Classes and Workshops
Relief | Silkscreen | Intaglio | Lithography | Riso | Monotype | Cyanotype
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
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Relief (Block) Workshops
Friday, October 16
10 am - 1 pm
Learn the basics of block printing in one session! In this workshop, you will learn how to transfer your design, carve your block, and print your edition. It’s bold, graphic, and incredibly satisfying.
All materials will be provided and there is no experience necessary.
This workshop is limited to 10 participants.
Instructor: Andrew Stearns
Sunday, November 1 & Sunday, November 8
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Fall is the time of seed pods, and Farmer’s markets. Both the structure of pods and what they contain, and the glorious produce displayed at markets in our region are packages filled with Nature’s patterns. These can be easily translated into designs and ideas for prints!
From dissecting plant materials and looking at structures and patterns they contain, students will make easily printable plates from Tetra paks, Bristol board with modeling paste and Puffy Paint, and stencils of oil board and acetate. These plates can be mixed together and printed with each other to create a wide range of visual possibilities. New vocabularies of marks and patterns will emerge from these experiments.
No experience necessary, just a willingness to get inky and try something new.
This workshop is limited to 8 participants.
Instructor: Annie Silverman
Sunday, November 1
4 pm - 8 pm
Learn the basics of block printing in one session! In this workshop, you will learn how to transfer your design, carve your block, and print your edition. It’s bold, graphic, and incredibly satisfying.
All materials will be provided and there is no experience necessary.
This workshop is limited to 10 participants.
Instructor: Andrew Stearns
Sunday, November 8
4 pm - 8 pm
Take your block printing to the next level with the jigsaw method! In this intermediate workshop, you will learn how to create vibrant, multi-color prints by cutting your block into pieces, carving each section individually, inking them separately, and reassembling them before running the finished print through the press.
All materials will be provided. Some prior block printing experience is required.
This workshop is limited to 10 participants.
Instructor: Andrew Stearns
Silkscreen Workshops
Wednesday, October 14
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Join us for a fluid, expressive technique that sits right at the intersection of painting and printmaking. In this workshop, participants will be creating unique prints by painting and drawing directly onto the silkscreen mesh and transferring their image to paper through the pull of the squeegee.
This process is great, whether you’re looking to build rich textures for mixed-media backgrounds or create stand-alone masterpieces. Come ready to play, experiment, and go home with a collection of unique original prints!
Participants are responsible for the materials on the Supply List.
This workshop is limited to 10 participants.
Instructor: Seline Smith
Saturdays, October 24 - November 21
10 am - 1 pm
Learn the versatile art of silkscreen printing in this comprehensive 5-week class. 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.
Participants are responsible for the materials on the Supply List.
This class is limited to 8 participants.
Instructor: Seline Smith
Intaglio / Etching Workshops
Tuesday, October 20
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Drypoint is a basic intaglio technique where you scratch marks directly into a plate (plexi or metal), then force ink into the grooves. Drypoint has an iconic look, with its fuzzy line quality from the burr created by the scratching process. The final product can be both delicate and aggressive, depending on how you use the tools.
In this three-hour workshop, you will learn the basics of creating marks, inking and wiping the plate, and printing.
All materials are provided. No prior printmaking experience required.
Instructor: Andrew Stearns
Wednesdays, 6 pm - 9 pm
October 28 - December 9
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 using BIG etching ground. 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. No class on November 11th and November 25th.
Participants are responsible for providing materials on the Supply List.
This class is limited to 8 participants.
Instructor: Louis Meola
If you are interested in this class but are experiencing financial hardships, please email info@newimprintstudio.com to discuss a payment plan or other assistance options.
Lithography Workshops
Sunday, October 25
3 pm - 6 pm
Make prints from Sharpies and ballpoint pen drawings!
In this workshop, you will learn how to make lithographic prints using Pronto plates instead of traditional stone and aluminum plate techniques.
No prior experience is required.
Instructors: Stacy Friedman & Andrew Stearns
Riso Workshops
Thursday, October 15
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 5 participants.
Instructor: Joony Ly
Monotype Workshops
Sunday, November 1 & Sunday, November 8
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Fall is the time of seed pods, and Farmer’s markets. Both the structure of pods and what they contain, and the glorious produce displayed at markets in our region are packages filled with Nature’s patterns. These can be easily translated into designs and ideas for prints!
From dissecting plant materials and looking at structures and patterns they contain, students will make easily printable plates from Tetra paks, Bristol board with modeling paste and Puffy Paint, and stencils of oil board and acetate. These plates can be mixed together and printed with each other to create a wide range of visual possibilities. New vocabularies of marks and patterns will emerge from these experiments.
No experience necessary, just a willingness to get inky and try something new.
This workshop is limited to 8 participants.
Instructor: Annie Silverman
Wednesday, October 14
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Join us for a fluid, expressive technique that sits right at the intersection of painting and printmaking. In this workshop, participants will be creating unique prints by painting and drawing directly onto the silkscreen mesh and transferring their image to paper through the pull of the squeegee.
This process is great, whether you’re looking to build rich textures for mixed-media backgrounds or create stand-alone masterpieces. Come ready to play, experiment, and go home with a collection of unique original prints!
Participants are responsible for the materials on the Supply List.
This workshop is limited to 10 participants.
Instructor: Seline Smith
Tuesday, October 27
6:00 - 8:30 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.
Instructor: Seline Smith
Tuesday, November 17
6:00 - 8:30 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.
Instructor: Seline Smith
Cyanotype Workshops
Saturday, October 17
1:00 - 3:30 pm
In this one session intensive workshop, you will learn about the hands-on process of making cyanotypes, from blank paper to finished beautiful blue prints! One of the first photographic processes ever developed, cyanotypes (also known as blueprints or sunprints) allow individuals to create unique prints from natural and/or found objects.
Using light-sensitive chemicals and objects like leaves, flowers, lace, jewelry and more, this workshop is perfect for beginners, and anyone interested in alternative photographic processes. Leave with 5-10 unique prints and a deeper appreciation for the beauty of natural light and texture!
This workshop is limited to 12 participants.
Instructor: Eve Holzman