3:00PM - 6:00PM
Location: Printmaking Studio
Fee: $75 for 3 hour workshop, includes all materials

Learn the basics of creating monotype prints using a variety of materials! In this experimental workshop, participants will understand the process of using water-based inks to create one of a kind monoprints on paper through a press. Utilizing a plexiglass plate as the image matrix, elements of print and painting are combined to produce unique pieces. Unlike most printmaking processes which employ replication of a repeated image, monotypes encourage loose, imaginative making! Using a combination of added materials and expressive mark-making, students will create a series of monoprints and ‘ghost’ prints on paper which explore the creative potential within this print process.​

Also with Katama: ART NIGHT! Fiber: Handheld Weaving 
Date: Thursday, March 7​
Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Location: Printmaking Studio
​Fee: $60 includes all materials & mini loom to take home visit our ART NIGHTS page to register.

Dyeing & Painting with Natural Inks with Katama Murray
Dates: Tuesday March 19
Time: 3:00PM - 6:00PM 
Location: Printmaking Studio
Fee: $75, includes all materials

In this hands-on workshop, learn the process of creating handmade dye and ink using plant pigments from natural dye baths! Students will learn the basics of natural dyeing with shibori resist methods to dye a cotton bandana, as well as methods for extracting pigments to create a palette of liquid inks. These inks will be employed to experiment with mark making, pattern, and visual color stories on paper and fiber to connect with local flora throughout the season. 
 

Eco Printing with Plants with Katama Murray
Date: Wednesday, April 3
Time: 4:00PM - 7:00PM
Location: Printmaking Studio
Fee: $80, includes all materials

Hidden color exists all around us, waiting to be transformed into works of art. Have you ever wondered how to utilize local plant species and food compost in a sustainable, creative way? Eco printing is the process of bundling and steaming both plants and food waste onto either fabric or paper, allowing the natural pigments to transfer to the prepared substrate. All of the colors, shapes, and textures that bond with the fiber come from the materials themselves. Eco printing offers unique variations and a world of possibilities that allow for full exploration, while mindfully collaborating with the natural world! Participants will print onto a set of mordanted fabric samples, including a cotton bandana, tote bag, and linen cloth. Create beautiful, one of a kind pieces that can be admired forever, while taking time to slow down and appreciate the richness and diversity of color dwelling alongside us.