ICA staff members discuss the prints made in a 2-day monotype workshop with participants David Hale and Spencer Hale (back, left to right).

Printmaking is not just for printmakers! Many artists of all media use printmaking to create work that explores new ideas and processes as well as experimentation. These print projects often serve as an impetus for larger projects in the artists' main media or as special projects that enhance an existing body of work. The freedom of expression allowed by print is a result of the process itself: the ability to re-work a monotype image or an etched plate and experiment with palette in the printing process begs experimentation and risk taking.

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Workshops include:

Monotype (beginning through advanced)
Learn monotype techniques while also learning about inks, paper and using a press. Longer and more advanced classes will address the fine art of roller and brayer work, layering, chine collé, carborundum aquatint, registration techniques and creating suites of prints.

Drypoint on Acrylic with Monotype and Drypoint on Copper Plate
Learn the traditional intaglio technique of drypoint, either on acrylic combined with carborundum aquatint and monotype to create a suite of monoprints, or on copper plates to create a small edition.

Etching (beginning through advanced)
Use hard and soft grounds and aquatint on copper to create an etching. Learn how to prepare the plate, apply the ground, etch and ink the plate. Advanced workshops learn to create multiple plate color etchings or realize independent projects.

Workshop participants Don Faia and Joanne Koltnow discuss their work after a week long monoprint workshop.

Laurie Warner prepares her plate for another layer on her monotype.