Printmaking Classes:
PR104 Reduction Linocut Printmaking with Holly Bird
Tuesdays, 6 Week Class
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuition: $215
Lab Fee: $20
Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, Professional
Session Dates:
(Winter 1, 2025) January 7
(Winter 2, 2025) February 25
(Spring, 2025) April 8
Introduction and continuing practice in reduction linocut printmaking. Reduction allows for wonderful carved textures, painterly effects and experimentation in relief printmaking. This is not a beginner’s class: students must have some previous basic printmaking experience and drawing ability. Using a single block of unmounted linoleum and working with oil-based inks, we’ll explore advanced reduction for those who want to take their relief printmaking experience further. In-depth instruction in pin & tab registration techniques, using an etching press and methods and materials, with an emphasis on design and pre-planning will be offered in this class.
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PR504 Intaglio – Etching With Holly Bird
Fridays, 6 Week Class
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuition: $215
Lab Fee: $20
Levels: Intermediate, Advanced
Session Dates:
(Winter 1, 2025) January 10
(Winter 2, 2025) February 28
(Spring, 2025) April 11
Introduction to basic and safe methods of etching with a non-acid solution (ferric chloride) using copper plates. Printmaking experience is not necessary but having taken a drawing class or have some basic drawing ability is required. Those with etching experience can expand on more advanced techniques or try mezzotints. The use of a large and small etching press, aquatint box and other equipment will be covered.
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PR301 Intaglio Etching Open Studio With Holly Bird
Fridays, 6 Week Class
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuition: $95
Lab Fee: $10
Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, Professional
Session Dates:
(Winter 1, 2025) January 10
(Winter 2, 2025) February 28
(Spring, 2025) April 11
Intaglio Etching Open Studio is an opportunity for currently enrolled, intermediate+ DFAC etching students to work on their projects. Currently enrolled students have priority. With the permission of etching instructor Holly Bird, other previously enrolled or independent etching printmakers may attend this studio session IF spaces are available and must contact her first. Work may not be intended for production. Two presses are available. You are encouraged to supply your own paper, but student paper will be available. Black and brown ink provided. To attend the Intaglio Etching Open Studio, students must purchase a Punch Card for $65. for members; $95. non-members and pay a $10 lab fee per six-week session. Each punch card is good for 18 individual 1-hour sessions. Punch Cards must be presented to the Studio Monitor (TBD) at each session attended. You must purchase the punch cards in advance at the front desk prior to attending Open Etching Studio. For more information contact Holly Bird, hbird@tampabay.rr.com or 727-488-8291.
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PR303 Relief Printmaking Open Studio With Holly Bird
Saturdays, 6 Week Class
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tuition: $95
Lab Fee: $15
Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, Professional
Session Dates:
(Winter 1, 2025) January 11
(Winter 2, 2025) March 1
(Spring, 2025) April 12
Relief Printmaking Open Studio is an opportunity for currently enrolled DFAC etching students to work on their projects. Currently enrolled students have priority. With the permission of relief printmaking instructor, Holly Bird, other previously enrolled or independent printmakers may attend this studio session IF spaces are available and must contact her first.?? To attend the Relief Printmaking Open Studio, students must purchase a Punch Card for $65. for members; $95. non-members and pay a $15. ink and paper lab fee at the beginning of the six-week session to DFAC. Each punch card is good for 18 individual 1-hour sessions. For more information contact Holly Bird, hbird@tampabay.rr.com or 727-488-8291.
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Printmaking Workshops:
W-PR516 The Multiple Color Woodcut with Holly Bird
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuition: $195
Levels: All Levels Welcome!
Workshop Dates:
Saturday, February 22nd & Sunday, February 23rd
An introduction to multiple color woodcut printmaking. No printmaking experience is required, but some basic art class background is necessary. Students will learn a method of woodcut using oil-based inks and an alternative registration system. We’ll mostly print by hand, but you have the option of learning how to use a press.
By the end of this 2-day workshop, a student will have finished a 4″x6″ woodcut print in three colors or more and will be able to pursue multiple color relief printing in their own home studio with minimal equipment.*Expect to do some carving at home on Saturday night!*
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