Dates: Tuesdays, 6-9pm; 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25
Saturdays, 10am-4pm; 2/1, 2/15
Ages: 18+
Cost: $450
Registration deadline: Tuesday 1/14
Maximum enrollment: 10
Instructor: Carley Schmidt
This introductory course offers students a hands-on exploration of traditional intaglio printmaking, where they will learn to create detailed and textured prints. Intaglio printmaking involves making marks on a metal plate using a variety of tools. Ink is then carded onto the plate and wiped away on the surface, leaving ink only in the recessed areas; it is then printed onto damp paper to produce the final image. Participants will begin with drypoint, inscribing directly into the plate, before progressing to the time-honored techniques of line etching, soft ground, and aquatint. As they develop their images, students will practice essential inking, wiping, and printing techniques. By the end of the course, they will have a solid foundation in core intaglio methods and original prints showcasing their progress and creativity.
Goals and outcomes: explore, learn and combine drypoint, line etch, soft ground, and aquatint. Students will likely produce 2-3 images.
About the instructor: Carley Schmidt is a Minneapolis-based artist whose practice primarily consists of printmaking, paper making, and collage. Her work explores place as part of a cumulative narrative about human impact and intervention. Carley received her MFA in printmaking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a BA in studio art from Gonzaga University. She was a Highpoint Studio Intern in 2023. IG: carleyschmidtart
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.
