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Possibilities in Print Workshop

Diana MacKenzie

Yesterday, fifteen educators and art enthusiasts joined me at The Museum for the professional development workshop Possibilities in Print. Some participants were familiar with various printmaking processes and others had little or no experience with the medium. After a slideshow presentation of the many ways we’ve incorporating printmaking into The Studio’s classes and programs, we spent the afternoon rotating through the different printmaking stations experimenting with techniques and tools. In the photo above, educators made their own roll stamp for printing continuously across long sheets of paper or fabric.

Three adults standing at a printmaking table, using a variety of tools to make textures such as brushes and combs.

Here they used different tools to make patterns on a plexiglas plate and hand printed them. We used primary colors (Red, Yellow and Blue) and overlapped them to create a multi-colored monotype print.

Adults standing at a table and hand printing with tempera paint.

At this station, participants used handmade and store bought stamps to create patterned papers. Also, small foam plates etched with ballpoint pens could be printed on a pasta machine instead of a traditional large-sized printing press.

Adults using brayers and paint to make prints while standing at a table.

At the final station, participants inked large collagraph plates and ran them through The Studio’s printing press on either wet or dry paper.

This workshop was a blast to put together and it was rewarding to see the enthusiastic response from all the teachers and artists.

Book your own professional development workshop from The Carle! Check out our program offerings or inquire about a new workshop focus.

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Diana, smiling wearing an orange scarf and brown shirt.

Diana MacKenzie

Public Art Program Educator from 2007-2016, Diana has a BFA in Printmaking from Syracuse University and creates mixed-media works inspired by her travels, combining her interests in printmaking and sculpture. She received her M.A.T. from Mount Holyoke College in June 2017, and continues teaching visual arts to children and adults.
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