Simple and Sophisticated Relief Printmaking with Stephanie
Adult Classes | Available
Relief printmaking (linoleum, easy kut, master cut) is any technique where parts of the design are cut away (the negative) and the remaining part (the positive) is printed using a brayer or roller that is inked and rolled over the surface and printed by hand. This seemingly naïve and childish medium can be very sophisticated. Picasso and Matisse, and many other famous artists experimented with relief techniques. We will work with a 4x6 size so it can also be used for cards. Through demonstrations, we will explore one color, multiple colors and reduction, as time permits. This workshop will be using eco friendly, water based inks. Let your creative juices flow in a supportive, encouraging atmosphere.
Please bring 2-3 Black/White 4x6 ideas for your block. Use a sharpie or black marker (no pencil)
Linoleum, easy kut or master cut, 4x6
Linoleum cutting tool set (Speedball linoleum set with handle and 5 tips)
Printmaking paper – Stonehenge, Folio, Canson Edition, Masa, Yasutomo pad - all available at Blick
Wooden spoon or Baren
Newsprint pad
Optional- 5x7 card w/envelope (available at Blick, Michaels)
If you own a brayer (roller), please bring it with you, any size, if not, one will be provided
The following items will be provided by The Art Guild:
Glue stick
Tracing paper
brayer (roller)
Stephanie Navon-Jacobson
Teaching is a passion of Stephanie's. After receiving her master’s degree in 2001 she joined the faculty at St John’s University. She also teaches at Great Neck Community Education, the Art League of Long Island and the Art Guild of Port Washington.
Stephanie has exhibited all over, including The Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk, CT, National Arts Club, NYC, Islip Art Museum, Heckscher Museum, Nassau County Fine Arts Museum and the Shenzhen Art Institute, China. Her work is in the permanent collections of Queensborough Community College, New York University School of Law, the American Paralysis Association and private collections throughout the United States, Canada, Norway and Israel. Stephanie has been a juror for the Suburban Art League, the National Art League, Tri County Artists, the Long Beach Art Association and the Port Washington Art Guild.
To learn more about Stephanie, visit her website .