Printmaking
Code: R1413-25
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Open to All
Students of any skill and knowledge level.
Intaglio: An Atmospheric Approach
Sep 1 - 5, 2025
9AM-5PM
Concept
Dig deep into copper plate intaglio in this exploratory workshop that builds skills and allows for experimentation. Students are introduced to paper dyeing methods using organic pigments that can be applied to chine collé to create rich and colorful results. A loose approach to aquatint is presented using a thinned ground and step etching to encompass a painterly effect, creating atmosphere and depth. Students also combine soft ground and hard ground to achieve images and surfaces that resonate.
Media & Techniques
Copper plate intaglio, soft ground, aquatint, chine collé, step etching, paper dyeing, surface rolls
Faculty
Marco Sanchez
Marco Sanchez received his MFA in Printmaking from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, now PennWest Edinboro. He has attended residencies at Zygote Press in Cleveland, OH; Taller Gráfica Libre in Oaxaca, Mexico; and Casa Galeria Victor Lopez in Querétaro, Mexico, and was a visiting artist at Gonzaga University and Kent State University. Sanchez’ work has been shown nationally and internationally.
Marco Sanchez, Sudados
Join Waitlist for Intaglio: An Atmospheric Approach
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].
Provided by Anderson Ranch
Equipment
- Brayers**
- Computer
- Containers
- Cutting mats**
- Drills
- Emulsion remover
- Gamsol**
- Glass top surfaces
- Gloves
- Hair dryers
- Hot plates
- Ink knives
- Irons
- Large-format transparency printer
- Laser printer
- Newsprint**
- Paper cutter
- Paper towels
- Push pins
- Rags
- Razor scrapers
- Rubbing alcohol
- Rulers**
- Scissors
- Soaking trays
- Soysolv
- Sponges**
- Squeegees
- Vegetable oil
- Work tables
Supplies
- Assorted brushes**
- Brasso and/or Putz
- Chine-collé brushes
- Copper plates
- Files
- Glass muller
- Natural dyes (lemons, ash, cochineal)
- Natural Sekishu
- Nori paste**
- Steel wool
- Stop out (liquid asphaltum and/or oil-based paint pens)
- Tape**
- Tracing paper
- Transfer paper, yellow
What you need to bring
Required Tools and Supplies
- 10+ sheets of BFK Rives, white, 22" x 30"**
- Drawing tools**
- Etching needle
- Sketchbook**
- Prohibited supplies: power tools, torches, spray paint, encaustic, turpentine, resin, plastisol, any solvent that isn’t low VOC
Optional Tools and Supplies
- Apron**
- White (or light colored) t-shirt for screen printing**
* Available for purchase in the studio.
** Available to purchase at the Anderson Ranch ArtWorks Store for 10% off. The store aims to stock comparable items, though specific products from the supply list may vary based on inventory.
Learn more about shipping supplies and artwork to and from the Ranch in the Student Handbook.
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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