Printmaking
Code: R1413-21
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II
Level II
Students have a basic understanding of press operation, tools common to printmaking, paper preparation and basic principles of registration.
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III
Level III
Students have significant experience in the print medium that is the subject of the workshop.
Carving Away: woodcut reductions
Sep 6 - 10, 2021
9AM-5PM
Concept
Challenge yourself to the mental gymnastics and unexpected results involved in reduction woodcut. The efficiency and logic of using one woodblock for successive layers of printing color and carving of details allow for a journey that is both meticulously planned and spontaneous at the same time. This workshop keeps the process alive with possibilities and innovations that subvert and reinvent the color reduction woodblock. The approach offers contemporary, creative methods that inspire boldness, simplicity and strong, artistic intention.
Media & Techniques
Reduction woodcut printmaking with demonstrations and discussions of cutting, oil- and water-based inks, printing woodblocks with an etching press as well as by hand
Supply ListFaculty
Karen Kunc
Karen Kunc steers Constellation Studios as a worksite for printmaking, papermaking, and book arts in Lincoln, NE. She is professor emerita of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She received Fulbright awards to Finland and Bangladesh, and has taught and lectured worldwide. Her work is in the collections of Beach Museum, Milwaukee Art Museum, MOMA, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and The Art Institute of Chicago.
Karen Kunc, Fury and Flow - detail
Join Waitlist for Carving Away: woodcut reductions
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Printmaking
Discover the exciting possibilities of this historically rooted medium. Our Printmaking program fosters a supportive studio atmosphere where artists of all levels have the freedom to experiment and learn new techniques. Summer printmaking workshops, taught by accomplished artists and educators, offer a fresh take on the medium, mixing traditional processes with experimental attitudes.
Anderson Ranch’s Patton Printmaking Studio is clean, spacious, and outfitted with a variety of presses and equipment to accommodate screen printing, relief, intaglio, monoprinting, bookmaking, mokuhanga, and lithography. Students have access to individual work tables, wall space, rags, hand tools, computers with Adobe software, wifi, printing, scanning, and projection capabilities.
At Anderson Ranch, the process of printmaking honors tradition, innovation, community and collaboration. We invite you to explore, experiment and expand your visual expression in this captivating environment.
Workshop Details
Workshop Supplies
For general information about studio access, shipping, and more, please visit our info page.
If you have any questions regarding your supplies for your workshop, please contact Lindsey Yeager, [email protected].
Lodging & Meals
Housing is limited and includes shared and private lodging options. Reservations will be managed on a first-come, first-served basis. The earlier you reserve housing, the better your chance of receiving your preferred option. Please note: Workshop costs do not include accommodations.
NEW: Tuition includes a welcome dinner and lunches. In our effort to foster a stronger sense of community and accessibility at Anderson Ranch, we include the welcome dinner and all lunches as part of the tuition for summer workshop students. Our hope is that this adjustment will encourage all students to come together to share meals and engage in meaningful conversations. The Ranch Café Meal Plan, which is included with Room and Board fees, strives to provide healthy, creative meals that will nourish your artistic creativity. Learn more.
We have established a Business Safety Plan with added layers of precaution that prioritize the health and safety of our staff, students, faculty and guests while continuing to provide you with the Anderson Ranch experience that you know and enjoy.
Scholarships, College Credit & Discounts
Making Art Accessible
Applications for scholarship support are encouraged. Specific scholarships are funded by Ranch supporters, either through endowed funds or special gifts.
Many colleges and universities offer college credit for workshops taken at Anderson Ranch. Discounts are available for students and teachers.
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Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM
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Lindsey Yeager
Tuition $1,255
Code ZSR0101c-26
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