Printmaking
Code: R0807-22
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Level II
Students have experience working with computer-aided design with basic principles of CAM/software.
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Level III
Students have some formal training in digital fabrication, experience with a variety of materials and fabrication processes, and know how to use CNC, 3-D printers, or laser cutters competently and safely. Students have a portfolio of their work.
Experimental Etching: CNC and Intaglio Printmaking
Jul 25 - 29, 2022
9AM-5PM
Concept
Broaden your intaglio printmaking skills to include innovative uses of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) routers and other tools in the Ranch Digital Fabrication Lab. This experimental workshop explores use of CNC routers to scribe and engrave plates, expanding the possibilities of a playful approach to making hand-pulled prints. Students move fluidly between digital and analog processes, exploring and learning how each can inform our printmaking process and contribute to a flexible, evolving practice of art making. Participants leave the workshop with prints and ideas of how to integrate technology into existing practices. Low-toxicity printmaking approaches and materials are emphasized.
Media & Techniques
CNC engraved copper plates, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Fusion 360, CNC routers, plexiglass, ink, paper
Supply ListFaculty
Lari Gibbons
Lari Gibbons is an artist who explores new approaches to printmaking through innovative and collaborative projects. She is a professor at the University of North Texas and has led workshops at Haystack Mountain School of Art, Amon Carter Museum of Art, and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, among others.
Lari Gibbons
Join Waitlist for Experimental Etching: CNC and Intaglio Printmaking
Thank you for your interest in the waitlist. When space in a workshop or program becomes available, registration will open on the website. Everyone on the waitlist will be emailed to alert them of the opening. This ensures that everyone has an equal opportunity to register for the workshop or program.
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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