Printmaking

Pre-registration is required for classes & workshops - please register online below or call 508-693-1850.
Minimum age requirement for all adult classes is 14 years old.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:
Please read all class descriptions and be aware of age, skill level and materials requirements in ADVANCE of registering for any classes and workshops. Featherstone does not issue refunds unless we cancel the class due to low enrollment. All class cancellations will be issued class credit for future use.

Intro to Screen Printing Workshops with Anna Brody
Days: Wednesdays
Dates: July 13, 27 / August 17, 24
Time: 3:00PM - 6:00PM
Location: Printmaking Studio
Fee: $60 per 3 hour workshop, includes materials fee (bring fabrics and additional paper may be purchased in the studio)

In this 3-hour intro course we will focus on quick and simple processes including stenciling, watercolor screen print, mono-print, and relief under-printing techniques that allow you to produce something beautiful and intuitive. You can choose to work on paper to create a small edition set or collection of monotypes, or you can bring in fabrics to print on. For this you can print on any flat-weave fabric such as shirts, canvas tote bags, and pillowcases, or create a one-of-a-kind beach picnic spread using an old bedsheet! For both paper and fabric printing you are encouraged to bring and/or gather your own textures such as lace or leaves for relief under-printing, and any references or tracing materials for stencil shapes you might want to create.

Exploring Printmaking with Allison Doherty
Days: Thursdays
Dates: July 7, (no class 14), 21, 28 / August 4, 11
Time: 1:30PM - 4:30PM
Location: Printmaking Studio
Fee: $60 per 3 hour class

These one day studio classes will introduce new practices to those who want to try something new, or can be taken to reinvigorate a previously learned skill that may have gotten rusty over time. Explore techniques such as linoleum block printing; dry-point etching; monotype; collography; working with stencils (pochoir); additive, subtractive and mixed-media processes. Ink options include both water-based and oil-based. Take multiple classes over the course of several days to gain an overview of these techniques. The instructor will tailor these classes to individual interests and needs. The studio offers several press beds for both the experienced and the inexperienced printmaker.
MONOTYPE: A unique print is a one-of-a-kind transfer of an inked or painted image from a Plexiglas plate to paper pressure or by means of a press. Sometimes there is enough ink or paint residue left on the plate surface to pull a second, much lighter print. This is called a “ghost”. Each transfer is unique and cannot be exactly duplicated.
RELIEF BLOCK PRINTING: The transfer of drawings and compositions that are cut into soft linoleum using carving tools and run a proof.
DRY-POINT ETCHING: "Drawing" into Plexiglas sheets with a metal scribe, ink the sheets and print the results. This technique can be combined with other printmakingpossibilities, such as chine collé or with drawing to create a multi-layered final piece.