Intro to Screenprinting

Monday, July 22, 2024 6:00 PM 18:00
Monday, August 26, 2024 9:00 PM 21:00

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Dates: Monday, 6-9pm; 07/22, 07/29, 08/05, 08/12, 08/19, 08/26

Ages: 18+

Cost: $360

Registration deadline: 07/08

Maximum enrollment: 10

Instructor: Mei Lam So

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In this class, you will learn how to create a multi-layered screenprint from start to finish! This course will show you how to think in layers, mix colors, coat and expose a screen, and how to edition on paper. This class is great for beginners or participants looking to hone their skills and work time in a professional printmaking studio. Students will learn using high-quality equipment and materials.

About the instructor: Mei (she/her) is a Minneapolis-based visual artist whose medium includes printmaking, textile printing, and ceramics. She received her MFA in Printmaking and Ceramics from the University of Iowa, her BFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and is currently a Jerome resident at Highpoint. Originally from Hong Kong, Mei examines the acculturation process of bicultural Asian immigrants, covering topics such as memory, identity, separation, and time.

https://www.meilamso.com/

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Registration and payment may be completed through this website. Refunds are no longer available after the registration deadline. Please call 612-871-1326 or email info@highpointprintmaking.org if you wish to pay with cash or check, or have any questions.

DISCOUNTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Highpoint Member Discount: A 10% discount is available for Highpoint Members. Contact us at info@highpointprintmaking.org with questions. Interested in becoming a member?

Co-op Member Discount: Highpoint Co-op Members receive a 25% discount on all non-Sampler Session classes. Enter the Co-op Member discount code at checkout. Contact the Artistic Programs Director with questions.

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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