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
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 the sequencing of events that happen as you turn the pages. Prompts will be provided to inspire and broaden discovery through experimental imagery.
This workshop is limited to 8 participants.
Instructor: Patti Capaldi
Wednesday, July 2
6 - 9 pm
Discover the world of risograph printing in our hands-on workshop! We'll walk you through some of its history, how risograph machines work, how the inks layer, how to prepare files, and the printing process.
Each participant will create and customize their own risograph print or stationery. Feel free to brainstorm ideas beforehand and develop them in the studio, or bring in existing artwork to adapt for print!
By the end of the workshop you will go home with one of the following:
• 10 copies of an 11x17” 2-color print
• 20 copies of a 4x6” 2-color postcard
All supplies are included, though we strongly recommend bringing your laptop. Our current colors are blue, orange, fluo pink, and black.
This workshop is limited to 8 participants.
Instructor: Joony Ly
Saturday, July 12 & Sunday, July 13
10 am - 4 pm
An essential consideration before working with photo-lithography plates is the creation of strong visual sources integrating rich imagery and a diverse graphic language. High-quality photolithography prints stem from compelling drawings, thoughtfully composed visual material—both analog and digital—and the effective use of materials and surfaces in creating the source image.
This intensive two-day session provides artists with guided instruction for the development of visual sources for photo-lithography. Participants will experiment with a range of drawing materials and techniques on frosted Dura-Lar, with an emphasis on analog methods and optional integration of digital imagery.
Instructor: Catarina Coelho
Sunday, July 20
3 - 6 pm
Join us for a unique opportunity to create prints directly from a live model. Instruction on monotype techniques and press operation will be provided, as well as drawing support. Participants will leave with a small series of monotypes made from working additively or reductively on plexi plates. No prior experience needed. All supplies will be provided.
This workshop is limited to 10 participants.
Instructor: Seline Smith
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
Tuesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
July 15 - August 12
Unleash your creativity and learn the versatile art of silkscreen printing in this comprehensive 5-week course. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refine your skills, this class will guide you through the entire silkscreen process. Explore various approaches to image-making, including hand-drawn and digital techniques. This class provides a supportive and hands-on learning environment where you can develop your own projects and explore the possibilities of silkscreen.
Screens, inks, and emulsion will be provided. Participants are asked to provide their own paper and drawing materials.
This class is limited to 8 participants.
Instructor: Seline Smith
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
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
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
Wednesday, August 27, 6 - 9 pm
Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring the exciting world of gelli plate printing! This versatile technique allows you to create stunning, one-of-a-kind prints using a gelatin plate and acrylic paint.
In this workshop, you will master the basics of gelli plate printing and explore various techniques to create unique textures and patterns using stencils, plant life, and drawing. You will see how one print can inspire the next, allowing you to create a series of original prints. By the end of the workshop, you will have created a collection of artwork to bring home.
This workshop is limited to 8 participants.
Instructors: Seline Smith
Saturday, August 2 & Sunday, August 3
10 am - 4 pm
This workshop invites participants to explore the challenge of matrix/plate transformation through a hands-on survey of etching techniques and experimentation with a wide range of etching tools. Participants will be guided through the concept of visual metamorphosis, achieved by radically altering a copper plate. These transformations may include acts of removal—such as sanding, scraping, and open biting—as well as the introduction of new visual elements like line, texture, and tonal value.
Each participant will execute up to six significant alterations to their plate, printing each distinct state using fundamental printing methods and working with monochromatic and two-color palettes.
At the heart of this process is the idea that radical transformation is a form of visual liberation—a new beginning that still carries traces of past expression. This workshop encourages a commitment to reworking the plates as a path to generating new impressions.
This workshop is limited to 6 participants.
Instructor: Catarina Coelho
Sunday, August 10
3 - 6 pm
Join us for a unique opportunity to create prints directly from a live model. Instruction on monotype techniques and press operation will be provided, as well as drawing support. Participants will leave with a small series of monotypes made from working additively or reductively on plexi plates. No prior experience needed. All supplies will be provided.
This workshop is limited to 10 participants.
Instructor: Seline Smith