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Been fooling around with my moth lino cut, combining it with colored rice paper chine-colle.  This is the first time I’ve worked with a lino cut since grade school, and I feel I could probably learn a few tips in Terry’s class!.   I’ll continue to experiment,  perhaps combining the block with a monoprint.  Need to have a series of 11 finished to submit to the Print Exchange this week!

Terry and Rachel have been proofing prints at the studio as they prepare for teaching Introduction to Relief Printmaking classes on October 23 and November 20.

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I don’t remember the actual making of the print, but I do remember always being fascinated with nesting dolls.  This was a grade school art project, I found the print while sorting out the basement.

Last night during Open Studio I proofed a  lino cut I did while on vacation this summer.  It really is simple and relaxing to carve the soft linoleum.   I love the pure contrast of the purple ink on the white paper, but I also just had to try printing chine-colle, using red rice paper adhered between the base paper and the print.   I love the Ragged Edges!

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The inspiration for the next carving will be this set of nesting dolls my friend Tatiana brought me last year from a visit back to her home country of Russia!

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The Arts Center is sponsoring a Print Exchange and show, to be on display during Troy Night out October and November.   The deadline is fast approaching, and the RSVP date is past, but if you can be prepared  10/20, then you can still RSVP this week!

Need Studio Time to get work ready?

Ragged Edge Printmaking Studio will be open and available for you to use our awesome press and workspace.

Wednesday October 13, from 4pm to 8pm.

Please RSVP to Kathy@RaggedEdgePrintStudio.com!

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CALL FOR ARTISTS

Day 2 Day Print Exchange
October 29 – December 3
Foyer Gallery, The Arts Center of the Capital Region | Troy, NY

Day 2 Day Print Exchange is a project that invites local, national, and international printmaking artists to develop a set of prints around one theme. All artists participating work within a 6″ x 9″ parameter, create 11 editions to donate to the project, as well as postage in order to receive a set of prints as part of the exchange. At the end of the project, each artist will receive 10 random prints created by participating artists. This is the first round of an ongoing project, and the theme for this exhibit will be “Childhood.”

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES All prints must conform to the following guidelines. Any prints that do not fit the guidelines will be returned to the artist at the artist’s expense.
Deadline: October 20, 2010
Paper Size: 6″ x 9″
Theme: Childhood (This is to help individuals out, you do not have to stick to the theme)
Medium: Intaglio, Relief, Lithography, Serigraphy, Collograph, Monotypes, Monoprints or any combination of these methods is acceptable. Digital prints or photographs with the addition of any hand printed methods will also be accepted.
Editioning requirements: 11 prints, Signed and numbered (1/11, 2/11, 3/11, etc.)
Name tags: Include your name, the title, and the medium used. (This can be included on a separate piece of paper for each print, or on the back of each print)
Postage: You need a preaddressed return envelope with adequate postage
RSVP: danielle_godbout@yahoo.com by October 1, 2010
Mail Submissions to: Day 2 Day Print Exchange 1 Park Hill Apt. 1 Menands, NY 12204

A portfolio of 10 random prints will be mailed to each participant early Spring 2011.

The Arts Center is not responsible for prints lost.

Wednesday October 13, and Thursday October 14 from 4pm to 8pm  we will have the studio open, so feel free to visit and check it out. Continue reading →

Terry Conrad, who is teaching Relief Print making here at Ragged Edge Printmaking Studios (along with his partner Rachel Ziegler-Sheridan) has been doing some interesting new work in collage using relief prints.

Here’s one of his latest images.

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Wearing a scarf with elegance should be simple – not a puzzle! Continue reading →

I feel the need to make warm soups, create gifts for my friend & family. Take a class now before the winter sets in. What class would you like to take?
What gifts would you like to create?
Do you feel the seasonal urges like I do?
Lise

The studio is humming with art-making!
Click to see the current class list… Continue reading →