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

Date: Wednesday, September 25th, 2024

Time: 6-8 pm

Cost: Free and open to K–12 teachers across disciplines

RSVP: Friday, September 20th, 2024

Are you a K–12 educator in the Twin Cities or nearby areas interested in bringing printmaking into your classroom? Join us for a free, engaging evening event to launch the 2024–2025 school year! Explore our galleries, enjoy hands-on printmaking activities, and discover exciting upcoming events and educational opportunities designed just for teachers. Don’t miss this chance to ignite your creativity and enhance your teaching toolkit!

On display:
Main Gallery: Stand Out Prints, on display through October 12th, 2024
Threshold Gallery: New Color Woodcuts by John Schulz, on display through Sept 30, 2024

For more information, email jo@highpointprintmaking.org.

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More Adult Classes
Sampler Session: Reductive Monotypes
Apr 17
Sampler Session: Reductive Monotypes

Using a single plate, participants will create layered ,multi-color prints by strategically removing and re-inking areas of their design. 

Sampler Session: Collagraphs
Apr 24
Sampler Session: Collagraphs

In this workshop, participants will create textured printing plates using various materials, then ink and print them to produce rich, layered images. 

Sampler Session: Contact Paper Screenprint
May 1
Sampler Session: Contact Paper Screenprint

In this workshop, participants will cut a simple design into contact paper (the adhesive vinyl used for lining shelves) and adhering it to a screen to create a stencil. This technique is great for bold and graphic  designs. 

Sampler Session: Drypoint
May 8
Sampler Session: Drypoint

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. 

Sampler Session: Jigsaw Relief
May 22
Sampler Session: Jigsaw Relief

In this workshop, a single block is carved and cut into separate pieces, inked individually, and reassembled for printing. This method allows for multi-color designs without the need for multiple blocks. 

Sampler Session: Water Soluble Monotypes
May 29
Sampler Session: Water Soluble Monotypes

Water soluble monotypes are a form of printmaking that uses water-soluble crayons and watercolor paints. Participants use these materials to paint and draw on a plexiglass plate. The paints are allowed to dry and are then printed on an etching press using damp paper. Wet paper reactivates the water-soluble materials and results in a vibrant impression. This form of monotype is the form of printing we offer that is closest to drawing and painting. 

Sampler Session: Screenprint Monotype
Jun 5
Sampler Session: Screenprint Monotype

Participants will use water soluble materials to paint directly on a screen, then apply a transparent base to create unique monotypes.

Sampler Session: Painterly Screen Monotypes
Jun 12
Sampler Session: Painterly Screen Monotypes

Participants will use screenprinting ink to paint directly on a screen to create vibrant, painterly screenprints.

Earlier Event: September 19
Sampler Session: Relief
Later Event: September 26
Sampler Session: Drypoint

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