RiZine Printing with Norfolk Zine Fest
Nov
18

RiZine Printing with Norfolk Zine Fest

This in person workshop focuses on the basic techniques for risograph printing. Participants can use digital or hand drawn elements or a combination of both, to create a large edition one-page artist zine, where personal content will be explored. This workshop is open to both beginner and advanced artists.

Students will learn how to layout their publication as well as operate, troubleshoot, and register each page through the risograph machine. The workshop will end with a fresh zine swap! Finished prints will be 1 color and students get to take home 50 copies of their zine.

$40 757 Makerspace Member / $60 Non-Member

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Riso 101: Analog Techniques
Nov
9

Riso 101: Analog Techniques

Are you ready to cast your very own riso magic?! Join studioSHIFT to learn the basics of risograph printing by collaging, drawing and other analog techniques. Students will learn how to operate, troubleshoot, and register their designs through the risograph machine. This class is great for beginners looking for an accessible entry into the medium -- no experience required!

Students will produce a 2 - 3 color print run of their design containing 30 copies. Collage materials, markers, crayons, pencils, washi tape, and printing paper are provided but feel free to bring any materials you’d like to create your design with.

$50 for 757 Makersapce Members/ $70 for Non-Members

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The 9th Annual NEON Festival
Oct
18

The 9th Annual NEON Festival

Drum roller block printing returns to NEON! Join us for an evening of printmaking activities that are sure to leave an impression, including an exhibition featuring works by the Chesapeake Bay Print Collective.

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Doodlefest
May
31

Doodlefest

Make your own pink eraser stamp art! Inspired by Serena Rios McRae’s Pink Eraser Art Community (@pinkeraserart), we will first doodle a design on paper, transfer it to a Pink Pearl eraser and then carve that design into the eraser with linocut tools. Once the eraser is carved with the design, we will roll ink over it and make a small block print!

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Riso 102: Digital Techniques
Feb
24

Riso 102: Digital Techniques

It’s time to riso-fy your life! Learn to print full color photos, illustrations and designs with the faux CMYK riso printing method. Students will learn to separate their image into 4 color layers, showcasing the color blending capabilities of layering risograph inks. Students will learn how to operate, troubleshoot, and register their designs through the risograph machine. 

This method is ideal for printing full-color photographs, scanned artwork (paintings, collages, etc.) and colorful digital illustrations. We'll use concepts of CMYK printing so this class is great for those interested in learning about basic digital design for riso printing!

Students should come to the workshop with a completed design file ready for printing. Finished prints will be 3 – 4 colors and students get to take home 30 copies of their work.

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Riso 101: Analog Techniques
Feb
18

Riso 101: Analog Techniques

Are you ready to cast your very own riso magic?! Join studioSHIFT to learn the basics of risograph printing by collaging, drawing and other analog techniques. Students will learn how to operate, troubleshoot, and register their designs through the risograph machine. This class is great for beginners looking for an accessible entry into the medium -- no experience required!
Students will produce a 2 - 3 color print run of their design containing 30 copies. Collage materials, markers, crayons, pencils, washi tape, and printing paper are provided but feel free to bring any materials you’d like to create your design with.

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Relief Printmaking 101
Feb
4

Relief Printmaking 101

Learn the basics of relief carving and printing!

In this workshop, students will learn the basics of relief carving and printing using Speedy-Carve™ blocks and traditional relief gouging tools. Students will see examples of various techniques from contemporary artists, experiment with image transfer, carving, and inking a block, and create a limited edition of prints on a Woodzilla relief press.

All materials will be provided, but we suggest bringing a notebook, pencil, and any source images you would like to use. Printmaking can get messy, so please dress appropriately!

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