WORKSHOPS, COURSES & CLASSES
9INHANDPRESS believes in the immersive and transformative power of art education and the democratic processes of printmaking, papermaking, and book arts. Our approach to teaching is technique-focused through approachable, economical and formative workshops and classes. From beginner-level technical basics to mastery-level and purpose-focused workshops and classes, 9INHANDPRESS partners with some of the tri-state area's best art centers and art institutions to showcase the full extent of printmaking, papermaking and book arts.
Can't find a workshop or class to fit your schedule? 9INHANDPRESS is proud to offer one-on-one and small group instruction at locations across the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania area AND NOW ONLINE!
Can't find a workshop or class to fit your schedule? 9INHANDPRESS is proud to offer one-on-one and small group instruction at locations across the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania area AND NOW ONLINE!
UPCOMING @ THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NJ
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CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKING
10 Mondays, Jan 8-March 11, 930a-12n @ The Visual Arts Center of NJ This 10-week course will cover a variety of printmaking techniques, with an emphasis on monoprint, intaglio, relief and mixed processes. With a push towards experimentation, students are challenged to create new works towards the creation of a series of artist books, suites of prints, or new bodies of work. The 10-week course will fluctuate between direct group instruction and demonstration, individual instruction and ample open studio work time; this allows students to learn new processes/techniques and explore them through hands-on work while seeking advice from the instructor and other students. Students will end the course with the creation of a new art object: artist book, suite of prints or new body of works. Beginners with printmaking experience welcome! More experienced students are encouraged to enroll in "Contemporary Printmaking: Guided Open Studio". Tuition: $405 Materials: $55 Register here: Visual Arts Center of NJ |
CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKING: GUIDED OPEN STUDIO
10 Mondays, Jan 8-March 11, 1230p-3p @ The Visual Arts Center of NJ For students currently or previously enrolled in "Contemporary Printmaking & the Artist Book", we’re offering the extra time you’ve been dreaming about! Use this additional session to further your practice. Continue working on unfinished plates and delve deeper into techniques under the instructor’s guidance. Please note: New techniques will not be introduced in this session; students are welcome to develop the skills they have learned, harness working with the press, and explore their individual voices as artists. Tuition: $405 Materials: $30 Register here: Visual Arts Center of NJ |
SCREEN PRINTING CRASH COURSE; 1 Session, Saturday, January 28, 2024, 10-4p @ The Visual Arts Center of NJ
Using contemporary screen-printing methods, artists will approach printing through direct and photographic means, creating an edition of prints through a combination of image and color. Artists will familiarize themselves with various image-making and inking techniques, and learn the steps needed to create a small edition of screen prints using water-based inks. This technique-driven, no-stress workshop is a perfect starting point for artists wanting to explore art-making in new ways. No experience necessary; beginners are encouraged!
Register here: FULL! WAITLIST AVAILABLE! Contact The Visual Arts Center to be added to the Waitlist.
Using contemporary screen-printing methods, artists will approach printing through direct and photographic means, creating an edition of prints through a combination of image and color. Artists will familiarize themselves with various image-making and inking techniques, and learn the steps needed to create a small edition of screen prints using water-based inks. This technique-driven, no-stress workshop is a perfect starting point for artists wanting to explore art-making in new ways. No experience necessary; beginners are encouraged!
Register here: FULL! WAITLIST AVAILABLE! Contact The Visual Arts Center to be added to the Waitlist.
MENTOR SESSIONS @ The Visual Arts Center of NJ
The Mentor Program is perfect for the student seeking individualized, one-on-one instruction. The Mentor Program may be purchased in 2-hour blocks, which can be used as one long session or as 2 one-hour sessions. Scheduling dates, times, and further details are determined by the student and the instructor. Due to the personalized aspect of this programs, sign-ups cannot be done online. Please call The Visual Arts Center of NJ to schedule.
Tuition: $200/2hrs + Materials
The Mentor Program is perfect for the student seeking individualized, one-on-one instruction. The Mentor Program may be purchased in 2-hour blocks, which can be used as one long session or as 2 one-hour sessions. Scheduling dates, times, and further details are determined by the student and the instructor. Due to the personalized aspect of this programs, sign-ups cannot be done online. Please call The Visual Arts Center of NJ to schedule.
Tuition: $200/2hrs + Materials
UPCOMING @ ARTS COUNCIL OF PRINCETON
MONOPRINTING: LIVE MODEL PRINTMAKING; 1 Session, Wednesday Jan 10, 2024, 6-9p @ Arts Council of Princeton
Explore the nude human figure through monoprint; a unique and surprising printmaking technique bridging drawing, painting and printmaking. In this workshop, artists will learn the expressive techniques of additive and subtractive monoprint, and endeavor to employ these (and more!) in the creation of a suite of prints from timed poses. Artists will receive instruction on observation of the model as well as demonstrations of printmaking techniques throughout the workshop. Artists will be working on 11x15” plates on half-sheets of archival printmaking papers.
Tuition: Members: $60.00 / Non-Members: $75.00
Materials: $32
Register here: The Arts Council of Princeton
Explore the nude human figure through monoprint; a unique and surprising printmaking technique bridging drawing, painting and printmaking. In this workshop, artists will learn the expressive techniques of additive and subtractive monoprint, and endeavor to employ these (and more!) in the creation of a suite of prints from timed poses. Artists will receive instruction on observation of the model as well as demonstrations of printmaking techniques throughout the workshop. Artists will be working on 11x15” plates on half-sheets of archival printmaking papers.
Tuition: Members: $60.00 / Non-Members: $75.00
Materials: $32
Register here: The Arts Council of Princeton
SCREEN PRINTING CRASH COURSE; 1 Session, Saturday, January 13, 2024, 11-5p @ Arts Council of Princeton
Using contemporary screen-printing methods, artists will approach printing through direct and photographic means, creating an edition of prints through a combination of image and color. Artists will familiarize themselves with various image-making and inking techniques, and learn the steps needed to create a small edition of screen prints using water-based inks. This technique-driven, no-stress workshop is a perfect starting point for artists wanting to explore art-making in new ways. No experience necessary; beginners are encouraged!
Tuition: Members: $100.00 / Non-Members: $120.00
Materials: $37
Register here: The Arts Council of Princeton
Using contemporary screen-printing methods, artists will approach printing through direct and photographic means, creating an edition of prints through a combination of image and color. Artists will familiarize themselves with various image-making and inking techniques, and learn the steps needed to create a small edition of screen prints using water-based inks. This technique-driven, no-stress workshop is a perfect starting point for artists wanting to explore art-making in new ways. No experience necessary; beginners are encouraged!
Tuition: Members: $100.00 / Non-Members: $120.00
Materials: $37
Register here: The Arts Council of Princeton
DRYPOINT INTAGLIO WORKSHOP; 2 Sessions, January 20 & 27, 2024, 2-5p @ Arts Council of Princeton
Explore repeatable printmaking at its easiest, most accessible form. This workshop will teach you these ins and outs of intaglio printmaking—a centuries-old technique for translating drawings and marks into a repeatable edition of prints. Using simple skills, artists will have the opportunity to discover the ease of quick and easy intaglio printing. Along the way, artists will learn about basic viscosity printing, monoprinting, multi-plate printing, chine colle and exploratory inking techniques. Beginners encouraged, no experience necessary.
Tuition: Members: $85.00 / Non-Members: $100.00
Materials: $30
Register here: The Arts Council of Princeton
Explore repeatable printmaking at its easiest, most accessible form. This workshop will teach you these ins and outs of intaglio printmaking—a centuries-old technique for translating drawings and marks into a repeatable edition of prints. Using simple skills, artists will have the opportunity to discover the ease of quick and easy intaglio printing. Along the way, artists will learn about basic viscosity printing, monoprinting, multi-plate printing, chine colle and exploratory inking techniques. Beginners encouraged, no experience necessary.
Tuition: Members: $85.00 / Non-Members: $100.00
Materials: $30
Register here: The Arts Council of Princeton
SCREEN PRINTING II: PHOTO PROCESSES & EDITION PRINTING; 4 Sessions, February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2024, 6-830p @ Arts Council of Princeton
For experienced printmakers, or those looking to dive head-first into photographic process screen printing, this course will expand your language of screen printing to include digitally-created and hand-built stencils for edition (multiple identical copies) printing on paper. Expect to learn a bit about Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, a multitude of techniques for hand-making stencils and all the skills needed to print fine art screen print editions. Beginners encouraged, some experience suggested!
Tuition: Members: $170.00 / Non-Members: $195.00
Materials: $40
Register here: The Arts Council of Princeton
For experienced printmakers, or those looking to dive head-first into photographic process screen printing, this course will expand your language of screen printing to include digitally-created and hand-built stencils for edition (multiple identical copies) printing on paper. Expect to learn a bit about Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, a multitude of techniques for hand-making stencils and all the skills needed to print fine art screen print editions. Beginners encouraged, some experience suggested!
Tuition: Members: $170.00 / Non-Members: $195.00
Materials: $40
Register here: The Arts Council of Princeton
LINOCUT: A REDUCTION PROCESS; 3 Sessions, Wednesdays, February 21, 28, March 6, 2024, 10a-1p @ Arts Council of Princeton
Discover the image-making, layering and color possibilities of reduction linocut printmaking. Working with simple tools and techniques, as well as exploring the possibilities of color, artists will create an edition of three-color prints over three sessions. Some experience suggested; beginners welcome.
Tuition: Members: $150.00 / Non-Members: $175.00
Materials: $30
Register here: The Arts Council of Princeton
Discover the image-making, layering and color possibilities of reduction linocut printmaking. Working with simple tools and techniques, as well as exploring the possibilities of color, artists will create an edition of three-color prints over three sessions. Some experience suggested; beginners welcome.
Tuition: Members: $150.00 / Non-Members: $175.00
Materials: $30
Register here: The Arts Council of Princeton
BOOKMAKING BASICS; 4 Sessions, Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024, 6-8p @ Arts Council of Princeton
Become familiar with the tools, materials and tricks of the book binding trade! Explore contemporary bookbinding to create multiple book structures for highly personalized soft and hardcover books—ideal for journals, sketchbooks and artist books. Every artist will leave with beautiful handmade books, and all the knowledge needed to explore binding in their own work. Beginners welcome and encouraged! All bookbinding materials provided.
Tuition: Members: $115.00 / Non-Members: $140.00
Materials: $40
Register here: The Arts Council of Princeton
Become familiar with the tools, materials and tricks of the book binding trade! Explore contemporary bookbinding to create multiple book structures for highly personalized soft and hardcover books—ideal for journals, sketchbooks and artist books. Every artist will leave with beautiful handmade books, and all the knowledge needed to explore binding in their own work. Beginners welcome and encouraged! All bookbinding materials provided.
Tuition: Members: $115.00 / Non-Members: $140.00
Materials: $40
Register here: The Arts Council of Princeton
EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES IN THE PA, NJ AND NY AREA:
PRINTMAKING, including: Silkscreen/Serigraph Printing, Intaglio, Collagraph, Letterpress and Relief Printing
BOOK ARTS, including: Soft and Hardcover Binding, Altered Books and Printing for Book Construction
PAPERMAKING, including: Sheet-forming, Casting, Wet-Process Collage and Art Techniques in Paper
ABOUT DAVE DIMARCHI: Dave DiMarchi is a queer, multi-disciplinary artist working in printmaking, papermaking and sculptural book forms. Nurturing ideas into singular and editioned works, he engages in a relentless material practice. As a multi-disciplinary artist, he has exhibited works on paper, installations and books in the US and internationally. In addition to teaching printmaking, papermaking and book forms throughout the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania area, he maintains a small collaborative studio and art space in New Hope, Pennsylvania. In autumn of 2022, he was announced as the Arts Council of Princeton’s Anne Reeves Artist-in-Residence, through which he developed a practice of collage-based multimedia and print works. He also serves as the Arts Council’s Printmaking Studios Manager and Master Printer. For nearly 15 years, he has created his own work, curated exhibitions, provided print exchange opportunities, and published fine art prints as 9INHANDPRESS, a fine art printmaking and education studio located in New Hope, Pennsylvania.
ABOUT 9INHANDPRESS: 9INHANDPRESS is a multi-disciplinary printmaking and educational studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania, emphasizing letterpress, papermaking, silkscreen and book forms. 9INHANDPRESS works closely with artists and educators to master art-making techniques through portfolio exploration, art creation and exhibition. 9INHANDPRESS also houses a pre-press graphic design studio concentrating on unique, hand-built graphics, typography and illustration. 9INHANDPRESS is proud to host our annual International Print Exchange, connecting printmakers and artists from around the world through printed media.
ABOUT 9INHANDPRESS: 9INHANDPRESS is a multi-disciplinary printmaking and educational studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania, emphasizing letterpress, papermaking, silkscreen and book forms. 9INHANDPRESS works closely with artists and educators to master art-making techniques through portfolio exploration, art creation and exhibition. 9INHANDPRESS also houses a pre-press graphic design studio concentrating on unique, hand-built graphics, typography and illustration. 9INHANDPRESS is proud to host our annual International Print Exchange, connecting printmakers and artists from around the world through printed media.