Dates: Mondays 6-9pm, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, Tuesday 6-9pm 9/8, Saturdays 10am-4pm 8/15 & 8/29
Ages: 18+
Cost: $495
Spots remaining: 8
Instructor: Grace Sippy
Skill Level: Intermediate - Previous experience in intaglio (drypoint, etching, mezzotint or engraving) is required, and any experience in etching is helpful.
Dates: Mondays 6-9pm, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, Tuesday 6-9pm 9/8, Saturdays 10am-4pm 8/15 & 8/29
Ages: 18+
Cost: $495
Spots remaining: 8
Instructor: Grace Sippy
Skill Level: Intermediate - Previous experience in intaglio (drypoint, etching, mezzotint or engraving) is required, and any experience in etching is helpful.
Print credit: Opal Juba, Jen Sheeler
Dive into the expressive possibilities of intaglio through softground and sugar lift etching, exploring texture, gesture, and layered imagery. Students will work across two copper plates using black and colored inks to create dynamic, multi-layered prints. The course covers key techniques and skills including paper preparation, multi-plate image planning, and precise registration, as well as à la poupée inking for painterly color blending and printing multiple colors at once.
Emphasizing experimentation over strict editioning, students will explore variables such as color, ink opacity, paper types, and plate sequencing to produce unique, variable prints. The class combines demonstrations, lectures, discussion, guided instruction, and studio work time. All materials are included, though students are encouraged to bring sketchbooks or reference images to support their ideas and creative development.
About the instructor: Grace Sippy is a printmaker and book artist. Her interests in print media include traditional and contemporary methods to create a complex visual language. Her most recent work focuses on loss, memory, motherhood and healing. In 2010 she earned her BFA in Printmaking with Honors, at the University of Iowa, and her MFA in Printmaking at the University of Alberta in 2014. She has taught at the University of Alberta and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. At Highpoint Center for Printmaking she has taught Samplers and Demos, Weekend Workshops, and Six-Week courses. She is currently an adjunct professor at MCAD.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Registration and payment may be completed through this website. You will receive an introductory email the week of your workshop from your instructor.
WORKSHOP TRANSFERS, CANCELLATIONS, & REFUNDS
Our workshops are intentionally small to ensure each participant receives personalized instruction and access to Highpoint's studios and equipment. Because we commit to our teaching artists and prepare materials in advance, cancellations can have a significant impact on our ability to run a workshop.
If you need to make a change to your registration, please contact Jo Johannsen at jo@highpointprintmaking.org or call 612-278-4162.
TRANSFERS
If you're no longer able to attend, we encourage you to transfer your registration whenever possible.
Transfer to another workshop: You may transfer your registration to another Highpoint workshop up to 7 days before your workshop, subject to availability. If the new workshop has a different tuition rate, you will be responsible for paying the difference or will receive a refund for the difference, if applicable.
Transfer to another person: If you're unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to a friend or family member at any time at no additional charge. Please email Jo with the new participant's name and email address before the workshop begins.
CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS
7 or more days before your workshop: Receive a full refund of your tuition and materials fees, less a $25 processing fee.
Less than 7 days before your workshop: Refunds are not available. However, you may transfer your registration to another person as described above.
The $25 processing fee is waived if Highpoint cancels the workshop.
WORKSHOP CANCELLATIONS BY HIGHPOINT
Occasionally, a workshop may need to be canceled due to insufficient enrollment, instructor illness, or inclement weather. If Highpoint cancels a workshop, you will receive a full refund, including all tuition, materials fees, and any processing fees.
Thank you for your understanding and support. These policies help us continue offering high-quality workshops while supporting our teaching artists and maintaining our small class sizes.
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.
