Chine-collé (or chine collé) is a pasting technique that has been used by printmakers for centuries. It is the process of concurrently printing onto and bonding a thinner sheet of paper onto a heavier sheet. Traditionally used in intaglio, it enables the artists to pick up finer, more delicate details from a plate. Chine-collé is also a simple way to add color to a print, and gives the print an overall unique presentation. This method can also be applied to other printmaking disciplines, such as lithography, digital inkjet, relief and more. Additionally, using rice paste makes it pH neutral, archival (reversible), and safe for artists and the environment.
In this two-day workshop participants will learn a traditional approach to chine-collé using rice paste, as well as an opportunity to chine-collé their own prints with instruction and guidance. Demonstration and instruction will include mixing rice paste for traditional application with intaglio, paper selection and preparation, and use with an etching press. Students will also learn how to use this technique with other printmaking disciplines, where it may not be possible to attain the correct pressure to concurrently print and bond. Non-traditional approaches like custom shapes, layering and embossment will be covered as time permits.
About the instructor: Grace Sippy earned her BFA in Printmaking with Honors, at the University of Iowa, and her MFA in Printmaking at the University of Alberta. She has taught at the University of Alberta, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and Highpoint Center for Printmaking. Grace’s work explores dualities, often between mind and body, and combines traditional and contemporary, hand-based and digital printmaking methods. She was a recipient of the Jerome Early Career Printmakers Residency for 2019/2020 at Highpoint Center for Printmaking, a juried artist-in-residence at the Grand Marais Art Colony in 2020, and a visiting artist at the Rochester Institute of Technology’s Artists Print! Monothon in 2022. She has exhibited nationally and internationally across Europe and Asia, earning much recognition in her field.
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.
