Happy Disruptions: Printmaking Techniques for Painters | Carolyn Swiszcz | Saturday, Sept 28 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Adult | Print | Paper | Book | Acrylic | All Levels
Members: $180 | Non-Members: $190
Course ID: 2D2461
*This workshop must meet a minimum number of students by August 24, 2024.
Concept
Discover new methods to add to your mark-making toolkit in this workshop focused on basic printmaking processes that don't require a press. Bring these ideas back to your painting studio and breathe new life into your work and practice.
Experience
Through demonstrations, Carolyn shares the processes of working with custom rubber stamps, stencils, pronto plates, trace monotypes, and collagraphs. Give them each a try on one big "sampler" image before working more independently. You are encouraged to bring small "meh" paintings to class as jumping off points for experimenting, playing, and problem-solving. Carolyn acts as a studio assistant throughout the workshop; encouraging, troubleshooting, and sharing her tips and tricks.
Skill Level
All levels welcome. No prior printmaking experience required.
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INSTRUCTOR
Born and raised in New Bedford, MA, Carolyn Swiszcz followed an older brother to the midwest after high school. She earned a BFA in printmaking at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 1994. In the late 90's she spent three winters in Miami Beach on a fellowship from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. Inspired by Miami’s rapidly changing cityscape she began rendering buildings using acrylic paint and various printmaking techniques, stencils, and collage. This thread continues through to her recent work. Carolyn’s proclivity for experimentation and bliss-following has also led her to create songs, music videos, and animations. She currently publishes a mail-order zine, Zebra Cat Zebra. Carolyn’s work has been exhibited at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Miyako Yoshinaga Gallery in New York, Highpoint Center for Printmaking in Minneapolis, and Steven Zevitas Gallery in Boston. Her prints have been published by Highpoint Editions in Minneapolis. She is a recipient of the Jerome, McKnight, Bush, and Minnesota State Arts Board artist fellowships. She lives in West Saint Paul, MN with her husband (photographer Wilson Webb) and their daughter.
