Sarah Shallbetter, Brooklyn NY, collagraph
This four day workshop will focus on exploring the endless textural possibilities of collagraphic image-making. Carborundum collagraph is a versatile plate-making process that offers a wide range of creative freedom toward developing rich tones and dimensional surfaces within one’s prints. Working directly on an acrylic plate using a mixture of carborundum grit and acrylic medium, this painterly process invites experimentation. Students will be introduced to a variety of materials and techniques to create prints of astounding richness. Be prepared to let your imagination flow! In addition to introducing additive and reductive collagraph techniques, students will learn how to ink and wipe plates, operate the press, and more. This workshop is suitable for all skill levels, and will span two consecutive weekends.
About the Instructor:
Sarah Shallbetter was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and recently returned after nearly a quarter-century stretch on the East Coast. Shallbetter is a printmaker, photographer, and multi-dimensional artist. As a member of The Boston Printmakers, she has worked with a multitude of artists and printmaking studios. She received her BA in Studio Art from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a concentration in ceramics and went on to study at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. Her work embraces elements of daily life and snapshots from the world around her. Shallbetter has exhibited across the United States and internationally. Her works can be found in private and public collections including the Boston Public Library Print Collection.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Registration may be completed by calling Highpoint at 612-871-1326 or emailing info@highpointprintmaking.org. Registrations are finalized upon receipt of payment, which can be made via phone or in person. Highpoint members receive 10% off classes.
*Registration is free for artists belonging to Indigenous communities, Asian and Pacific Island communities, the Somali diaspora and other African immigrant communities, the African American community, the Latinx community, and other communities identifying as Black, Indigenous, or people of color. Limit two spots per class, first come first served.
*One free spot is available for veterans in each class, first come first served.