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RAGGED EDGE PRINT STUDIO
Ragged Edge Print Studio at 137 Remsen St. in Cohoes offers a fully equipped studio with a high quality printmaking press. We are a “green studio” using non-toxic processes. As our teaching room is ideal for small group classes, we offer craft, jewelry, silk scarves and bookmaking classes. Visit us on the Web at raggededgeprintstudio.com.
Silk Scarf Printing
Playful use of color and pattern create stunning one of a kind fashion accessories. This simple and fun monoprint technique, using thickened dye on blank silk scarves, allows you to create signature pieces of wearable art for you and your friends. Don’t doubt your creative talent! This class is as simple as fingerpainting and fun for all ages. So splash some color into your wardrobe! Each participant will leave with two completed handprinted silk scarves. Course fee includes at $50 materials fee.
60174
$60
1 Session, Ragged Edge Print Studio
Fri., 3/23, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Kathy Klompas, Instructor
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60169
$60
1 Session, Ragged Edge Print Studio
Sun., 4/15, 1 – 4 p.m.
Kathy Klompas, Instructor
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60170
$60
1 Session, Ragged Edge Print Studio
Fri., 5/4, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m
Kathy Klompas, Instructor
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Photo-Based Printmaking
Photopolymer Intaglio, or photopolymer gravure, is an intaglio printmaking technique that has the potential to produce rich, full tonal prints using digital technology together with traditional printmaking methods.
- Basic Photoshop image adjustments will bedemonstrated, such as curves, levels and tool operation. Please bring an image loaded on your zip/jump drive to work on at the studio. Class fee includes film photo positive.
- This workshop is part two of our photopolymer intaglio series. Students will use their film photo positives generated in workshop part one to make photopolymer intaglio plates, using an ultraviolet vacuum exposure unit, and a low toxic water developing process.
- Once hardened, these plates can be printed using traditional intaglio printing methods on an etching press in the studio. Class fee includes one photopolymer intaglio plate, test plates and proofing paper. Participants will learn more about various printmaking papers, and techniques such as relief roll, chine colle, double drop and à la poupee will be covered. We will also discuss the parameters of edition printing.
Not only do you learn the process, but you create printing plates with your digital pictures and print them. Course fee includes $200 materials fee.
Colleen Cox is an experienced printmaking teacher and artist. She earned an MA and an MFA in combined media from the University at Albany. Colleen worked as printmaking technician and printmaking faculty member at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, where she converted a traditional printmaking studio to safer and alternative methods in the techniques of intaglio, relief, lithography, serigraphy, letterpress and book arts.
60171
$210
3 Sessions, Ragged Edge Print Studio
Sat., 3/24; Sun., 3/25; & Sat., 3/31, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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60172
$210
3 Sessions, Ragged Edge Print Studio
Sat., 5/5; Sun., 5/6; & Sat., 5/19, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Colleen Cox, Instructor
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Unique Jewelry Sampler for Beginners and Beyond
Expand beyond traditional bead pieces and work with a variety of fun materials to compose feather earrings, polymer clay pendants, chain necklaces, and a memory wire cuff bracelet. You keep the unique pieces you create for each class while always learning and refining your skills. Course fee includes $100 materials fee.
60173
$110
4 Sessions, Ragged Edge Print Studio
Mon. & Wed., 4/2 – 4/16, 5-7pm
No class 4/9
Elizabeth LaPorte, Instructor
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Monotype and Chine Collé
Monotype is a painterly approach to printmaking that in combination with chine collé, a collage-like technique, offers limitless possibilities. Explore various monotype methods in both color and black-and-white in this creative workshop where painting, printing and collage combine. The class will also cover a brief history of chine collé prints and view many samples for ideas. You will then create your own design and print your creation. Sunghee Park taught printmaking at The College of Saint Rose for 10 years and is a very experienced and beloved teacher. Course fee includes $50 materials fee.
60175
$60
1 Session, Ragged Edge Print Studio
Wed., 4/18, 1 – 4 p.m.
Sunghee Park, Instructor
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Relief Printmaking: Reduction Woodcut
This is a new twist on a traditional woodblock prints. In this course students will learn to successfully edition a multicolored wood block working from a single block. This will be taught as a series of three classes so there is plenty of press time.
Beginners and intermediate students will have the opportunity to focus on carving and printing and are encouraged to experiment throughout the class. Included supplies are birch veneer, ink, paper and the use of a bench hook. Course fee includes $160 materials fee.
Terry Conrad graduated from The Cranbook Academy of Art and Alfred University. His specialty is woodcut printmaking, a traditional japanese printmaking technique. Using both traditional and modern tools, materials and techniques, Terry shows you what is possible with this medium.
60176
$170
3 Sessions, Ragged Edge Print Studio
Sat., 5/5 – 5/19, 2 – 6 p.m.
Terry Cranbook, Instructor
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