Summer & Fall 2019 Workshops
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 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.
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.
UPCOMING @ THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NJ
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Contemporary Printmaking & The Artist's Book; 10 Mondays, September 23 - December 2, 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 welcome! Experienced students are encouraged to enroll in "Printmaking & The Artist Book: Guided Open Studio" (below). Tuition: $350 Materials: $55 Register here: The Visual Arts Center of NJ |
Contemporary Printmaking & The Artist's Book: Guided Open Studio; 10 Mondays, September 23 - December 2, 1230p-3p @ The Visual Arts Center of NJ
Artists enrolled in current or past "Print & Book" courses are invited to register for this Guided Open Studio. Use this additional session to further your practice, continue working on plates you haven't yet finished and dive deeper into techniques under the guidance of the instructor! New techniques will not be instructed; but exploration is encouraged and technical assistance will be available. Tuition: $350 Materials: $40 Register here: The Visual Arts Center of NJ |
Silkscreen Printmaking - 5 Sessions; 5 Thursdays, October 24 - November 21, 10a-2p @ The Visual Arts Center of NJ
This course approaches silkscreen printing as a medium of artistic expression, concentrating on techniques and experimentation. All basic screen-printing techniques will be covered, from image-making and screen and material preparation, to the use of silkscreen printing as a creative outlet, including monoprinting and edition printing. Artists will develop a suite of prints while exploring the ins-and-outs of the rich world of silkscreen printing. Beginners encouraged!
Tuition: $280
Materials: $40
Register here: The Visual Arts Center of NJ
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 3-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 3-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 @ FRONTLINE ARTS
Print & Repeat: Letterpress Printed Patterns; 2 Saturdays, November 2 and 9, 10a-4p @ Frontline Arts
Using simple letterpress and relief printing techniques, artists will create an edition of text and/or image-based prints, suitable for wheat paste and wallpaper installations, wrapping papers and protest posters. Exploring repeat pattern imagery and text, artists will learn how to properly carve and print a 2-color linoleum block and vintage wood type. Artists should anticipate printing multiples on lightweight papers with oil-based inks and will each be given an ample amount of pre-made wheat paste adhesive—primed and ready to hang their prints on walls, trees, windows-you name it! Beginner’s welcome, letterpress and/or relief printing experience not required!
Tuition: Members $250; Non-Members $265
Materials: $35
Register here: Frontline Arts
Using simple letterpress and relief printing techniques, artists will create an edition of text and/or image-based prints, suitable for wheat paste and wallpaper installations, wrapping papers and protest posters. Exploring repeat pattern imagery and text, artists will learn how to properly carve and print a 2-color linoleum block and vintage wood type. Artists should anticipate printing multiples on lightweight papers with oil-based inks and will each be given an ample amount of pre-made wheat paste adhesive—primed and ready to hang their prints on walls, trees, windows-you name it! Beginner’s welcome, letterpress and/or relief printing experience not required!
Tuition: Members $250; Non-Members $265
Materials: $35
Register here: Frontline Arts
Silkscreen Monoprinting; Saturday, November 23, 10a-4p @ Frontline Arts
Break the mould of silkscreen printing as a graphic art! This workshop will explore silkscreen monoprinting in subtle, painterly ways, building a suite of images in soft layers, transparent masks and unique mark-making. A perfect workshop for painters and printmakers, this course is more exploratory than technical; artists will print a suite of 20 prints investigating color and mark-making, transparency and tone, scale and shape, and methodical, freeform design. This course will loosen your printmaking muscles and develop skills to add to your future works! All skill levels welcome and encouraged!
Tuition: Members $135; Non-Members $150
Materials: $29
Register here: Frontline Arts
Break the mould of silkscreen printing as a graphic art! This workshop will explore silkscreen monoprinting in subtle, painterly ways, building a suite of images in soft layers, transparent masks and unique mark-making. A perfect workshop for painters and printmakers, this course is more exploratory than technical; artists will print a suite of 20 prints investigating color and mark-making, transparency and tone, scale and shape, and methodical, freeform design. This course will loosen your printmaking muscles and develop skills to add to your future works! All skill levels welcome and encouraged!
Tuition: Members $135; Non-Members $150
Materials: $29
Register here: Frontline Arts
UPCOMING @ ARTWORKS TRENTON
Introduction to Screen Printing; Saturday, November 16 11:30a-5:30p @ Artworks Trenton
Using contemporary screen printing methods, artists will approach printing through painterly, hand-drawn and graphic techniques, creating an editions of prints through a combination of images and the layering of colors. Artists will familiarize themselves with various image-making and inking techniques, and learn the steps needed to create a small edition using water-based inks. This technique-driven class is a perfect starting point for artists wanting to dive into screen printing, to artists wanting to explore art-making in new ways. No experience necessary.
Tuition: $75
Register here: Artworks Trenton
Using contemporary screen printing methods, artists will approach printing through painterly, hand-drawn and graphic techniques, creating an editions of prints through a combination of images and the layering of colors. Artists will familiarize themselves with various image-making and inking techniques, and learn the steps needed to create a small edition using water-based inks. This technique-driven class is a perfect starting point for artists wanting to dive into screen printing, to artists wanting to explore art-making in new ways. No experience necessary.
Tuition: $75
Register here: Artworks Trenton
Introduction to Etching, 2 Saturdays, December 7 & 14, 12-5pm @ Artworks Trenton
Explore this 500-year old printmaking process using contemporary techniques! The class focuses on creating intaglio prints from copper plates and will explore basic image-making techniques including: dry point, line etching, Chine colle’, plate preparation, and edition printing. Artists will learn in-depth processes in etching—leaving with a fully-processed plate, a suite of prints and all the knowledge to continue etching in their home studios. All levels welcome. No experience necessary.
Tuition: TBD
Materials: TBD
Register here: TBD
Explore this 500-year old printmaking process using contemporary techniques! The class focuses on creating intaglio prints from copper plates and will explore basic image-making techniques including: dry point, line etching, Chine colle’, plate preparation, and edition printing. Artists will learn in-depth processes in etching—leaving with a fully-processed plate, a suite of prints and all the knowledge to continue etching in their home studios. All levels welcome. No experience necessary.
Tuition: TBD
Materials: TBD
Register here: TBD
Hardcover Bookmaking; Saturday, January 18, 1130a-530p @ Artworks Trenton
Take the myth and stress out of hardcover bookmaking! In this beginner’s course, we’ll explore making two hardcover books, learning the step-by-step process to create artist books, journals and sketchbooks with ease. Using high-quality materials, simple skills and highly personalized techniques, artists will create two professionally-bound books from scratch—and learning skills to introduce book arts into your art-making practice. All levels welcome. No experience necessary.
Tuition: TBD
Materials: $27
Register here: TBD
Take the myth and stress out of hardcover bookmaking! In this beginner’s course, we’ll explore making two hardcover books, learning the step-by-step process to create artist books, journals and sketchbooks with ease. Using high-quality materials, simple skills and highly personalized techniques, artists will create two professionally-bound books from scratch—and learning skills to introduce book arts into your art-making practice. All levels welcome. No experience necessary.
Tuition: TBD
Materials: $27
Register here: TBD
UPCOMING @ MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Introduction to Printmaking I (ART 150, 3 credits) & Introduction to Printmaking II (ART 250, 3 credits) WINTER/SPRING 2020 DATES TBD @ Mercer County Community College, West Windsor Campus
From the MCCC Course Catalog: Exploration and study of the basic concepts, techniques, tools and materials of printmaking, including monoprinting, relief, intaglio and silkscreen processes. Paper selection, plate-making, preparation of ink and the operation of presses will be discussed and demonstrated.
From the instructor: This course is a fast-moving exploration of monoprinting, relief, intaglio and silkscreen processes. Through the demonstration and practice of these techniques, students will understand the basics of printmaking and professional printmaking practices. Graded assignments (for matriculated students) will include both suites of prints and editioning practices. Non-matriculated students (auditing the course) will benefit from both the guided instruction and the use of studio time to delve deeply into processes. ART 150 is a prerequisite for ART 250.
Tuition: Varies; Click here for details
Materials: A Lab Fee is assessed for this course. Additional materials, supplies and tools are required to be purchased by students. A list of these materials will be provided on or before the first session.
Register here: Mercer County Community College, or by calling MCCC Office of Admissions at (609) 570-3244
From the MCCC Course Catalog: Exploration and study of the basic concepts, techniques, tools and materials of printmaking, including monoprinting, relief, intaglio and silkscreen processes. Paper selection, plate-making, preparation of ink and the operation of presses will be discussed and demonstrated.
From the instructor: This course is a fast-moving exploration of monoprinting, relief, intaglio and silkscreen processes. Through the demonstration and practice of these techniques, students will understand the basics of printmaking and professional printmaking practices. Graded assignments (for matriculated students) will include both suites of prints and editioning practices. Non-matriculated students (auditing the course) will benefit from both the guided instruction and the use of studio time to delve deeply into processes. ART 150 is a prerequisite for ART 250.
Tuition: Varies; Click here for details
Materials: A Lab Fee is assessed for this course. Additional materials, supplies and tools are required to be purchased by students. A list of these materials will be provided on or before the first session.
Register here: Mercer County Community College, or by calling MCCC Office of Admissions at (609) 570-3244
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 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.