Make It Now: Mushroom
Date: Saturday, June 21
Fee: $95 / discount with member code
Ages: 8+
Get a taste of glassblowing while working with our skilled team of glassblowers to create your own mushroom in 20 minutes or less!
All supplies provided. Reservations are required. Your fungi will be ready for pick up the Tuesday following.
NOTE: Only one person per time slot. You must select a time, fill out the form, and add product to your cart for each time slot you’d like to reserve.
All supplies provided. Please wear cotton clothing and closed-toed shoes.
Intro to Gel Plate Printmaking
Date: Saturday, June 21 from 12:00-4:00 pm
Fee: $120/ discount with member code
Ages: 16+
Levels: All
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Maren Oates
Location: Schack Art Center, Studios 1 and 2
Learn how to create unique monoprints without a press using a gel printing plate. In this class, we'll use an 8" x 10" gel plate with acrylic paint, found textures, and DIY stencils and stamps. We'll work to create prints that can stand on their own, but gel-printed papers are also wonderful for collages, cards, art journals, or other mixed-media projects.
Unlike many traditional printmaking techniques, gel printing has minimal setup and is easy to do almost anywhere.
Students will learn:
Techniques for creating layered prints using a gel plate and acrylic paint.
How to use homemade stencils/masks and found objects to create interesting textures in your prints.
A basic understanding of how different paints and papers may impact your finished prints.
How to use, care for, and store a gel printing plate.
Students will create monoprints and a variety of printed papers using a gel plate. These prints may also be used for collages, cards, art journals, or other mixed-media projects.
All supplies are included, but an apron is recommended. Please dress for mess!