Printmaking: Beginning & Intermediate Relief: Carve Print Repeat

This printmaking course dives into Relief with more techniques and using multiple colors!


*This class can be taken as a beginning class or after taking the introductory “Tour de Print” class.*

This Printmaking course focuses on the method of Relief. Starting with drawing, then carving away at a block, printing the remaining surface. Relief may also be called “Block Printing”, “Lino Cut”, “Wood Cut.” 

Students will focus on building their skills in mark-making, utilizing positive and negative space, and creating personal style. Our class will move through four different projects, each focused on learning a new technique and skill. We will learn fundamental Relief skills in mixing and inking, printing, and registering our paper. Additional skills will be learned through more advanced projects, including mixing and layering colors, and creating images through technology!


Wk 1: Introduce Class, Supplies, School Tour. Lego Block Printing.

Wk 2/3: Story Illustration: Classic Black and White.

Wk 4/5/6: Fruits, Flowers, Fungi: Jigsaw Multicolor Printing

Wk 7/8/9/10: Places: Reductive Printmaking (overlapping color)

Wk 11/12: Technology in Print


Skills:

Mark Making to create Value

Understanding of Positive and Negative Space

Learning Ink Consistencies and Applications

Skills as Printmaking Techniques.


Supplies Required:

Paper: Masa 21x31 5 sheets: https://www.dickblick.com/products/masa-paper/

Disposable Gloves

Baby Wipes OR Blue Towels

Sketching Supplies

TOOLS: Blick Lino Cutter Set:  https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-lino-cutter-set/

OPTIONAL: If you would like a higher quality tool here are two options you might look at:

Mikisyo PowerGrip set of 5 from Amazon

FlexCut Lino & Relief Printmaking Set (4 Blades) from Blick OR Amazon

Plates: Blick Battleship Gray Unmounted Linoleum 4x6 AND 9x12 or larger

Blick ReadyCut 6x8


Supplies Provided: $40 Materials Fee

Aprons

Inks

Specialty Tools

Additional Paper Types

Additional Plates/Substrates

THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES THE WEEK OF THANKSGIVING!!!!

LOCATION:

Visual Art Institute 2900 S 300 W, South Salt Lake, Utah

Please park on the NORTH side of the building and enter up the ramp to the front office. It is the really colorful side of the building.

INSTRUCTOR:
This class is taught by Carlissa Shaw. Learn more about our instructors at https://www.visualartinstitute.org/art-faculty

DROP-INS:

This class is NOT open for drop-in students. Projects take multiple weeks to complete making drop-in classes very difficult.

REFUND POLICY:

We are only able to offer refunds up to 2 weeks before the start of class. We do not offer refunds or credits or make-up classes to students who miss class.

TRANSFER POLICY:

We may be able to transfer you to a different class depending on space availability.

CLASS CANCELLATION:

We find that students learn better in larger groups. If we feel the number of registrations is too low to promote a good learning environment, we may cancel the class. In the event we cancel a class, we will reach out to you as soon as possible.

TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:

We try to make our classes as accessible to everyone as possible. We are able to offer a limited number of tuition assistance scholarships each term. You can complete an application on our website or call our office for assistance applying. Applications are available in Spanish and English.

MULTI-CLASS DISCOUNT:

When you register for more than one class, you can receive a discount up to 10% per class! You must call and register through the front office for this discount.

ADA ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATIONS:

Our classrooms are ADA accessible. Some courses may involve tasks or activities that may be difficult for individuals with limited strength, difficulty bending over, and sitting or standing for long periods of time. We are happy to work with students to find solutions to make their experience positive and doable. For example, wheel throwing takes arm strength and bending over the wheel. Students may work on hand-building projects instead of throwing. Please reach out to our office to discuss your needs.

DIFFICULTY REGISTERING?

Please call our main office for assistance! 801.474.3796 or email us at [email protected]