Posts tagged Graphics
Seed, Till, Reap
Seed, Till, Reap

Participants in thie workshop will explore the possibilities of collage through the cultivation of source material. Using the plant world as a model, students will engage various approaches on how to grow source material, where to find it, and how to use it, not just as a springboard to make work from, but also how to incorporate it into the work itself. DIY printmaking processes, cutting as drawing, the relation of text and image, and other collage-based practices will be explored. All levels welcome.

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Session 1Molly FlaniganGraphics, Natasha Bowdoin
Textravaganza! A Social Practice & Print Exchange Crash Course
Textravaganza! A Social Practice & Print Exchange Crash Course

Are you social practice-curious? Design and conduct a quick-turnaround participatory research project engaging the Haystack cohort. You’ll learn how to turn this source material into experimental text-based artworks in papercuts, rubbings, collagraphs, and linoleum relief prints to exchange with research subjects and classmates. Along the way, you’ll engage in fun, experiential community-building exercises—useful facilitation tools for your social practice toolbox. No prior experience in social practice or printmaking is necessary, but interest and/or experience with lettering will be helpful. All levels welcome.

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Session 2Molly FlaniganGraphics, Christine Wong Yap
Crafting Transformation of the Everyday
Crafting Transformation of the Everyday

Explore the art of transformation with Stephan Hillerbrand. Combine found objects into sculptural pieces, photograph them, and stitch them into the images. Discover the hidden beauty of the found object, spark conversations on sustainability, and repurpose discarded materials into artistic statements. Dive into art, sustainability, and the creative potential of everyday objects. All levels. welcome.

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Session 3Molly FlaniganGraphics, Stephan Hillerbrand
Exploring Computational Inks
Exploring Computational Inks

This workshop will offer hands-on demos exploring computational inks, including thermochromic inks that change color with temperature variations, photochromic inks that react to light exposure, and conductive inks used for creating screen-printed circuits. Participants will engage in creating interactive prints that change color and form. Topics ranging from basic screen printing techniques to the principles of incorporating interactive elements into prints will be covered. Students do not need prior experience in circuitry and should be excited to explore circuits and interactive elements in relation to screen printing. All levels welcome.

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Session 4Molly FlaniganGraphics, Nicole Yi Messier
Visual Poetry: Contemplation & Mixed Media Collage
Visual Poetry: Contemplation & Mixed Media Collage

Enter into a creative process to reveal visually what lies within us through contemplation and mixed media collage. We will use acrylic paint, paper, found/discarded objects, and unconventional tools to create works that are emotive, unique, and alive. This workshop will provide space for participants to follow their curiosity and create their own visual vocabulary of texture, color, mark-making, and composition to create moments of encounter upon the canvas. This workshop is all about the process and not getting distracted by what the final piece may become—it is a process of fostering curiosity and wonder; as well as creativity and overcoming some of the fears that can keep us from making the first mark. All levels welcome.

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Session 5Molly FlaniganGraphics, Lanecia A. Rouse
Painting the Unrealized
Painting the Unrealized

What is the potential of things overlooked?  What is often skipped over, left out, or thrown away can be seen as our lives' ground or negative space. Yet, this substance or space is also part of our personal story. Let’s use it! Creating experimental still-lifes and installations with found objects, leftovers, and created material will be the starting point for this workshop. Using paint and collage, students will uncover new content that is based on design, function, and personal narrative. Traditional painting techniques involving form, color, value, and scale will also be taught. Studio work will emphasize individual ideas through the unexpected repurposing of objects, sketching, painting, photography, and digital printing. All painting and collage materials are welcome; oil, watercolor, acrylic, tempura. All levels welcome.

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Session 6Molly FlaniganGraphics, Jenny Brillhart