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Printmaking

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Monoprint/Etching (In-Person)

$315

with Tony Rosati

Calendar Next available session starts May 20, 2025 at 1 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Tuesdays, 1 - 4 p.m.
Instructor: Tony Rosati
Six-Week Short Course (18 Hours)
Credit: Non-Credit Only
No class on June 19 (Juneteenth)

Register by April 21 for a 10% Early Bird Discount! Enter promo code EARLYBIRDSUMMER2025 at checkout (and click “+” to add the discount). PAFA members at the Friend level and above receive an additional 10% off. (Discount applies to CE regular adult Summer Session 1 and 2 classes and workshops only. Summer Studio/Critique Program or other studio rental programs, certificate registration, gift certificates, membership purchases, and lockers are ineligible.)

This short but comprehensive course presents basic intaglio and monotype printing techniques including monoprint, drypoint, etching, aquatint, collograph and polymer plate methods. Image embellishments will include embossing, chine collé, collage, paper plates and mixed media techniques. All levels welcome; experienced students may continue independent work. Tuition includes a $20 lab fee.

Register by: May 13 
Materials List 
Summer 2025 CE Policy Guide, including withdrawal/refund policies

Screenprinting and Beyond (In-Person)

$480

with Tony Rosati

Calendar Next available session starts May 22, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 10 weeks

Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 
Instructor: Tony Rosati
Ten-Week Course (30Hours)
Credit: Non-Credit or 1.0 Undergraduate Credit (See Below)
No class on June 19 (Juneteenth)

Register by April 21 for a 10% Early Bird Discount! Enter promo code EARLYBIRDSUMMER2025 at checkout (and click “+” to add the discount). PAFA members at the Friend level and above receive an additional 10% off. (Discount applies to CE regular adult Summer Session 1 and 2 classes and workshops only. Summer Studio/Critique Program or other studio rental programs, certificate registration, gift certificates, membership purchases, and lockers are ineligible.)

Experience masterful instruction in PAFA’s spacious print facilities as you explore an array of basic intaglio and monotype printing techniques including monoprint, drypoint, etching, aquatint, collograph and polymer plate methods. Image embellishments will include embossing, chine collé, collage, paper plates and mixed media techniques. All levels welcome; experienced students may continue independent work. Note: Tuition includes $30 lab fee.

Optional: This course is available for 1.0 undergraduate credit for $625 (including lab fee). Select credit option with price adjustment when registering.

Register by: May 15
Materials List
Summer 2025 CE Policy Guide, including withdrawal/refund policies

Letterpress Printmaking (In-Person)

$325

with Rosae Reeder

Calendar Next available session starts Jul 8, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Tuesdays, 6 – 9 p.m. 
Instructor: Rosae Reeder 
Six-Week Short Course (18 Hours) 
Credit: Non-Credit Only

Register by April 21 for a 10% Early Bird Discount! Enter promo code EARLYBIRDSUMMER2025 at checkout (and click “+” to add the discount). PAFA members at the Friend level and above receive an additional 10% off. (Discount applies to CE regular adult Summer Session 1 and 2 classes and workshops only. Summer Studio/Critique Program or other studio rental programs, certificate registration, gift certificates, membership purchases, and lockers are ineligible.)

Letterpress, also known as moveable type, is the process of printing with moveable components of either wood or lead type. Today, letterpress printing has become fashionable, used to print wedding invitations, business cards, and anything with that traditional vintage look. In this six-week course, students will learn the process of setting both wood and lead type and printing on a Vandercook letterpress. Instruction will also explore letterpress as a wonderful tool for printing images in edition through the creation of pressure prints. Printing of relief blocks, registration, layout, paper size, and color will also be discussed. This class is open to beginners and advanced artists.Tuition includes a $30 lab fee.

Register by: July 1 
Materials List
Summer 2025 CE Policy Guide, including withdrawal/refund policies

Wood Engraving Intensive for Artists, Illustrators, and Miniature Print Lovers (In-Person)

$480

with Rebecca Gilbert

Calendar Next available session starts Jul 21, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Instructor: Rebecca Gilbert
One-Week Intensive Course (30 Hours)
Credit: Non-Credit or 1.0 Undergraduate Credit (See Below)

Register by April 21 for a 10% Early Bird Discount! Enter promo code EARLYBIRDSUMMER2025 at checkout (and click “+” to add the discount). PAFA members at the Friend level and above receive an additional 10% off.  (Discount applies to CE regular adult Summer Session 1 and 2 classes and workshops only. Summer Studio/Critique Program or other studio rental programs, certificate registration, gift certificates, membership purchases, and lockers are ineligible.)

Wood engraving is a relief printmaking process that involves carving into end grain hardwood, making it possible for an artist to create highly detailed images and tonally rich compositions.  Used as the primary means for printing illustrations alongside of moveable type from the late eighteenth century through most of the nineteenth century, wood engraving is still a great way to incorporate imagery into letterpress cards, book plates, printed ephemera, artist books, broadsides, and of course to develop graphic stand-alone images, especially when there is a need to work small. Students will be guided through the entire process from transferring an image, to engraving, to printing small editions. Participants will learn about types of wood used for engraving, care and sharpening of tools, and types of paper. Printing by hand as well as on a small proof press will be covered.  No previous engraving or printing experience is necessary, but patience, good eyesight, and a steady hand are very helpful!  Note:  Tuition includes a $20 lab fee.  Additionally, students should come prepared to purchase custom end grain blocks and paper directly from the instructor, approximately $15.  See materials list below.

Optional: This course is available for 1.0 undergraduate credit for $615, including lab fee. Select credit option with price adjustment when registering.

Interested in learning moveable type processes?  See Letterpress Printmaking as a companion course.

Register by: July 14
Materials List 
Summer 2025 CE Policy Guide, including withdrawal/refund policies

Monotype Intensive (In-Person)

$480

with Tony Rosati

Calendar Next available session starts Aug 4, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
Instructor: Tony Rosati
One-Week Intensive Course (30 Hours) 
Credit: Non-Credit or 1.0 Undergraduate Credit (See Below)

Register by April 21 for a 10% Early Bird Discount! Enter promo code EARLYBIRDSUMMER2025 at checkout (and click “+” to add the discount). PAFA members at the Friend level and above receive an additional 10% off. (Discount applies to CE regular adult Summer Session 1 and 2 classes and workshops only. Summer Studio/Critique Program or other studio rental programs, certificate registration, gift certificates, membership purchases, and lockers are ineligible.)

Monotypes are an expressive and accessible entry into printmaking: draw or paint an image on a Plexiglas plate or other surface and then print it on paper or fabric to create a one-of-a-kind artwork. Instruction will cover both hand-printing and press techniques, as well as water- and oil-based colors. Tuition includes a $30 lab fee.

Optional: This course is available for 1.0 undergraduate credit for $615, including lab fee. Select credit option with price adjustment when registering.

Register by: July 14
Materials List
Summer 2025 CE Policy Guide, including withdrawal/refund policies





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