Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 50

Kate Leonard, Harbinger Approach #1 (detail)

Jennifer Ghormley, Dissect (detail)

Robynn Smith, Covering Ground #1 (detail)

July 5 - 9

July 12 - 16

July 19 - 23

Introduction to Etching: 
tradition and innovation

Print Fusion: traditional
printmaking and digital printing

Kate Leonard   

Jennifer Ghormley   

Skill Level: Open to all

Skill Level: II - III, Photoshop experience required

Concept:  Jump-start your work in intaglio as
you investigate the visual grammar of etching.
We introduce traditional etching techniques and
a simple but innovative transfer method that
integrates photographic material into conventional etching. Beginners leave with a strong
technical foundation in etching processes.

Concept:  Explore contemporary print media:
tradition and innovation. Investigate practical
questions such as, What is a pre-coat? Can I
print on fabric or found papers? How do I print
an etching or woodcut plate on a digital print?
Designed for printmakers and artists eager
to explore new media, we combine digital
images with traditional print processes to create a cohesive print.

Monotype & More 
Robynn Smith   
Skill Level: Open to all

Media & Techniques:  We approach the etching plate as a malleable physical surface that
can be moved, changed, and manipulated with
acids and mordants. We use hard ground, soft
ground, Xerox/gum transfer resist ground and
chine-collé.
Activities:  We begin with a series of small
plates that provide a personalized technical
database for each student. By midweek we
begin work on two larger plates. Each day we
have demonstrations, critiques and assisted
work time introducing approaches to developing imagery and techniques for transferring
drawings to plates. Each student receives an
annotated technical booklet produced for the
workshop by the instructor.
Faculty: Kate Leonard is a Professor of Art at
Colorado College where she directs the Graphics Research Lab, an innovative space for Printmaking and Photography. She received her BA
from Grinnell College and her MFA in Printmaking from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
Kate’s work has been exhibited throughout the
US as well as in Iceland, Finland, China, Germany, Slovenia and Sweden.

Tuition: $840 / Studio Support Cost: $1040
Studio Fee: $75  Code: R0506  Enrollment Limit: 11

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