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  • Highpoint Center for Printmaking 912 West Lake Street Minneapolis, MN, 55408 (map)

Date: Wednesday, September 25th, 2024

Time: 6-8 pm

Cost: Free and open to K–12 teachers across disciplines

RSVP: Friday, September 20th, 2024

Are you a K–12 educator in the Twin Cities or nearby areas interested in bringing printmaking into your classroom? Join us for a free, engaging evening event to launch the 2024–2025 school year! Explore our galleries, enjoy hands-on printmaking activities, and discover exciting upcoming events and educational opportunities designed just for teachers. Don’t miss this chance to ignite your creativity and enhance your teaching toolkit!

On display:
Main Gallery: Stand Out Prints, on display through October 12th, 2024
Threshold Gallery: New Color Woodcuts by John Schulz, on display through Sept 30, 2024

For more information, email jo@highpointprintmaking.org.

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More Adult Classes
Sampler Session: Pronto Plate Litho
Jun 26
Sampler Session: Pronto Plate Litho

Participants will learn the basics of waterless lithography using polyester pronto plates. 

Sampler Session: Jigsaw Relief
Jul 3
Sampler Session: Jigsaw Relief

In this workshop, a single block is carved and cut into separate pieces, inked individually, and reassembled for printing. This method allows for multi-color designs without the need for multiple blocks.

Sampler Session: Screen Monotype
Jul 10
Sampler Session: Screen Monotype

Participants will use water soluble materials to paint directly on a screen, then apply a transparent base to create unique monotypes.

Sampler Session: Relief
Jul 17
Sampler Session: Relief

In this workshop, participants will carve away the areas they want to remain white on a soft, easy-to-cut block. The image will be printed from the raised surfaces left on the block after carving. Relief printing is the oldest form of printmaking, and these prints are characterized by their bold contrast between light and dark areas.

Sampler Session: Drypoint
Jul 24
Sampler Session: Drypoint

Drypoint is a form of intaglio printmaking. In this workshop, participants will scratch a drawing onto an acrylic plate with a sharp needle. Burrs that result from the scratching trap and hold the ink after the plate is wiped clean. This creates a soft, heavy line that is unique to this type of intaglio. 

Sampler Session: Stencil Monotype
Jul 31
Sampler Session: Stencil Monotype

In this workshop, participants will cut paper stencils and can use certain found objects to build an image. After inking the stencils and applying them to a plexiglass plate, it is run through an etching press to create a unique, one-of-a-kind print.

Sampler Session: Water Soluble Monotype
Aug 14
Sampler Session: Water Soluble Monotype

Water soluble monotypes are a form of printmaking that uses water-soluble crayons and watercolor paints.

Sampler Session: Pressure Printing
Aug 21
Sampler Session: Pressure Printing

Participants will use textured materials and stencils placed behind the paper on a press to create layered, ghostly, and painterly images. 

Sampler Session: White Line Relief
Aug 28
Sampler Session: White Line Relief

In this workshop, participants will carve a design on an easy-to-cut block. Participants color each area between the carved lines with ink, and transfer their design to paper using a baren.

Sampler Session: Collagraphy
Sep 4
Sampler Session: Collagraphy

In this workshop, participants will create textured printing plates using various materials, then ink and print them to produce rich, layered images. 

Earlier Event: September 19
Sampler Session: Relief
Later Event: September 26
Sampler Session: Drypoint

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