Director’s Choice:
Prints from the Minnesota Museum of American Art

Free gallery opening & reception:
Wednesday, September 15 from 6:30 – 9:00 pm
On view: from September 8 – October 5, 2010
Gallery converstation: September 28th at 6:30
With HP Master Printer Cole Rogers, Kristin Makholm, artist Kinji Akagawa, and others. To RSVP please call 612.871.1326.

Free Ink Dia de los Muertos

Free Ink Day on October 16th from 1pm – 5pm

At these free, public events visitors of all ages make prints to take home. All materials for the planned activity are supplied by Highpoint – just bring your creativity and be ready to get inky!

Adult Class: Relief Printmaking: Woodcut and Linoleum

Instructor: Josh Winkler
Dates: Wednesdays October 20th–November 24th from 6–9pm
and Saturdays November 13th and 20th from 11–3pm

This six-week course will introduce students to relief media in printmaking. Students will develop a solid understanding of single and multiple block woodcut processes.

Adult Class: Prints Night Out

Dates: Thursdays November 4th and 11th; 6–9pm

This two part-event will allow print enthusiasts to see the processes behind the prints including lithography, intaglio, relief printing and monoprinting. Guests will observe professional demonstrations of the processes over a glass of wine and hor d'ouevres as well as experience monoprinting first hand.

Adult Class: Polyester Plate Lithography

Instructor: Matt Kania
Dates: Friday November 5th from 6–9pm,
Saturday November 6th and Sunday November 7th from 9am–4pm

Pronto brand polyester plates are inexpensive, easy to use, portable, and require no chemical processing. While Pronto plate lithography may not appear as refined as stone lithography, this process is rewarding and capable of producing fine results. This process is suitable for both seasoned printmakers and beginners.

Adult Class: Paper: The Printmaker’s Guide

Dates: Tuesday December 7th; 6–9pm

This workshop is for seasoned printmakers as well as curious onlookers. Staff from Wet Paint Inc. in St. Paul will discuss the many choices of printmaking paper for traditional printmaking media. Highpoint staff will instruct and demonstrate proper paper handling and techniques to prepare damp paper including damp packing. Join us for an evening all about paper!