2010 Workshops

Weekend Workshops for 2010

Silk Aquatint, a.k.a. Silk Collagraph
July 24 & 25, 2010
Silk aquatint has the richness of mezzotint, the spontaneity of action painting, the sheer washes of a water color, the vivacious surface of a palette knife impasto and the durability of a steel-faced etching plate ALL WITHOUT ACID. This collagraphic plate-making method is created with acrylic paint: painting white onto a black field, similar to developing a mezzotint image. The resulting plates are intaglio printed through an etching press with oil-based and water-based ink and can last for over one-hundred impressions.

Paper Lithography (Printing from XEROX™)
August 7 & 8, 2010
If you're interested in xerox transfer, this workshop is an opportunity to explore the possibilities of the xerox matrix print. This process utilizes photo copies to reproduce the printed word, computer generated type and photo images - as well as Xeroxes of drawings from your sketch book. Simply stated, the Xerox becomes the printing plate. Each photo copy is used only once. Samples from the instructor's collection will be shown to better demonstrate the potential of this method. No prior printing experience needed.

Fine Art Collage and Adhesives Workshop
August 28 & 29, 2010
This intensive workshop is geared to de-mystify glues, tapes, and mounting techniques. Learn to use the appropriate adhesive for diverse materials, such as papers, wood, found objects, and cloth. Try new combinations of Western and Asian papers and discover how to seam papers together to create oversized pieces. You will be introduced to: chine colle (gluing & printing simultaneously), seam-gluingpaper, hinging choices, sampling a variety of glues and tapes, inserting cuttings, and setting up a drying/flattening stack. Discussion includes examination of archival life.

Color Viscosity Monoprinting
September 25 & 26, 2010
Using oil and water-based colorants, students will create one of a kind prints worked from plastic plates. Explore chine colle, image transfers, multi-plate color registration and ghost impressions. Try drawing with a brayer and/or spontaneous solvent reticulation techniques. Numerous examples from the instructor's collection will be shown. Printing inks, solvents and brushes provided - please bring your own oil paints if needed. No previous experience necessary.

Each class is $260*

10AM-4PM

Class size is limited to 4 students, so register early!

A 50% down payment secures your seat in the class.

*10% discount for Kathy's former students.

Printing ink, brushes, tools, solvents and all press implements are always provided.
It is preferable to bring your own paper (prepared to size if possible) - however,
the studio does stock both Arches Cover white and Rives BFK white, 22"x 30" @ $3.40/sheet.

Upon enrollment, participants will receive a supply list specific to the workshop of their choice via email unless otherwise specified.

For all additional inquiries, please contact the studio at 212-594-9662 or email Kathy Caraccio. I look forward to seeing you.