Dates: Wednesdays, 6-9pm; 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8
Ages: 18+
Cost: $335
Registration deadline: Wednesday 2/18
Maximum enrollment: 8
Instructor: Marcela Rodriguez Aguilar
Explore the playful and surprising world of lithography in this hands-on introductory workshop! No prior printmaking experience is needed other than curiosity and a willingness to experiment.
Students will learn the fundamentals of lithographic image-making using accessible, alternative materials such as aluminum foil, polyester plates, and even waterless lithography processes. Through guided demonstrations and studio work time, participants will develop a drawing, process and ink their plates, and create prints using three distinct lithographic techniques.
Alongside technical skills like plate preparation, drawing development, inking, and printing, students will gain a practical understanding of how lithography works and how to continue experimenting confidently at home or as a stepping stone toward stone lithography.
Class sessions will include demos, dedicated work time, space for individual questions, and supportive group reflection. Mistakes are welcomed as part of the creative process as they’re often where the best learning happens!
Please come with an idea or sketch you'd like to explore.
All materials will be provided and are covered by the cost of the workshop.
Beginner level, no previous experience required.
This workshop will be taught in both English and Spanish.
About the instructor: Marcela Rodriguez is a contemporary artist whose work and education span many mediums. She holds a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts and an MFA with a concentration in painting and drawing from the University of Minnesota. She has completed two art residencies for printmakers, including a month-long one in Veracruz, Mexico at La Ceiba Grafica in 2018 and another one with renowned artists from “Taller 99” , Chile´s preeminent printmaking studio in Santiago, 2019. She has been an art teacher for over 25 years. She currently teaches lithography in Valparaiso and works in her studio in Concon, Chile.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Registration and payment may be completed through this website. You will receive an email a week prior to your class with information about the class.
Refunds are no longer available after the registration deadline.
Please call 612-278-4162 or email jo@highpointprintmaking.org if you wish to pay with cash or check, or have any questions.
DISCOUNTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
A 10% discount is available for Highpoint Members.
Full Color Print Scholarship: A limited number of full tuition scholarships are available through the Full Color Print Scholarship, which provides free classes to individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Request a scholarship for this class by clicking the button below, or call, email or visit Highpoint. See our Discounts and Scholarships page for more details.
