Printmaking for Beginners

Instructor: Jerry Walsh
Schedule: Saturdays, Sept. 25 - Nov. 20 from 10:00am - 1:00pm; No Class: Nov. 6
# of Sessions: 8
Location: Main Space & Print Studio
Level/Prerequisite: Beginners
Tuition/Admission: Members $265, Non-Members $330
Supply Fee: $45

In this 8 session class, students will dive into the three distinct styles of printmaking; relief, monotype, and collograph.  Through these various techniques, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of tools, plate/block materials, paper, registration, printing processes & techniques, and much more.  The hope of this class is to allow students to play, discover and express their ideas through newly acquired skills in producing multiple images.  Class sessions will consist of demos, independent work, discussions, and critique.  Students will also be introduced to the history of each style of printmaking covered to help deepen their knowledge. 

Syllabus
Week 1- 3: Introduction to Printmaking, Relief with the focus of Exploration and Play
Week 4- 5: Monotype Exploration
Week 6 - 7: Collagraph exploration
Week 8 - Finish works, title and edition work, final critique

Instructor bio: 
Gerald Thomas Walsh III is a local artist who has lived in the Big Island all his life.  Graduating from University of Hawaii at Hilo, Gerald’s major was a B.A in general art.  In the process of studying and practicing art, he soon found his passion for printmaking.  His work explores patterns in both the organic and geometric sense as they embody images in relation to the human figure.  Gerald’s prints have been shown in numerous exhibits of the Donkey Mill as well as the Annual Japanese Chamber of Commerce Exhibit in Oahu.  Gerald Walsh was a full time teacher at Makua Lani Christian Academy where he taught art from Kindergarten through 7th grade.  He is currently focusing on his own printmaking and is working for Parrots in Paradise Sanctuary.  

DMAC will provide:
- 8 x 10 plexiglass
- Gomuban 
- Mat Board
- Caligo ink - oil based water soluble
- Cleaning supplies
- Carving Tools
- Sulphite Drawing / Printmaking Paper - 16 sheets
- Stonehedge Printmaking Paper, 22 x 30” - 4 sheets
   
Students should bring:
- Sketchbook
- Pad for note taking
- Clothing they don’t mind getting dirty