Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 58

April Vollmer, Delirious Birds and Bees

Michael Krueger, New Pony

Charlene Liu, Untitled

June 9 - 13

June 23 - 27

June 30 - July 4

woodblock

of control

Charlene Liu

April Vollmer

Michael Krueger

SKILL LEVEL: I

SKILL LEVEL: I - II

CONCEPT: Mokuhanga is the traditional printing
method of Japan, the same technique that was
used to create classic ukiyo-e prints of Hokusai
and Hiroshige during the Edo period. “Moku”
means wood and “hanga” is translated as printmaking. Mokuhanga is printed with watercolor
and gouache using a handheld baren—a pad
of twisted cord covered with paper, cloth and
bamboo leaf—on handmade Japanese paper.
With precise registration, rich color and a connection to an important chapter in print history,
this is a great way to create colorful, nuanced
prints without solvents or a press.

CONCEPT: This course approaches intaglio from
a painterly perspective, with a focus on fabricating a variety of full color prints from a single
plate. We learn simple intaglio techniques
such as line etch, soft ground, white ground
and ground lift techniques to create several
unique plates. The goal is to break down traditional intaglio into a medium that can be fluid,
free and a little out of control. Participants
are introduced to a myriad of techniques and
encouraged to select the processes that best
suit their ideas.

Mokuhanga: water-based


Color Intaglio: cheap, fast and out


MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Techniques to design,
cut and print an edition. Historical overview
of Japanese woodblock; the use and maintenance of Japanese cutting tools, the kento
registration system, printing with a baren, use
of water-based pigments and a discussion of
“washi,” handmade Japanese paper.
ACTIVITIES: Each class begins with a discussion
of a different aspect of Japanese woodblock.
The week begins with history, registration
and transferring an image, followed by cutting
blocks, proofing and printing. Our final afternoon is reserved for class discussion.
FACULTY:  April Vollmer has an M.F.A. from
Hunter College, N.Y., and has taught Japanese woodblock at the Japan Society, the
Lower East Side Printshop and the Farnsworth
Museum. She participated in the Nagasawa
Art Park Program, Japan.

www.aprilvollmer.com
Tuition: $875 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $1075
Studio Fee: $100  Code: R0202  Enrollment Limit 10

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MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Copper and sentra plate
color intaglio with non-toxic and less-toxic
materials. A variety of techniques including à la
poupée, relief roll, stencil printing, funky rollers,
stamping, hand-coloring and viscosity printings.
ACTIVITIES:  Hands-on demonstrations, open
studio time with instructor support, informal
group discussions and individual instruction.
We engage in problem solving, discovery and
experimentation of printmaking techniques
through encouraging, open-minded critiques.
FACULTY:  Michael Krueger is an artist, father,
husband, teacher, Love Librarian and Honorary Resident Dropper. His artwork reflects a
deep interest in American history, contemporary American culture, art history and personal
memoir. He has had solo exhibitions at Steven
Zevitas Gallery in Boston and Sunday L.E.S. and
Blackburn 20/20, both in New York. He is currently an associate professor of art at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.

www.michaelkrueger.us
Tuition: $875 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation: