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Each winter, PAAM members enjoy participating in free members-only workshops. Offerings change every year, and range from basic instruction in white-line printmaking to how to frame your artwork, improve your painting techniques, and more.
PAST WORKSHOPS:
Intro to Woodblock Printing with Christa Marquez
Saturday, February 25, 9:30-12
Learn a little history and how to carve and print from your small woodblock by hand or on the press. Instruction will include printing on damp and dry paper and adding color by hand once the print is dry.
Materials: x-acto plus blades, woodcutting tools if you have them (available at PAAM free of charge), watercolor paper (available for purchase at PAAM if needed) Limit: 10 participants
The Art of Digital Printmaking with Mary Doering, Barbara Ford Doyle, and Martine Jore
Saturday, February 4, 9:30-12
Mary Doering, Barbara Ford Doyle, and Martine Jore present this workshop and a demonstration of DASS transfer printing. Using this process, pigment inks are printed onto flexible film plates and transferred to paper, wood, metal and fabric surfaces. View examples of their work at www.artsynergies.com. Lecture/demo only. No limit on participants!
Discover Painting and Drawing with the iPad with Carlos Caicedo
Saturday, January 7, 9:30am
The iPad’s excellent responsiveness and great software offer one of the best experiences for creating art with electronic media. There are many painting and drawing apps for the iPad. This lecture highlights through examples several applications including some that can work in a live model setting. The difference between painting and drawing programs will be explored, as well as transferring work between the iPad and a computer for further work, sharing and printing.
Bring an iPad if you have one, but definitely not required.!
Focus on Facial Expressions with Heather Blume
Saturday, January 21, 9:30-12:30
This workshop goes beyond proportions to explore how historic art movements and cultures have communicated emotions.
Materials: bring your favorite media or try something new, fine paper, or purchase paper at PAAM at a low cost. No limit on participants!
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