This in-person workshop (11AM – 3PM) explores pre-xerox copier technology and how contemporary artists and writers can use these low-cost techniques to publish editions of zines, chapbooks, prints, and flyers. We’ll begin by examining the history of office copying technology and how marginalized creators adopted these techniques in the early 20th century. Next, we’ll dive […]

DATES (This workshop will be held in two parts):Sunday June 12: 1:00 – 4:00pmMonday June 13: 6:00 – 9:00pm All times are US/Central time zone Explore unconventional approaches to the Risograph! In this workshop we will work exclusively on the scanner bed of the Risograph, where images are converted to grayscale and printed in vibrant colors to create […]

Combine the artistry of handmaking paper with painting! In this unique workshop, you will learn how to pull your own sheets of paper and then use colored pulp to “paint” into the surface of your sheet. No drawing or painting skills necessary. This class will cover various pulp painting techniques, including stencils, collage inclusions, and […]

Learn the creative and technical processes in making a multi-color illustration on the risograph! The risograph is a beloved printer that mixes digital and offset printing, overlaying vibrant colors like a screenprint but with more detailed grain and halftones. In the first section of the workshop we will go over how the risograph works. Participants […]

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