Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Expressions Graphics Classes and Workshops -Spring and Summer 2011

Visiting Master Printmaker Professor:
Reynaldo Santiago.


*Printing on Fabric Workshop.

Instructor: Reynaldo Santiago.
Our visiting artist Reynaldo Santiago will demonstrate many different ways of printing on fabrics. We will explore these different techniques on various materials. Bring your t-shirts, canvas bags, cotton squares, silk, cloth napkins, etc.
Materials will be provided but bring material you'd like to print on.

Fee: $50 per session.
July 9, Sat. Noon-4:30PM.
For more info or to register for a Class: (708) 386-3552

*Screen Printing Workshop.
Instructor: Reynaldo Santiago.
Our visiting artist Reynaldo Santiago Professor at the University of Texas Pan-American will be holding a beginning screen printing class. Come ready with an image to transfer onto a screen for printing!

Fee: $50 per session.
July 16, Sat. Noon-4:30PM.
For more info or to register for a Class: (708) 386-3552

*Beginning Screen Printing.
Students will be introduced to paper stencil and how to use a photo screen process. We will be using lights and spray gun and envoi-line supplies. Simple printing with water based inks will finish the class. A great introduction to screen printing!
Instructor:
Janet Schill.

Fee:
$75. TBA
(We'll arrange an open studio class too)
For more info or to register for a Class:
(708) 386-3552

*Relief Printing Class: Linoleum

In this class students will learn how to carve linoleum plates to create relief prints, and how printing them by hand and with a press. We will also use two linoleum plates to create multi colored print and you will experiment with the use of rainbow process.



Bring a 8X6 inch drawing ready to transfer to the linoleum.
Fee: $120. Materials included. *No Experience Necessary*
Saturdays: TBA (five weeks)
*Extra linoleum plates and paper are not included.
*Free open Studio TBA
Instructor: Carlos Barberena

For more info or to register for this class: carlosbarberenadelarocha@gmail.com
or call
(206)462-9344

*Paper Casting and Papermaking.
Instructor: Greg Grummer.
Greg Grummer will be returning to share his insight on papermaking and paper casting. The class will explore paper casting with various models, coffee can paper making, pour molds and more! What a great way to reused paper garbage.
Returning students will be learning about Paper Casting!


Kids Class
Fee: $10. TBA 10:00AM-11:00AM

Adult Class
Fee: $40. TBA Noon-2:30PM
For more info or to register for a Class: (708) 386-3552

Private Lessons for Printmaking
Please leave your name and number and we will contact you to set a date(s).

Additional materials maybe required by the student. Also ask about semi-private lessons!
Fee: $30 Instructors: Carlos Barberena, Janet Schill, Bev Keys, Steve Fisher ,

Registration and Requirements:

A payment of 1/2 down on a class will insure a space in a class. All classes have a 3 student minimum and a 8 student maximum. All supplies are included unless otherwise noted. Most workshops can be done anytime.

We offer free open studio time to members and students to make up missed classes or to give our students extra time to work on their prints. To schedule an Open Studio session, call Expressions Graphics studio monitor Janet Schill at (708) 386-3552. For more class and workshop information please see our website at: www.expressionsgraphics.org

Expressions Graphics
29 West Harrison St. Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 386-3552

*Expressions Graphics is a not for profit printmaking group partially funded by the OPAAC, in partnership with the Villages of Oak Park, Forest Park and River Forest, and the IAC, a state agency, also its members and Northern Trust Bank.

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