Upcoming Events and Shows:
If you are interested in any of these events, click on the link and it will take you to a page with more information and registration info. If you'd like to book me to instruct, please contact me here or check out this page for an idea of the type of classes, demonstrations and workshops I offer.
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Spaces Available! Carving Tool Maintenance
Hosted by the Printing Museum Houston, TX Online Zoom Demonstration Saturday, February 11th, 2023 9:00am - 11:00am MST/10:00am - 12:00pm CST Having a properly maintained set of tools will result in greater carving accuracy, longer lasting blades, reduced physical fatigue as well as less chance of injury. Using a basic set up of easily made or purchased tools you will learn how to hone, sharpen and repair dings on your U gouges, V gouges and Chisels. All items demonstrated can either be inexpensively purchased locally or else up-cycled from easily sourced scraps. This demonstration is interactive so there will be plenty of time during and afterwards to ask specific questions. Registration: $50.00 USD Learn more and register here. |
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Sold Out! Intro to Letterpress
Alberta Printmakers, Calgary AB In-person 1 Day Workshop Sunday, February 26th 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm Get Started with Letterpress printing and try A/P's cylinder and platen presses! Looking for a quick and beautiful way to do relief printing? Using printing presses will give you the speed and flexibility to take your art to the next level. Compatible with Linocut printing, Polymer plates and Woodcuts, this class gives you the knowledge to lock these things up with lead type or on their own in the Studio’s user friendly presses. Registration: $125.00 All Supplies Included Learn more and register here. |
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New! Intro to Acrylic Painting
Route 22 Gallery, Cochrane AB In-person 1 Day Workshop Saturday, March 4th 2023 10:30am - 4:30pm Ever wanted to learn how to build a painting with a solid foundation? Learn the basics - Colour mixing, brushwork, composition and more! Work on developing your own style of mark-making and gain knowledge on how to use acrylic paints to your advantage and what tools will give you the look you are going for. Students are encouraged to develop their personal style and experiment with different approaches to acrylic painting. Suitable for Beginners. Registration: $145.00 All Supplies Included Learn more and register here. |
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Getting Started with Letterpress
Hosted by the Printing Museum Houston, TX Online Zoom Demonstration Saturday, March 11th, 2023 9:00am - 11:00am MST/10:00am - 12:00pm CST Are you new to letterpress printing or do you live in an area that is far from tools and supplies? Explore traditional printing accessories and the dos and don’ts of improvising materials with your presses and projects. This interactive demonstration will cover the logic behind why we strive to use the traditional items in our printing and alternatives that are safe for both you and your machine. There will be plenty of time during this demonstration to cover questions. If you are facing challenges on completing your studio set up – this class is for you. Registration: $50.00 USD Learn more and register here. |
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Platen Lockup Fundamentals
Hosted by the Printing Museum Houston, TX Online Zoom Demonstration Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 5:00pm - 7:00pm MST/6:00pm - 8:00pm CST Learn the basics of safely and securely locking up type and images in a platen press chase. In this class, learn the fundamentals of setting type, furniture placement, quoin lock up and registration. We will also explore makeready, shimming items, leveling a platen press, as well as common lock up frustrations and troubleshooting. This class is designed to help you understand the underlying principles so that you can be confident that you are producing beautiful prints without damaging your press and type. There will also be plenty of time for questions throughout this interactive event, Registration: $50.00 USD Learn more and register here. |
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Perfect Linocut Registration
Hosted by the Printing Museum Houston, TX Online Zoom Demonstration Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 5:00pm - 7:00pm MST/6:00pm - 8:00pm CST Interested in expanding the variety of color in your print images? Learn the secrets of planning and executing multiple block prints lots of color. See how to design and transfer your image to multiple blocks so that they are placed in correct alignment and using a tabletop Kelsey Platen press you will learn a variety of approaches to locking up your multi block creations and neatly printing your layers. This class presumes a basic knowledge of linocut carving (even if you’ve never used them on press). There will also be plenty of time for questions throughout this interactive demonstration. Registration: $50.00 USD Learn more and register here. |
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Coming Soon! Beginner Linocut Printmaking
Bragg Creek Community Centre, Bragg Creek AB In-person 1 Day Workshop Saturday, May 6th 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm In this class, students will learn the basics of linocut printmaking. Students will learn about composition, safe cutting techniques and how to pull prints. Participants will leave with a variety of hand-printed projects, their own carved blocks as well as the skill to practice at home using basic art materials. Excellent for beginner and intermediate linocut students. Registration: Coming Soon! Learn more and register here. |