In-Person Printmaking Workshop
Non-Traditional Photopolymer with Kate Baillies
Discover a fluid and spontaneous method of working on photopolymer plates! On the heels of Zea Mays Printmaking’s Virtual World Tour and as demonstrated on stop #2 of the tour, Kate Baillies will walk you through Non-Traditional Photopolymer.
In this workshop, you will learn how to prepare the photopolymer plate with relief ink, to then explore some of mark-making possibilities by drawing into and creating textures on the inked surface. The techniques introduced in this workshop are akin to the idea of creating a monoprint on a photosensitive coating. The resulting image is then exposed to UV light and developed in water. There are also some post-exposure opportunities for mark-marking, as well!
This workshop will also include some time at the press to print and discover what you have made. Super-fun and instantly gratifying—presented in the small but mighty A/P Studio facilities!
Please come with a 4 x 5 inch image (drawing or photo)
Date: October 3, 2021
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Alberta Printmakers Studio & Gallery (4025 4th St. SE)
Class Size: 4
Ages: 16+
All materials provided.
Cost: $165 non members; $150 CJSW Friends; $135 members
For more information and to register, visit albertaprintmakers.com.
About the Instructor
Kate has a formal education in art and art Education from OCAD and NSCAD universities. She has taught children and adults in workshop, classroom, studio and on-line settings. Since 2015 she has established her own green printmaking practice through residencies at Zea Mays Printmaking. Kate is active with the Alberta Printmakers through teaching, committee work, studio projects and studio rental.
Her artwork can be found in the Alberta Art Foundation, the Canada Council Art Bank, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Art Collection, the Calgary Public Library Central Location, and in corporate and private collections.
