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Print(ed) Word
Print(ed) Word
Print(ed) Word is a collection of artist books that were created through pairing 12 local writers with 12 local print-artists who collaborated in reimagining existing texts into hand-made book forms.
This project was led by A/P and Loft 112 with funding support from Canada Council for the Arts. The permanent installation in Calgary's Central Library was made possible through the support of Calgary Public Library, Calgary Public Library Foundation, and the J K L MacLachlan Family Foundation.
NOTICE ME!
NOTICE ME!
Giving ourselves the space to be soft and silly during these times is a radical act and deserves some attention! HOT 4 THE MOMENT will be taking over the Alberta Printmakers Main Gallery with “NOTICE ME!”, a printed and quilted construction site. THE FIX-ITS is a parody performance, and installation work assuming the characters of a multi-talented duo of contract workers who critique systems of oppression and misogyny within professional spaces through hard work, physical labor and community care. Getting to work as THE FIX-ITS required the proper OHS approved signage, designating spaces to be soft and silly with yourself. This installation is the accumulation of the FIX-ITS body of work and will consist of the quilted signage used in our FIX-ITS performances, our constructed light box art crate signs, screenprints, and textile work.
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3 events,
Intro to Reduction Linocut
Intro to Reduction Linocut
DATES: January 21, 28, February 4 and 11, 2025
TIME: 6-9pm (each day)
INSTRUCTOR: Jonathan Creese
COURSE SUMMARY:
This intro class to the reduction linocut technique will teach the basics of the process through the creation of a 3 layer reduction woodcut at the Alberta Printmakers studio over the course of four evening classes.
The reduction process is one way of introducing colour into the relief printing process without the necessity of having multiple blocks. Students will be instructed on ways of designing imagery for reduction printing, useful approaches to the carving process, the use of a registration jig, and finally the setting of the press and printing.
Participants should leave the workshop with a small edition of reduction prints designed and printed by themselves as well as a good foundation in the technique to allow them to continue with their own personal explorations.
Some prior experience with relief printmaking (linocut or woodcut) is an advantage to taking this workshop but is not a necessity.
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2 events,
2 events,
2 events,
3 events,
Print(ed) Word
NOTICE ME!
Painterly Printmaking
Painterly Printmaking
DATES: February 2 and 9, 2025
TIME: 10am - 4pm (each day)
INSTRUCTOR: Christina Krentz
COURSE SUMMARY:
Monotypes are one of a kind prints that combine printing, painting, and drawing techniques with surprising and painterly results. In the course we will create monotypes with and without the press, using both additive and reductive techniques.
This is a great workshop for beginners, intermediate, and experienced printmakers who want to loosen up and embrace painterly mark making. Students will leave with multiple unique prints, a full understanding of how to create their own monotype prints at home and in the studio, and the renewed energy to create.
This course is suitable for all levels with no prior experience needed.
2 events,
3 events,
Intro to Reduction Linocut
Intro to Reduction Linocut
DATES: January 21, 28, February 4 and 11, 2025
TIME: 6-9pm (each day)
INSTRUCTOR: Jonathan Creese
COURSE SUMMARY:
This intro class to the reduction linocut technique will teach the basics of the process through the creation of a 3 layer reduction woodcut at the Alberta Printmakers studio over the course of four evening classes.
The reduction process is one way of introducing colour into the relief printing process without the necessity of having multiple blocks. Students will be instructed on ways of designing imagery for reduction printing, useful approaches to the carving process, the use of a registration jig, and finally the setting of the press and printing.
Participants should leave the workshop with a small edition of reduction prints designed and printed by themselves as well as a good foundation in the technique to allow them to continue with their own personal explorations.
Some prior experience with relief printmaking (linocut or woodcut) is an advantage to taking this workshop but is not a necessity.
2 events,
2 events,
2 events,
2 events,
3 events,
Print(ed) Word
NOTICE ME!
Painterly Printmaking
Painterly Printmaking
DATES: February 2 and 9, 2025
TIME: 10am - 4pm (each day)
INSTRUCTOR: Christina Krentz
COURSE SUMMARY:
Monotypes are one of a kind prints that combine printing, painting, and drawing techniques with surprising and painterly results. In the course we will create monotypes with and without the press, using both additive and reductive techniques.
This is a great workshop for beginners, intermediate, and experienced printmakers who want to loosen up and embrace painterly mark making. Students will leave with multiple unique prints, a full understanding of how to create their own monotype prints at home and in the studio, and the renewed energy to create.
This course is suitable for all levels with no prior experience needed.
2 events,
3 events,
Intro to Reduction Linocut
Intro to Reduction Linocut
DATES: January 21, 28, February 4 and 11, 2025
TIME: 6-9pm (each day)
INSTRUCTOR: Jonathan Creese
COURSE SUMMARY:
This intro class to the reduction linocut technique will teach the basics of the process through the creation of a 3 layer reduction woodcut at the Alberta Printmakers studio over the course of four evening classes.
The reduction process is one way of introducing colour into the relief printing process without the necessity of having multiple blocks. Students will be instructed on ways of designing imagery for reduction printing, useful approaches to the carving process, the use of a registration jig, and finally the setting of the press and printing.
Participants should leave the workshop with a small edition of reduction prints designed and printed by themselves as well as a good foundation in the technique to allow them to continue with their own personal explorations.
Some prior experience with relief printmaking (linocut or woodcut) is an advantage to taking this workshop but is not a necessity.
2 events,
2 events,
2 events,
2 events,
2 events,
Print(ed) Word
NOTICE ME!
2 events,
3 events,
Linocut Basics
Linocut Basics
DATES: February 18 and 25, 2025
TIME: 6-9pm (each day)
INSTRUCTOR: Jonathan Creese
COURSE SUMMARY:
In this course the basics of linocut printmaking will be taught with a focus on safe carving technique, good image design and the use of texture in the creation of compositions. Over the course of two evenings, participants will develop an image, carve it into a linoblock, and print a small edition of monochromatic prints. Participants should leave the workshop with a good foundation in the medium to allow them to continue with personal explorations.
This course is suitable for all levels with no prior experience needed.
2 events,
2 events,
2 events,
2 events,
3 events,
Print(ed) Word
NOTICE ME!
Intro to Screen Printing
Intro to Screen Printing
DATES: February 23, March 2 and 9, 2025
TIME: 10am - 3pm (each day)
INSTRUCTOR: Ryan Statz
COURSE SUMMARY:
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Screen printing (or silkscreen) is a printmaking technique where layers of ink are pulled through a mesh screen to create a wonderfully detailed image, often with multiple layers of transparent ink interacting with one another. In this comprehensive workshop, students will gain an understanding of the processes involved in creating a screen print on paper within a professional printmaking studio and will leave with the knowledge and experience required to produce work independently.
This course is suitable for all levels with no prior experience needed.
2 events,
3 events,
Linocut Basics
Linocut Basics
DATES: February 18 and 25, 2025
TIME: 6-9pm (each day)
INSTRUCTOR: Jonathan Creese
COURSE SUMMARY:
In this course the basics of linocut printmaking will be taught with a focus on safe carving technique, good image design and the use of texture in the creation of compositions. Over the course of two evenings, participants will develop an image, carve it into a linoblock, and print a small edition of monochromatic prints. Participants should leave the workshop with a good foundation in the medium to allow them to continue with personal explorations.
This course is suitable for all levels with no prior experience needed.