July 11-17
Paper+Epoxy=Mokume-Kami
James Thruman • All Levels • $400
Materials Fee Payable to Instructor: $50
For almost 10 years, James Thurman has been experimenting with a material he has named "Mokume-Kami" (by putting together the Japanese words for "wood grain" and "paper"), where layers of paper are epoxied together to create a block of material that can be shaped like plastic or wood. As material is removed, patterns similar to wood grain are exposed. Mokume-kami is as versatile as wood but far more colorful, lending itself to everything from 2D collages to 3D wearable and functional objects. Interested students should have a creative spirit fused with a passion for details but not necessarily prior experience, although advanced students are encouraged to challenge themselves in this workshop as well.
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July 25-31
Nature Printing: Turn Another Leaf
Gudrun Garkisch • All Levels • $400
Materials Fee Payable to Instructor: $12
Professionals and dabblers alike favor the flora at Touchstone. Marvel at the intricate design when you transfer the image of inked leaves, grasses, and ferns on paper or fabric. Create art to frame or to wear. Turn a stained tablecloth into an heirloom. We’ll press with our hands, feet, rolling pin, or etching press. Fabric paints, water-soluble and oil-based block-printing inks (non-toxic clean-up), as well as note cards and oriental (rice) and western papers will be provided. Pre-dyed or black silk scarves are offered for a fee. A limited scholarship for this class is available through the Robert Little Scholarship Fund.
Minimum age requirement: Adults are preferred, but mature 13+ year olds will be accepted.
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August 1-7
Solarplate Printmaking (Intaglio)
Roger Hyndman • All Levels • $420
Materials Fee Payable to Instructor: $45-$65
Solarplate printmaking is a highly versatile and expressive medium, transforming original drawings, paintings, vintage and/or contemporary photographs, collage, jpegs, and copier art into high quality etchings. Create a Solarplate etching using UV light (sun) without losing your image. Make a small edition and clean up without the use of acids. or turpentine. The focus will be on the natural environment and the tools of the printmaker, utilizing your potential and creativity as an artist, the simplicity of plate processing, learning techniques and the production of professional artwork. Learn how to explore the unique sensitivity of Solarplate printmaking using an intaglio press to create limited edition etchings. Solarplate will appeal to artists of all levels – from students and beginners to experienced printmakers, photographers, painters, and artists of all media. The workshop will conclude with a class exhibit, critique, and celebration.
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August 8- 14
Journal as Art or Solarplate Printmaking (Intaglio)
Roger Hyndman • All Levels • $420
Materials Fee Payable to Instructor: $45-$65
Students will create an imaginative and unique small journal, utilizing mixed media and natural found objects. You will create a variety of journal entries using a wide range of artistic processes, including original images, miniature Intaglio prints, environmental objects, handwriting, and manuscripts inspired by woodland plants, creatures of the natural environment, drawings, paintings, and jpeg images. Experiment and create original journal entries embracing your creativity. If interested in taking the class as Solarplate Printmaking (Intaglio) please refer to that course description.
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August 8 - 14
Treasure Trove of Book Arts
Janice Patrignani • Beginner to Intermediate • $425
Materials Fee Payable to Instructor: $50
This workshop will concentrate on formal and informal book structures. We will also explore a few magical paper-embellishing methods such as paste paper and printmaking. Using our decorative papers, we will cut, fold, assemble, and bind many bookmaking structures. By the end of this workshop, you will have amassed a treasure trove of amazing, personalized, one-of-a-kind handmade books and journals. The creative possibilities will be endless. A great resource for teachers!
Janice’s Instructor Page
September 10-12
Nature Printing: Turn Another Leaf
Gudrun Garkisch • All Levels • $200
Materials Fee Payable to Instructor: $7
Professionals and dabblers alike favor the flora at Touchstone. Marvel at the intricate design when you transfer the image of inked leaves, grasses, and ferns on paper or fabric. Create art to frame or to wear. Turn a stained tablecloth into an heirloom. We’ll press with our hands, feet, rolling pin, or etching press. Fabric paints, water-soluble and oil-based block-printing inks (non-toxic clean-up), as well as note cards and oriental (rice) and western papers will be provided. Pre-dyed or black silk scarves are offered for a fee. A limited scholarship for this class is available through the Robert Little Scholarship Fund.
Minimum age requirement: Adults are preferred, but mature 13+ year olds will be accepted.
Gudrun’s Instructor Page