Art from Scratch - Printmaking
Art from Scratch is a series of four free art workshops and showcase for folks in the East Bay and beyond. We encourage novice and intermediate level creatives to learn the basics of artistic mediums taught by professional artists. Registration is required for all four workshops and all materials needed to participate will be provided. This will be an opportunity to get to know other creatives and improve your skills in a casual and welcoming environment!
In the Printmaking workshop with Erin, students will learn how to carve, ink and print your own edition of linocut/relief prints. You will learn to create an image that is well-suited for relief printing, practice carving techniques and inking modifications to get the best results.
We will also go over how to register layers for more intricate multicolor prints, as well as making “puzzle-block” multicolor prints and incorporating texture and monotype modifications.
Each participant will leave with a group of prints from the class and their own block to make more.
This free program was made possible thanks to the generous grant funding from the Rhode Island Foundation and support from Makers. Please email gaby@thecollaborative02885.org with any questions about the program.
Instructor Erin Lobb Mason
Erin Lobb Mason is an artist and musician working in a variety of media including watercolor, ceramics and printmaking. She is passionate about relief and monotype printmaking processes, and loves to share the healing power and community building potential of printmaking.
Born and raised in Kentucky, she now lives full time in Rhode Island. Her work in all media is grounded in a strong sense of place and draws inspiration from the natural world as well as Appalachian music and culture.
Find Erin on Instagram at @erinlobbmason.