Monday, August 6, 2012

Summer Printmaking Workshops at BPS!

(photos from bmore media & Simon Goes)

Itching for a late summer activity? We HIGHLY recommend the Sunday workshops at Baltimore Print Studios!! There are two this month with spots still open if you act fast!

Sunday, August 12th – Intro to Letterpress – $140 one-day letterpress workshop covers all the basics of letterpress printing. Attendees will learn how letterpress printing works, how to hand-set wood- and metal-type, print from type and polymer plates, and how to troubleshoot printing and press issues. Students will leave the class understanding how to operate the presses safely and efficiently. This class will provide you the skills to return and rent time to print your own work during our regular studio hours. All supplies will be provided. Please dress in comfortable clothes and shoes. We will break for lunch at one of the area restaurants. The workshop costs $140. Payment must be made at time of registration.

Sunday, August 26th – Intro to Screenprinting – $140 one-day screenprinting workshop covers all the basics of screenprinting. Attendees will learn first hand how properly coat, expose, print from, and clean a silkscreen. Differences in inks, printing substrates, screen mesh, and filmwork will all be discussed, and various multi-color registration techniques will be covered. This class will provide you the skills to return and rent time to print your own work during our regular studio hours. All supplies will be provided. Please dress in comfortable clothes and shoes. Be prepared also to get either inky, wet, or both. We will break for lunch at one of the area restaurants. The workshop costs $140. Payment must be made at time of registration.

Already a printmaking pro? You can rent press time, burn screens, set type, and print away at BPS for a small hourly fee. To check out rental costs visit THE WEBSITE.

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