Articulate Ink is pleased to announce the Caligari Workshop Series! Organized in the spirit of the upcoming Caligari Project, Articulate Ink will be facilitating a series of workshops exploring printmaking within the context of German Expressionism.
Printmaking was a favored medium among German Expressionists, who used the process to distribute powerful utopian messages to the masses on leaflets, portfolios, posters, and manifestos. The works confronted religious, moral, social, and political matters with an energy and immediacy not possible through other mediums. The urgency of the issues is visible in the artists' handling of the medium who used distorted and exaggerated forms in a way that was unique amongst other prints of that era. This aggressive and striking approach became the hallmark of the German Expressionist artist.
Articulate Ink will be offering two workshops through this series, in April and September 2016 (sign up for our e-newsletter to be notified when registration opens for the woodcut workshop in September!). These classes will focus on giving participants a thorough understanding of the processes for hand-carving and printing images. While instructors will assist with image development as needed, there will also be a selection of German Expressionst-esque images available for enrollees to choose from.
Participants of all skill levels are welcome, but as the processes involve handling sharp carving tools we have set an 14+ age limit.
Did you know that Articulate Ink is organizing a print exchange in connection with the Caligari Project as well? Follow this link for more information on how your prints could be a part of an exhibition this fall!
Linocut Workshop - The Caligari Series
Dates: April 22, 23, 24 2016
Deadline to register: Tuesday, April 12, 2016
This three-day intensive will guide participants through carving lino blocks and printing an edition of twelve 10” x 10” prints.
Class One: Friday, April 22nd, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
- Studio orientation
- Discussion of German Expressionism movement and the history of lino carving
- Lino carving demonstrations
- Image development and selection
- Image transfer demonstrations
- Images are transferred onto blocks
Note: Students will have ample class time to complete their image transfers, but please note that this process must be completed before class two.
Class Two: Saturday, April 23rd, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Block carving begins
- Block printing demonstration
Note: Students will have nearly 3.5 hours to complete the carving process, but please note that blocks must be ready for printing for class three.
Class Three: Sunday, April 24th, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Printing!
- A printing schedule will be determined during class one with each student receiving a one-hour printing slot during class three. This will allow each student one-on-one assistance from an instructor while printing.
- All students are welcome to attend the entire class, but are only required to be in attendance fifteen minutes before their designated printing time.
Note: If you have a prior commitment on this date that limits the time you are available, please send us an email upon registration to let us know what time slot you would need.
