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Sampler Session: Drypoint

  • Highpoint Center for Printmaking 912 West Lake Street Minneapolis, MN, 55408 (map)

Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025

Time: 6-9pm

Cost: $50

Ages: 16+, for beginner students

Registration deadline: Thursday, March 13, 2025

Max Enrollment: 12

Instructor: Grace Sippy

Drypoint is a form of intaglio printmaking. In this workshop, participants will scratch a drawing onto an acrylic plate with a sharp needle. Burrs that result from the scratching trap and hold the ink after the plate is wiped clean. This creates a soft, heavy line that is unique to this type of intaglio. 

Participants will create an edition (total number of copies) of 6 4x6 inch prints with 1 layer.

Sampler Session - March 20: Drypoint Sampler Session - March 20: Drypoint

About Sampler Sessions:
Sampler Sessions are introductory, hands-on workshops for those interested in exploring the basics of printmaking. Classes take place in the evening, and have no prerequisites. Workshops begin with a demonstration with most of the class period used for exploring the print process learned. All materials included with class fee. Each class will have an overflow session if the first fills. Please call or check the website for updates.

REGISTRATION DETAILS
Registration and payment may be completed through this website. You will receive an email a week prior to your class with information about the class. 

Refunds are no longer available after the registration deadline. 

Please call 612-278-4162 or email jo@highpointprintmaking.org if you wish to pay with cash or check, or have any questions.

DISCOUNTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
A 10% discount is available for Highpoint Members.

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.

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