Printmaking

Learn the versatile and popular craft of silkscreen/serigraph printmaking. Students will transfer photo images (photography, drawing, painting, or multimedia art) to the printing screens and print onto paper, fabric, or wood panel.  Image separations (digital and hand) to print images with more than one color as well as learning how to register multiple colors for printing will be discussed. Includes one 3-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours. The tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Fall 2025

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 9/4–11/6

Explore print processes using safe water-soluble inks and novel plate supports. Develop personal imagery utilizing woodcut, linocut, monotype, monoprint, collagraph, Chine-collé, drypoint, and multiple inking and printing techniques. Experiment with innovative plate supports, archival rag and Japanese papers, non-traditional inking procedures, and other approaches to image making. All inks, rollers, plate supports, newsprint, print tools, presses, soap, and water are supplied. Some print papers are supplied and students are welcome to bring their own. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours. Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Fall 2025

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 9/6–10/18 and 10/25–12/6

Explore and develop designs for relief, intaglio, and monotype printmaking in this hands-on course. Class time will focus on creating original designs and concepts as students experiment with print plate substrates, including Corian®, Tetra-Pak®, vinyl records, and various recycled and found materials. Examples of different print styles will be shared to illustrate these techniques. This course is suitable for beginners and advanced students alike. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours. Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Fall 2025

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 9/8–10/27

Understanding the Language of Visual Design Beyond the technical craft of printmaking lies the art of visual communication. This class is designed for printmakers of all levels and will provide you with a deeper knowledge of design concepts, enabling you to make more informed artistic decisions and infuse your printmaking with intention and impact. This class exercises will focus on monotype, but the principals can be applied to any printmaking technique.  Through a blend of hands-on exercises, and constructive critiques, where students will learn to: explore the power of line understand how positive and negative spaces interact discover how to use light and dark tonality to create depth, emphasis, and mood add texture for visual richness understand how to see and create compositional balance In the second half of the class students will work on creating new compositions or rework past prints using design principals.  The tuition for this class includes a

Term: Fall 2025

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 9/17–10/22

Explore the colorful world of silkscreen printing in this dynamic family workshop designed for kids and adults to create side by side. Using photographs, drawings, and playful experimentation, students will transfer their images onto paper, fabric, and more. Learn the magic of color separation and registration to layer bold, multi-color designs with precision. Whether printing matching tote bags or crafting your own unique prints, this hands-on experience brings creativity and collaboration to life in every pull of the squeegee. No experience needed—just bring your imagination! This class is intended for one adult and one child per registration. Tuition for this class includes a fee of $40 for basic materials provided by CAW. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Fall 2025

Suggested Ages: 7+

Dates: 10/17–12/5

Unleash a Spectrum of Hues in Your Prints.  Are you ready to explore the vibrant world of color in your printmaking practice? This workshop dives deep into the exciting possibilities of incorporating multiple colors into your prints. Understand how to select and combine colors effectively to evoke mood, create depth, and enhance the visual impact of your prints. This class will focus on collagraph and monotype printing, but the principals can be applied to any printmaking technique. Students will learn color theory using color systems color mixing and layering using a variety of techniques a multi-plate registration and trouble shooting multiple ways of creating color in prints: inking techniques and chine colle. This class will concentrate on creating a series of hands-on exercises as well as finished prints. Perfect for both beginners and experienced printmakers looking to expand their use of color. The tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for basic

Term: Fall 2025

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 10/29–12/10

Explore the art of block printing with linoleum. The instructor will demonstrate the process for carving and printing a 4” x 6” linoleum block, as well as a variety of inking and printing processes. Students will focus on developing original designs and concepts to prepare a linoleum block to ink, create a series, and print the results.  All printing will be done with water-soluble inks.  Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours. Tuition for this class includes a fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW. Linoleum Blocks and paper will be provided for the first two classes; students will need to purchase their own paper and blocks after the second session.  School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.  

Term: Fall 2025

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 11/3–12/15