Atelier 6000 Print Studio

• To provide classes, workshops, and lectures for artist-teachers and students pursuing printmaking and the book arts.
• To enable well-known artists to produce collectible handmade prints and specialty books for their own or other's collections.

Atelier 6000 :: Fall 2008 - Winter 2009 Classes

Atelier 6000 :: Fall/Winter Class Descriptions

Register for all A-6 classes through the Art Station - Use the link on the left!

An Intro to Printmaking Techniques - Broaden your art making possibilities in this print sampler for emerging and professional artists interested in finding “the mark” analogous to their artistic style. Sign up for one, or for all workshops. $35 + $15 studio fee per workshop or $140 + $50 studio fee for all five. Instructor: Atelier 6000 Artist/Teachers
Session 1  Relief Printmaking  Sat   Sep 13   10 am–3 pm
Session 2  Chine Collé  Sat   Oct 4  10 am–3 pm
Session 2   Collagraph  Sat   Nov 1  10 am–3 pm
Session 3  Engraving Plexiglass  Sat  Jan 10  10 am–3 pm
Session 4  Monoprinting  Sat   Feb 7   10 am–3 pm

Block Printing Basics and Beyond - Discover the unlimited, exciting, and creative possibilities of block printing. Join us as we explore composition and design, learn to transfer images, develop carving techniques on linoleum or wood, and experiment with various printing methods. This class will work with images in black and white as well as with the rich textural and painterly effects of color. Some previous drawing experience recommended. All levels welcome. $75 class fee + $25 studio fee Instructors: Pat Clark/Ron Schultz
Session 3  Tue/Wed  Jan 13–Jan 21  9:30 am–Noon

Collagraph: The Printed and Painterly Collage - Collagraph is wonderful for those who want to explore an alternative to drawing and painting. The collagraph print is best described as a collage printmaking technique, where the image is composed from found objects attached to cardboard, matte board or tag board, which creates the “plate.” Using brayers and brushes to apply ink, the plate is printed resulting in an image that can stand-alone or be embellished with numerous colors. No previous printmaking experience necessary. $50 class fee + $25 studio fee Instructor: Pat Clark
Session 2  Tue/Wed/Thu  Feb 3–Feb 5  1:30–4 pm

Creativity on the Press: A Painter’s and Printmaker’s Approach to Collage - Highlight your print composition with chine collé, a collage technique that lets you incorporate specialty papers in the print. The subtle layering of color gives the artwork a refined finish unmatched by any other artists’ medium. The method is easy to learn and enjoyable for both beginners and advanced students. $35 class fee + $25 studio fee Instructors: Pam Jersey Bird/Pat Clark
Session 3  Sat  Feb 28  10 am–4 pm

Design and Composition for the Printmaker and Painter - Discover how to combine formal elements of art to effectively create dynamic images that are harmonious and unified. Various exercises in drawing, painting, collage, and monotype will help you become familiar with design principles and how to approach personal compositional decisions in art making. $50 class fee + $25 studio fee / *Sat Workshop $45 class fee + $25 studio fee Instructor: Pam Jersey Bird
Session 2*  Sat  Nov 15  9:30 am–4 pm

Drawing and Illustration - Expand on the concept of drawing. Produce work of high quality that is stylistically strong working in a wide variety of conventional and unconventional materials. Students will discover fresh approaches and open up new possibilities of mixed media drawing methods. Emphasis on drawing as a sustained effort, with time allotted for demonstrations, discussions, and critiques. Prerequisite: Drawing Fundamentals. Supplies List. 2 weeks/ *6 weeks. $125 class fee + $25 studio fee Instructor: Pat Clark with various Guest Artist demonstrations
Session 3*  Wed  Jan 21–Feb 25  1–3:30 pm

Experimental Drawing and Printmaking - Investigate a different approach to your compositional designs or imagery. Work in multi-media formats: image transfer, collage, watercolor, drawing, relief printing and beginning bookbinding technique. Supplies List. 4 weeks. $75 class fee + $25 studio fee
Instructor: Sondra Holtzman
Tue  Jan 6–27  6–8:30 pm

Found Graphic Novels: Exploring “Surface” and “Word” Images - Mine the printed word: magazines, paperbacks, the daily newspaper, found scraps of shopping list to create your own graphic novel/ ’zine. Create a memoir or original story using scraps of dialogue from a variety of source materials. Techniques explored will be drawing, collage, blind embossed monoprinting. Supplies List. * 4 weeks. $55 class fee + $25 studio fee Instructor: Lloyd McMullen
Session 2*  Thu  Jan 15–Feb 5  6:30–8:30 pm

Japanese Bookbinding, Nature Printing and Haiku - Working with natural printmaking objects: leaves, twigs, feathers, grasses, etc. you will design and compose your images and write haiku poetry to illustrate or complement the “total” look of your print. Finally, you will learn a simple bookbinding technique to create a book highlighting your prints and poems. 3 weeks. Supplies List. $50 class fee + $25 studio fee Instructor: Abigail Merickel
Tue  Feb 10–24  10:30 am–1 pm

Monoprint: A Layer at a Time - Prints have a transparency that can create a quality of light very different from painting on paper. Discover how to create a rich, textured and luminescent print with rubber rollers and soy-based inks. Ideal for professional or beginning artists. Prerequisite: monoprint experience.$75 class fee + $25 studio fee Instructor: Tracy Leagjeld
Sat/Sun  Jan 17–18  10 am–3 pm

Print and “Map” Landscapes - Explore and investigate the geography and the beauty of the High Desert through photographs, slides or drawing “notes” from your personal sketchbook. Record the splendor of the mountains, the stark reality of the Badlands and the beauty of the rivers as you explore relief and monoprint technique to create landscape mappings and images of the natural world. Supplies List. $75 class fee + $25 studio fee
Instructor: Pat Clark
Thu  Feb 5–26  1–3:30 pm

Printmaking from Pop to Pop Up - Are you curious about printmaking…and paper engineering? This introductory class thoroughly explores printmaking techniques and paper engineering projects including 2D and 3D possibilities. We’ll look at relief printing, experiment with off set printing processes on an antique letterpress, and explore monotype; a painterly print and finally work with collagraphs. 5 weeks. $100 class fee + $25 studio fee Instructor: Pat Clark
Fri  Jan 30–Feb 27  10 am–12:30 pm

Reckless Printing - Fearlessly play with monotypes and simple collagraphs to explore personal icons. Chase down where an image may lead. Engage in a quest to explore a series of work through printmaking. Get inside your muse through layers of changing colors and composition. $55 class fee + $25 studio fee Instructor: Lloyd McMullen
Session 2  Tue/Wed  Jan 6 –7  10 am–2 pm

The Art of Ex-libris (Bookplates) - Author Henri Bouchon defined the ex libris as… the oldest mark of sincere love for literary property. It is the coat of arms of the spirit, a beautiful and original manner of showing ownership that has no other explanation than…love for the book. In this class we will design, carve, and print unique ex-libris bookplates on your choice of the finest handmade papers, for your own library or as a loving gift. $75 class fee + $25 studio fee Instructor: Ron Schultz
Session 2  Thu  Jan 8–29  10 am–12:30 pm
Session 3  Wed  Feb 4–25  6–8:30 pm

Monday Night Print Workshops for Middle School and High School Teachers - These workshops are specifically designed for the middle school and high school teacher. The workshops will augment basic art vocabulary and art techniques, as well as develop exciting new ideas for print projects in the classroom that don’t require a press or other fancy equipment. All our materials are non-toxic and classroom friendly. In-district credit. $55 Instructors: Atelier 6000 Staff
Session 3 Clay Reduction Relief Prints  Mon  Feb 2 & 9    4:30–7:15 pm

Saturday Art Workshops for Teachers - These Saturday workshops are designed to be creative, thoughtful, and engaging. At the end of these weekend classes you will leave with the tools, samples, and curriculum to implement diverse printmaking projects in the classroom that don’t require a printing press or complicated and expensive tools. Materials for these projects are non-toxic, user friendly, and classroom ready. In-district credit. Bring a snack/lunch. $50 Instructor: Ron Schultz
Session 3   Block Printing & Safety Cut  Sat  Jan 24  10 am–3:30 pm
Session 4   Book Arts  Sat  Feb 21  10 am–3:30 pm

See What the Artist Sees :: Art Talks

Join us for an enjoyable, informative ArtTalk on the second Thursday of each month or when Artists–in–Residence are teaching. Come meet local and regional artists as they share their inspiration, artwork and words with you. All ages welcome. $5 suggested donation.

Second Thursday of Each Month, 7–8:30 pm

Art History: Art Culture  -  Feb 12  -  Wesley Hurd

Art in Action :: For Arts Sake

First Fridays Observe art in action as artists create artwork in print and book arts in the creative and collaborative environment of Atelier 6000. All ages welcome.
First Friday  -  Feb 6  -  5:30–9 pm

Atelier 6000 :: Artist in Residence Program

Register for the Artist in Residence Programs through the Art Station

The Artist-in-Residence program provides enrolled participants the opportunity to work side by side with an accomplished artist who specializes in a particular field of art. Atelier 6000 residencies are intended to enrich the educational process, open invigorating dialogue and provide inroads to learning that are creative and inspirational.


Encaustic by Elise Wagner