Screen Print Cards: January
- Minnesota Center for Book Arts 1011 South Washington Avenue #100 Minneapolis, MN 55415 United States (map)
Saturday, January 30; 1–4pm CT
Get familiar with MCBA’s screen printing studio and print your unique design on a set of cards!
Learn the basics of screen printing using hand-drawn artwork, cut-paper stencils, and darkroom techniques. Instruction will cover design, screen exposure, ink, and printing on paper. Cards may be a call for action, kind words for a loved one, or anything else you think up! Bring your sketches and ideas to the workshop. Each participant will come away with ten cards approximately 4.25 x 5.5 inches in size.
Level: Beginner. All skill levels are welcome.
Certificate: 3 hours, Category A or D
Pricing
$70 | $35 Scholarship | $105 Pay-It-Forward
$15 materials fee
Scholarships are available for individuals facing adversity as it relates to identity, income/wealth, and lack of access to arts resources. The Pay-It-Forward rate (tuition, plus 50%) supports MCBA’s efforts to make scholarships available. We leave it to you to choose the rate that is meaningful to you based on your income, wealth, and privilege status. MCBA members receive a 10% discount on tuition.
Please note: Registration closes 1/25 at midnight (CT).
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- Posted In: Workshop, In-Person, Beginner, Printing
- Tagged: Teaching Artist: Michelle Lee Lagerroos, Certificate: Category A, Certificate: Category D