Developed by master printmaker Dan Welden, solarplate etching utilizes UV light and water instead of traditional grounds and acids. The Solarplate is the original light-sensitized polymer printing plate that yields all kind of relief and intaglio images, from drawings and paintings on acetate, and digital prints and photographs on transparent film. Artists can also paint directly on the Solarplate and create a matrix capable of yielding many impressions. Instructor will be present each day, 9AM - 1PM. Dan Welden is a printmaker and painter, and one of the original "Pioneers of Alternative Printmaking." He has held more than 70 international solo exhibitions and has been the recipient of many residencies and grants, sharing his art and unique process around the world. He has collaborated with and/or printed for many prominent artists, including Willem and Elaine de Kooning, Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Robert Motherwell, and Kurt Vonnegut. Welden is responsible for the discovery and development of the Solarplate process and is co-author, with Pauline Muir, of Printmaking in the Sun.

The essence of printmaking is the difference between a plate and a print. Students will learn techniques of printmaking starting with monotypes and dry-point and moving to more complicated techniques of etching, aquatint and color viscosity roller techniques. This course is designed for the beginner who wants to understand the process of making a print, and also for the student who wants to improve their technique. As always, the goal of the class is to learn to combine technical skill and expression, thus creating a work of art.

The essence of printmaking is the difference between a plate and a print. Students will learn techniques of printmaking starting with monotypes and dry-point and moving to more complicated techniques of etching, aquatint and color viscosity roller techniques. This course is designed for the beginner who wants to understand the process of making a print, and also for the student who wants to improve their technique. As always, the goal of the class is to learn to combine technical skill and expression, thus creating a work of art.

This course will introduce students to the basics of printmaking. We will explore four distinct processes: monotype, linoleum-relief printing, collagraph, and drypoint. The course will be divided into two-week sections, each focusing on one process. Students will acquire a basic understanding of these four printmaking techniques and explore specific creative potential inherent to each. We will also discuss press operation as well as paper selection and preparation. No printmaking experience necessary.

This course will introduce students to the basics of printmaking. We will explore four distinct processes: monotype, linoleum-relief printing, collagraph, and drypoint. The course will be divided into two-week sections, each focusing on one process. Students will acquire a basic understanding of these four printmaking techniques and explore specific creative potential inherent to each. We will also discuss press operation as well as paper selection and preparation. No printmaking experience necessary.

This course places special focus on collaboration. First-time and advanced printmakers alike join forces with master printer to develop custom-fit collaborative projects that foster the student's artistic intent. Portfolio reviews initiate the semester with an oversight of each student's sensibilities and potential approach to the printing press. The Academy's well-stocked printshop is equipped with a press perfectly suited for printing monoprints, wood, and linoleum reliefs, drypoints, and etchings, and introductory lessons can be developed in each of these mediums considering student's prior experience. Experimentation with both traditional and unconventional materials is encouraged as an expressive exploration of tactility and process.

This course places special focus on collaboration. First-time and advanced printmakers alike join forces with master printer to develop custom-fit collaborative projects that foster the student's artistic intent. Portfolio reviews initiate the semester with an oversight of each student's sensibilities and potential approach to the printing press. The Academy's well-stocked printshop is equipped with a press perfectly suited for printing monoprints, wood, and linoleum reliefs, drypoints, and etchings, and introductory lessons can be developed in each of these mediums considering student's prior experience. Experimentation with both traditional and unconventional materials is encouraged as an expressive exploration of tactility and process.