Classes and Workshops
We want to make our workshops as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you are interested in a workshop,
but are experiencing financial hardships, please email info@newimprintstudio.com.
Class and Workshop Policies
Monday, June 16
10 am - 3 pm
“Monotype” is a term that refers to a print that is unique or one-of-a-kind. Watercolor monotype is a process that uses water based materials (such as watercolors, water soluble markers or pencils, caran d'ache crayons, etc.) to draw on a plate and then transfer it onto dampened paper.
Participants will learn how to prepare plates and paper and have time to create their own watercolor monotype prints. Participants will also experiment with collaging elements and exploring how different kinds of water-based media create different kinds of effects. This workshop is perfect for the watercolor artist looking for something new, or the printmaker looking for a non-toxic process.
Instructor: Megan Cascella
Saturday, June 7 &
Sunday, June 8, 10 am - 2:30 pm
Discover the unique process of reduction relief printing. Explore different carving techniques, ink and color mixing, and printing methods. Participants will learn how to carve and print multiple layers from a single relief block, creating an edition of multicolor prints.
Blocks, carving tools, and two sheets of 22×30 inch paper will be provided. Additional paper will be available for sale.
This workshop is limited to 8 participants.
Instructor: Nancy McCormack
Saturday, June 21 & Sunday, June 22
10 am - 2 pm
Discover the unique art of monotype, where you'll directly apply ink to a smooth plate and transfer your designs onto paper, resulting in one-of-a-kind original impressions. Experiment with diverse techniques like layering, stencils, and textures in a relaxed and inspiring setting. Perfect for both beginners and experienced artists, this hands-on workshop allows you to embrace the delightful surprises and rich textures inherent in this expressive medium and leave with your own collection of stunning monotype prints.
Want to see your prints transformed into book form? Sign up for our Bookbinding for Print | Adhesive Bindings workshop and use promo code INTRO for a 10% discount.
Instructor: Lys Cianci
Saturday, June 28, 10 am - 4 pm
Explore the advantages of adhesive bookbinding for printed matter. This course will guide participants through model building of various single-sided structures, such as the accordion, drum leaf binding, and Hedi Kyle's Storage Book that appear double-sided in the finished book form. Throughout the binding demonstrations, we will consider proper material handling, physical properties of eastern and western printmaking papers, and alternative soft and hard cover options for each structure. Demo materials and bookbinding tools will be provided. No previous bookbinding experience is required.
Participants should plan to bring in some printed materials to use for their book. Not sure if you have prints to use? Sign up for our Monotype | Unique Prints workshop and use promo code INTRO for a 10% discount.
This workshop is limited to 8 participants.
Instructor: Lys Cianci
Sunday, July 13
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Play with printmaking without a press, then create your own one-of-a-kind artists’ books with easy but elegant folded book forms. The morning will focus on making your own stamps and blocks, a printing process that is accessible, immediate, and playful. Stamps can be used to make patterns or simple, bold images. In the afternoon, we will fold our printed paper into two book forms—an x-book, a single sheet book, and a lotus fold book, a slinky moving form with variations and possibilities.
Come explore two time-based handheld book structures as you explore graphic imagery. We will discuss serial imagery, simple narratives, and sthe equencing of events that happen as you turn the pages. Prompts will be provided to inspire and broaden discovery through experimental imagery.
Instructor: Patti Capaldi
Register by June 1st for the early bird discount!
Monday, July 14 through Friday, July 25
Instructional Hours: 10 am - 4 pm
Open Studio Access: 4 pm - 8 pm
This 14-day intensive workshop is a fantastic opportunity to learn everything you need to know about stone and aluminum plate lithography. We’ll do a deep dive into contemporary lithography techniques. De-mystifying processing and printing. During the first week, the focus will be on traditional stone lithography, followed by a week dedicated to aluminum plate lithography.
You’ll leave the workshop with a portfolio full of tests and prints and the knowledge to expand your practice and provide troubleshooting for years to come.
Limited to six participants and taught by master printer, Carolyn Muskat who has been working closely with artists for over 30 years, providing technical expertise and support for lithography.
What you will learn:
Graining stones & preparing aluminum plates
Operating and maintaining lithography presses
Press operation and maintenance
Contemporary /greener materials for healthier litho
Drawing materials - crayons, tusche, and image transfer techniques
Processing - preparing to print and troubleshooting
Printing
Reworking - adding and deleting information
Ink modifications
Color printing
Registration
General Troubleshooting
Instructor: Carolyn Muskat
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6 pm - 9 pm
July 14 - August 13
Learn the basics or get a refresher on intaglio printing. Starting with dry-point, learn how to physically make incised marks and textures on a plate, that will hold ink for printing. After learning the fundamentals of inking, wiping, and printing an intaglio plate, you will learn various approaches to etching lines, tones, and textures into a copper plate. You will have the opportunity to experiment, rework your plate, and combine different techniques to create an editionable print.
Class enrollment includes weekend studio access to work on class projects during posted Open Hours.
Participants are responsible for providing copper plates, newsprint, and printing paper. Copper plates and select paper will be available for sale onsite. Other materials will be provided.
Instructor: Louis Meola
Monday, July 21 through Friday, July 25
Instructional Hours: 10 am - 4 pm
Open Studio Access: 4 pm - 8 pm
This 5-day intensive workshop is a fantastic opportunity to learn everything you need to know about aluminum plate lithography. We’ll do a deep dive into contemporary lithography techniques. De-mystifying processing and printing.
You’ll leave the workshop with a portfolio full of tests and prints and the knowledge to expand your practice and provide troubleshooting for years to come.
Limited to six participants and taught by master printer, Carolyn Muskat who has been working closely with the artists for over 30 years, providing technical expertise and support for lithography.
What you will learn:
Preparing aluminum plates
Press operation and maintenance
Contemporary /greener materials for healthier litho
Drawing materials - crayons, touche, and image transfer techniques
Processing - preparing to print and troubleshooting
Printing
Reworking - adding and deleting information
Ink modifications
Color printing
Registration
General Troubleshooting
Instructor: Carolyn Muskat
Monday, July 14 through Friday July 18
Instructional Hours: 10 am - 4 pm
Open Studio Access: 4 pm - 8 pm
This 5-day intensive workshop is a fantastic opportunity to learn everything you need to know about stone lithography. We’ll do a deep dive into contemporary lithography techniques. De-mystifying processing and printing.
You’ll leave the workshop with a portfolio full of tests and prints and the knowledge to expand your practice for years to come.
Limited to six participants and taught by master printer, Carolyn Muskat who has been working closely with the artists for over 30 years, providing technical expertise and support for lithography.
What you will learn:
Graining stones, general issues
Press operation and maintenance
Contemporary /greener materials for healthier litho
Drawing materials - crayons, tusche, and image transfer techniques
Processing - preparing to print and troubleshooting
Printing
Reworking - adding and deleting information
Ink modifications
Color printing
Registration
General Troubleshooting
Instructor: Carolyn Muskat