VISUAL ARTS—ADULT & TEEN—PRINTMAKING

Color Etching

Age 13 & up

Printmaking Classes

Multnomah Arts Center Trayle Print Studio offers classes and workshops for serious students and hobbyists alike. Class fees cover most supplies needed, though students are encouraged to purchase their own editioning paper. The print studio is equipped with two etching presses, one lithography press, one clamshell press and two proof presses for letterpress, drawers of type, solar plate exposure unit, aquatint box, hot plates, etching tank, many small printmaking tools, rollers, brayers, litho stones, screens and more. See MAC’s website for more details about the program and studio amenities.

Open Print Studio—Spring 2023

Requirements: Open Print Studio sessions are only available to currently registered MAC Adult Printmaking students. Youth classes and adult printmaking workshops are excluded. Advanced registration is required.

Registration Start Date for Spring 2023 Sessions: Monday, March 20 at 12:30pm

Fees: $15 per three-hour session

Dates & Times: See MAC website or contact the MAC office for details.

OTHER DETAILS

• Maximum Enrollment: 8 students

• How to register: Register online, in person at MAC, or over the phone: 503-823-ARTS (2787).

• Waitlists: Full sessions will have waitlists. Waitlisted folks will be contacted when there is an opening.

• Refunds: Refund policy is the same as for classes—7 days prior to session.

• Scholarships: Please check online for the new Access Pass for Portland residents. Non-residents may apply for a MACA scholarship.

Ebru: Turkish Marbling

Age 13 & up

Ebru is the ancient Turkish art of marbling. Colorful inks float on the surface of a viscous solution referred to as size. Designs in the ink are created using special rakes and combs and are then transferred to paper or fabric. The process is active, fun and surprising resulting in vibrant and beautiful monoprints. The prints created in class can be used to make gifts, cards and simple books, scarves, or textile design. Class price includes a non-refundable studio and materials fee of $50. Get additional supply list online There will be a break for lunch.

M 9:30am–2:00pm 4/17

$129 [1 Class] 1152224

Lila Jarzombek

Etching, or more accurately, Intaglio, is a versatile art form that allows the artist to design images that are painterly or precise. It involves incising a drawing or design into a copper plate using tools and etchants, and printing onto paper using a press. This term, learn more advanced color printing techniques including multiple-plate registration, à la poupée, chine collé, and monoprinting. Best practices in safer and less toxic material use and options are used in this class. Prerequisite: Beginning Etching or equivalent experience with instructor permission. (Recent aquatint experience required.) Price includes a $45 studio and materials fee which is non-refundable after class begins.

Tu 9:30am–12:30pm 4/4–5/30

$357 [9 Classes] 1150226

Collagraph—Basics & Beyond

Age 13 & up

Brian Shannon

Collagraph combines intuitive collage techniques by gluing found flat textures compiled from papers or nature onto chipboard with multiple printing possibilities using the printmaking studio and the press. The class begins with viewing actual print examples and making two plates. . Students will then explore color printing (relief and intaglio style), plate development and printing variable editions. Price includes a $30 materials fee which covers all basic materials. This fee is non-refundable after class begins.

Tu 1:30–4:30pm 4/4–5/30

$342 [9 Classes] 1150225

Brian Shannon

Mark Making with Oil Based Monotype

Age 13 & up

Monotype printmaking is an exciting and versatile process that produces vibrant, one-of-a-kind prints. In this class, we will work with layering inks to develop imagery using the principles of viscosity, additive and subtractive techniques, reworking the ‘ghost’, trace monotype, masks, relief plates and wax pastels. All levels welcome. Price includes a $30 materials fee which is non-refundable after class begins. Get list online for additional needed materials. Students cannot miss first class.

Th 10:00am–3:00pm 4/6–4/27

$266 [4 Classes] 1150230

Marcy Baker

Block Printing

Age 13 & up

Get an introduction to the wide variety of relief printing possibilities. Explore both Eastern and Western techniques in woodcut and linoleum cut, and learn proper tool handling, carving techniques, and printing practices. Working primarily with plywood and linoleum, explore multiple single block registration, printing by press and by hand, and printing an edition. Work on projects that emphasize 2-D design in black and white. Price includes a $30 materials fee which covers all basic supplies. Students may bring supplemental materials to class.

Th 6:00–9:00pm 4/6–5/25

$309 [8 Classes] 1150224

Printmaking—Survey

Age 13 & up

Chris Harmon

Curious about printmaking, but not sure which class to take? Explore the variety, history, and beauty of this branch of the art world. Students will explore block print, intaglio, screenprint, lithography, and monotype in this jam-packed survey class. Price includes a $30 materials fee which covers all basic supplies. Students may bring supplemental materials to class.

Sa 9:30am–12:30pm 4/8–6/3

$342 [9 Classes] 1150229

Brian Shannon