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Get Inky Day! Sunday

GAW Studio 2565 3rd Street # 305, San Francisco, CA, United States

Get Inky Day! Sunday Drop-in Printing Opportunity - Register Now Curious about becoming a member of the Graphic Arts Workshop? For the first time ever, Graphic Arts Workshop is offering a drop-in printing day for printmakers interested in joining the cooperative studio as members. Current members will be monitoring the studio and 3 presses will [...]

Monoprint and Collage Classes

GAW Studio 2565 3rd Street # 305, San Francisco, CA, United States

Mixed-Media Monotype Workshop 2 Sundays, 2/18 and 2/25, 10-4pm Experimental Impressions & Mark Making Techniques Instructor: Sandra Kelch Registration + Payment: Email sandrakelchprints@gmail.com to register and get payment info. This class explores experimental and unconventional methods for creating layered and multi-colored prints using unconventional tools, materials and processes. We will explore ways to combine [...]

$235

Monoprint and Collage Classes Day 2

GAW Studio 2565 3rd Street # 305, San Francisco, CA, United States

Mixed-Media Monotype Workshop Day 2 2 Sundays, 2/18 and 2/25, 10-4pm Experimental Impressions & Mark Making Techniques Instructor: Sandra Kelch Registration + Payment: Email sandrakelchprints@gmail.com to register and get payment info. Go to day 1

$235

Soft Ground by Javier Chalini

Soft Ground by Javier Chalini Saturdays, 3/23 Learn this variation of etching that employs a covering ground that does not harden. You will be able to give to your creations the look of a pencil drawing on rough paper and add texture to your images, giving them interest and depth. There is no need [...]

Solar Plate 2 Day Class – By Mark Brodie (Day 1)

Introduction to photopolymer plates 2 Day class: 4/6 and 4/13 2024, 10-4pm Instructor: Mark Brodie Prerequisite: Basic concept of printmaking Class Tuition: $225 (minimum 4 people, maximum 8) Material fees: $55, which will include 3 small photopolymer plates, transparency sheets for transferring images, paper, ink, tools, supplies. Registration and payment: Email msbrodie@aol.com. To register [...]

Solar Plate 2 Day Class – By Mark Brodie (Day 2)

Introduction to photopolymer plates Day 2 class:  4/13 2024, 10-4pm Instructor: Mark Brodie Prerequisite: Basic concept of printmaking Class Tuition: $225 (minimum 4 people, maximum 8) Material fees: $55, which will include 3 small photopolymer plates, transparency sheets for transferring images, paper, ink, tools, supplies. Registration and payment: Email msbrodie@aol.com. To register and get [...]

Reduction Woodblock – by Toru Sugita

Reduction Woodblock - by Toru Sugita 2 days class 5/25 and 5/26 (Sat & Sun) 2024. 10 am ~ 4 pm $250 Tuition plus $25 material fee Contact Toru Sugita: toppi@torusugita.net or 415-505-1564

Lithography – by Elan Kamesar

Lithography - by Elan Kamesar June 2024 more detail coming soon Contact Elan Kamesar for more information: Email ekamesar@gmail.com

Monoprint with Magnet Plate – by Eddie Lee

Monoprint with Magnet Plate - by Eddie Lee 2 days class 8/11 and 8/12 Sunday and Monday Class Date: Aug 11 and 12 from 5pm to 8pm Class Length: 2 day class 3hr each Pre-requisites: Have basic concept of relief printing. Enrollment Maximum: 8 Class Cost: $150 Materials Fee Per Student: $10 for magnet [...]

ArtSpan’s 50th Annual SF Open Studios

ArtSpan's 50th Annual SF Open Studios Join us for the special 50th Annual San Francisco Open Studios! The Graphic Arts Workshop (GAW) has proudly participated in ArtSpan's Open Studios since its inception. Our members will be showcasing their artwork, along with offering simple demonstrations. Refreshments will be provided for all visitors. It's a fantastic [...]

Silkscreen Class by Christine Innes

Beginning Screen Printing Screen printing a two color print on paper Class by Christine Innes 2 days class 10/19 and 10/20 Saturday and Sunday. 10am-2pm (date may change) $170 price All levels welcome Contact Christine Innes for more information: Email christineinnes22@gmail.com

Introduction to printing with photopolymer plates. Day one

Introduction to printing with photopolymer plates2 Sundays, October 27 and November 3, 2024, 10-4pm, located at the Graphic Arts WorkshopInstructor: Mark BrodieDates: April 6 and 13, 10AM-4PMClass Tuition: $250 (maximum number of participants is 5)Material fees: $60, which will include 3 photopolymer plates, transparency sheets for             transferring images, paper, ink, tools, supplies. Registration and payment information:  [...]

Introduction to printing with photopolymer plates. Day Two

Introduction to printing with photopolymer plates 2 Sundays, October 27 and November 3, 2024, 10-4pm, located at the Graphic Arts Workshop Instructor: Mark Brodie Dates: April 6 and 13, 10AM-4PM Class Tuition: $250 (maximum number of participants is 5) Material fees: $60, which will include 3 photopolymer plates, transparency sheets for transferring images, paper, [...]

Printing with Magnetic Plates. Day Two

GAW Studio 2565 3rd Street # 305, San Francisco, CA, United States

Printing with Magnetic Plates This is a new relief printing technique by cutting out shapes from sheet magnet as printing plates.  The magnet sheets are placed on a thin sheet of steel to keep them in place.  With this setup, one can employ linoleum cut, monotype and soft point technique for producing relief prints. Class [...]

Introduction to Line Etching. Day One

GAW Studio 2565 3rd Street # 305, San Francisco, CA, United States

Have you ever wondered what an etching is and how they are made? This two day class will introduce the process of hard-ground line etching and is suitable for people with no printmaking experience. On a metal plate prepared with a wax etching ground, students will draw their own image using provided tools. During the [...]

Introduction to Line Etching. Day Two

GAW Studio 2565 3rd Street # 305, San Francisco, CA, United States

Have you ever wondered what an etching is and how they are made? This two day class will introduce the process of hard-ground line etching and is suitable for people with no printmaking experience. On a metal plate prepared with a wax etching ground, students will draw their own image using provided tools. During the [...]


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