Pronto plate or polyester plate printing is a direct drawing to matrix process. It is an excellent introduction to the concepts of lithography. This is a non-toxic printmaking technique that is accessible to all levels of experience. The plates do not require processing, which allows students the opportunity to maximize their image making. In this workshop, students will create 2 unique editions of 5 prints each. Using gum arabic as a releasing agent, students can paint vibrant color additions onto their graphic pronto plates. This is a fun, and intuitive process that offers unlimited color-play potential.
About the instructor: Lila Shull (she/her) is a printmaker based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Working in painting, printmaking, and quilting her practice uses place and objecthood as metaphors for memory. Her painting background has greatly influenced her printing process and is reflected in the handling of the pigment and in the joy of color relationships within each piece. Lila has taught courses in every significant printmaking concentration; Lithography, Intaglio, Woodblock, Screenprint, and Letterpress. Lila has shown nationally at such galleries as the Foley and Unix Gallery in New York City, the International Print Center in New York City, Coagula Curatorial in Los Angeles, CA, Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC, and the Devos Art Museum in Marquette, MI. She has also been shown internationally at the Museum of Arts in Łodź, Poland, and the Concrete Gallery in Wroclaw, Poland. Lila received her BFA from Winthrop University in Printmaking/Painting and MFA in Printmaking, from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2019). She is currently a Lecturer at The University of Minnesota.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
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DISCOUNTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
A 10% discount is available for Highpoint Members. A 50% discount is available for current co-op members (exclusions may apply).
Full Color Print Scholarship: A limited number of full tuition scholarships are available through the Full Color Print Scholarship, which provides free classes to individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Request a scholarship for this class by clicking the button below, or call, email or visit Highpoint. See our Discounts and Scholarships page for more details.
