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Home / Art Classes / Printmaking

Printmaking

  • Arranging the plate on press to pull a monoprint
  • Inking the screen to pull a screenprint
  • Printmaking brayers and inks
  • Faculty and student discussing a print in progress

Early Bird Dates: Wednesday, 09/04-Saturday, 09/07.  Use coupon code: EarlyBird

All Levels

Printmaking Sampler

Barbara Harder

Learn traditional and experimental printmaking processes while concentrating in one area or exploring many. Etch like Rembrandt, Goya, and Kentridge; monotype like Degas, Masur, and Olivera; woodcut like Dürer and Frankenthaler; lithograph like Kollwitz and Rauschenberg. Combine other media with printmaking. Includes one 4-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours.

Suggested ages: 18 +

Supplies: New Students: CAW supplies inks, solvents, oils, acid, hand cleaner, etc. If you have printmaking supplies or paper, bring them to class. Students will buy paper, plates, and tools as needed. Continuing Students: Bring a project that you’re working on and any materials/tools that you own.

Supplies provided: For new students, printing tools and paper will be provided by the instructor to get you started during the introductory 4 – 5 weeks.

Tuesdays, 6:30 pm–9:30 pm, 09/17-12/10
No class 11/26
12 sessions: $609; Early Bird price: $578.55 (Discount available until 09/07)

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Monotype Printmaking

Maura Galante

Monotype is the most painterly and spontaneous printmaking process. We will experiment with a variety of textures, materials, and techniques to create unique, multilayered prints, and combine traditional printmaking with digital, photographic, and drawn or painted imagery. We can also use relief and intaglio processes to create monoprints. Come expand and explore your visual horizons. Includes one 4-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours.

Suggested ages: 18 +

Supplies: New Students: CAW supplies inks, solvents, oils, acid, hand cleaner, etc. If you have printmaking supplies or paper, bring them to class. Students will buy paper, plates, and tools as needed. Continuing Students: Bring a project that you’re working on and any materials/tools that you own.

Supplies provided: CAW provides the usual supplies such as inks, solvents, oils, acids, hand cleaner, tarlatan, etc. Students can borrow plates to get started or bring their own. Printmaking paper can be purchased from the instructor.

Wednesdays, 6:30 pm–9:30 pm, 09/18-12/11
No class 11/13 and 11/27
11 sessions: $479; Early Bird price: $454.58 (Discount available until 09/07)

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Silkscreen/Serigraph Printmaking A

Tung Hoang

Silkscreen/serigraph printmaking is a highly versatile process used to transfer images onto a variety of surfaces. We will photo transfer your images to the printing screens and print onto paper, fabric, or wood panel. You can work with images based in photography, drawing, painting, or multimedia art. We will discuss image separations (digital and hand) to print images with more than one color. Then we learn how to register multiple colors for printing. Includes one 4-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours.

Suggested ages: 18 +

Supplies: CAW supplies silkscreens, squeegees, and inks in primary colors, black, and white. For additional inks, students can purchase Speedball or Jaquard silkscreen inks. Get “acrylic” for printing on paper. Get “fabric” for printing on fabrics. Note: Fabric ink will work on paper, but acrylic won’t work on fabric. Additional helpful items will be discussed during the first class.

Supplies provided: none

A: Thursdays, 7:00 pm–10:00 pm, 09/19-10/24
6 sessions: $261; Early Bird price: $247.95 (Discount available until 09/07)

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B: Thursdays, 7:00 pm–10:00 pm, 11/07-12/19
No class 11/28
6 sessions: $261; Early Bird price: $247.95 (Discount available until 09/07)

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Water-based Printmaking

Flo Hatcher

Explore innovative print processes using safe water-soluable inks. Develop personal imagery utilizing woodcut/linocut, etching/drypoint, monotype/trace-monotype/monoprint, collagraph, embossment, Chine-colle, and other print techniques. Exeriment with various plate supports, mark-making tools, and approaches to image-making.

Suggested ages: 18 +

Supplies: New Students: CAW supplies inks, solvents, oils, acid, hand cleaner, etc. If you have printmaking supplies or paper, bring them to class. Students will buy paper, plates, and tools as needed. Continuing Students: Bring a project that you’re working on and any materials/tools that you own.

Saturdays, 9:00 am–2:00 pm, 09/21-12/07
12 sessions: $675; Early Bird price: $641.25 (Discount available until 09/07)

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Intermediate

Printmaking Lab

Liz Pagano

Monitored sessions for those experienced in intaglio, relief, silkscreen and monotype printmaking methods. Includes one 4-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours.

Suggested ages: 18 +

Supplies: New Students: CAW supplies inks, solvents, oils, acid, hand cleaner, etc. If you have printmaking supplies or paper, bring them to class. Students will buy paper, plates, and tools as needed. Continuing Students: Bring a project that you’re working on and any materials/tools that you own.

Supplies provided: none

Prerequisite: The printmaking knowledge to work safely and independently in a print shop. Preapproval from department head required.

Mondays, 9:30 am–2:30 pm, 09/16-12/02
12 sessions: $570; Early Bird price: $541.50 (Discount available until 09/07)

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Intermediate Printmaking

Barbara Harder

Explore multiple printmaking techniques or concentrate in one area while using etching, drypoint, woodcut, linocut, monotype, transfer prints, and paper lithography. Learn a new technique or combine some with other artistic media with printmaking. Inspire new approaches to imagery and expand your artistic horizons. Try polymer plate lithography, collagraph, silk aquatint, transfer prints, cardboard drypoint or Chiné-colle as well. Includes one 4-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours.

Suggested ages: 18 +

Supplies: New Students: CAW supplies inks, solvents, oils, acid, hand cleaner, etc. If you have printmaking supplies or paper, bring them to class. Students will buy paper, plates, and tools as needed. Continuing Students: Bring a project that you’re working on and any materials/tools that you own.

Supplies provided: For new students, printing tools and paper will be provided by the instructor to get started. New students will use approximately $10 worth of printing paper during first 4- 5 introductory weeks. After that, each student will purchase tools and specific to their chosen area of concentration.

Prerequisite: Previous printmaking experience or strong artistic vision is required.

Tuesdays, 10:30 am–3:30 pm, 09/17-12/10
No class 11/26
12 sessions: $675; Early Bird price: $641.25 (Discount available until 09/07)

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Advanced

Advanced Printmaking

Barbara Harder

Learn new printmaking techniques or further develop your area of interest. Explore the benefits of printing with intaglio, relief, collagraph, paper and polymer lithography processes, mixed media, Chiné-colle, digital, and experimental techniques. Analyze artwork, investigate approaches to image making, and expand exhibition opportunities. Includes one 4-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours.

Suggested ages: 18 +

Supplies: New Students: CAW supplies inks, solvents, oils, acid, hand cleaner, etc. If you have printmaking supplies or paper, bring them to class. Students will buy paper, plates, and tools as needed. Continuing Students: Bring a project that you’re working on and any materials/tools that you own.

Supplies provided: CAW supplies inks, solvents, oils, acid, hand cleaner, etc. If you have printmaking supplies or paper, bring them to class. You will buy paper, plates, and tools as needed.

Prerequisite: Working knowledge to use a printmaking studio professionally and safely.

Wednesdays, 10:30 am–3:30 pm, 09/18-12/11
No class 11/27
12 sessions: $675; Early Bird price: $641.25 (Discount available until 09/07)

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Open Studio

Open Studio Printmaking A

Studio Monitor

Monitored sessions for printmakers who have the skills to work independently and safely in the print studio.

Suggested ages: 18 +

Supplies: New Students: CAW supplies inks, solvents, oils, acid, hand cleaner, etc. If you have printmaking supplies or paper, bring them to class. Students will buy paper, plates, and tools as needed. Continuing Students: Bring a project that you’re working on and any materials/tools that you own.

Prerequisite: Preapproval of department head required.

Full Term

Mondays, 6:00 pm–10:00 pm, 09/16-12/09
13 sessions: Full Term: Current students: $325 Nonenrolled students: $650
Individual Class: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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A La Carte

Monday, 6:00 pm–10:00 pm, 09/16
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Monday, 6:00 pm–10:00 pm, 09/23
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Monday, 6:00 pm–10:00 pm, 09/30
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Monday, 6:00 pm–10:00 pm, 10/07
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Monday, 6:00 pm–10:00 pm, 10/14
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Monday, 6:00 pm–10:00 pm, 10/21
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Monday, 6:00 pm–10:00 pm, 10/28
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Monday, 6:00 pm–10:00 pm, 11/04
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Monday, 6:00 pm–10:00 pm, 11/11
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Monday, 6:00 pm–10:00 pm, 11/18
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Monday, 6:00 pm–10:00 pm, 11/25
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Monday, 6:00 pm–10:00 pm, 12/02
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Monday, 6:00 pm–10:00 pm, 12/09
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Open Studio Printmaking B

Studio Monitor

Monitored sessions for printmakers who have the skills to work independently and safely in the print studio.

Suggested ages: 18 +

Supplies: New Students: CAW supplies inks, solvents, oils, acid, hand cleaner, etc. If you have printmaking supplies or paper, bring them to class. Students will buy paper, plates, and tools as needed. Continuing Students: Bring a project that you’re working on and any materials/tools that you own.

Supplies provided: none

Prerequisite: Preapproval of department head required.

Full Term

Fridays, 10:00 am–2:00 pm, 09/20-12/13
No class 11/29
12 sessions: Full Term: Current students: $300 Nonenrolled students: $600
Individual Class: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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A La Carte

Friday, 10:00 am–2:00 pm, 09/20
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Friday, 10:00 am–2:00 pm, 09/27
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Friday, 10:00 am–2:00 pm, 10/04
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Friday, 10:00 am–2:00 pm, 10/11
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Friday, 10:00 am–2:00 pm, 10/18
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Friday, 10:00 am–2:00 pm, 10/25
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Friday, 10:00 am–2:00 pm, 11/01
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Friday, 10:00 am–2:00 pm, 11/08
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Friday, 10:00 am–2:00 pm, 11/15
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Friday, 10:00 am–2:00 pm, 11/22
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Friday, 10:00 am–2:00 pm, 12/13
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Friday, 10:00 am–2:00 pm, 12/06
1 session: Current students: $25 per session Nonenrolled students: $50 per session; Early Bird price: n/a (Discount available until 09/07)

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Workshop

Silkscreen Monotype

Jennifer Van Elswyk

Learn two painterly ways to create a one-of-a kind silkscreen print using water-based, non-toxic silk screen ink, paints, textures, and stencils. Combining techniques will allow you to experiment in your own unique ways. Demonstration and individualized instruction will be ongoing throughout the workshop.

Suggested ages: 18+

Supplies: Brushes, stencils, texture items or plates if you have them. They are not required.

Sunday, 12:30 pm–4:00 pm, 11/17
1 session: $53; Early Bird price: $49.88 (Discount available until 09/07)

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Workshop: Intermediate

Open Printmaking Week

Liz Pagano

Print all week in a monitored setting with basic materials for intaglio, relief, silkscreen, and paper lithography. Use one of four etching presses, the largest being 36″ x 60,” and equipment such as a light exposure unit, light box, plate cutter, and hot plate, as well as a separate room for printing editions.

Suggested ages: 18 +

Supplies: New Students: CAW supplies inks, solvents, oils, acid, hand cleaner, etc. If you have printmaking supplies or paper, bring them to class. Students will buy paper, plates, and tools as needed. Continuing Students: Bring a project that you’re working on and any materials/tools that you own.

Supplies provided: none

Prerequisite: Printmaking experience and the ability to work independently and safely in a print studio. Preapproval from department head required.

Monday-Friday, 9:30 am–2:30 pm, 09/09-09/13
5 sessions: $375; Early Bird price: $356.25 (Discount available until 09/07)

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