Platetone Printshop Winter 2009 Workshops

Platetone Printshop Announces Winter Workshops:

Monotype Workshop

Instructor: Carrie Cox

2 workshop dates available:

December 12th, 1:00 - 4:00

January 9th, 1:00 - 4:00

This one-day workshop will introduce techniques for making one of-a-kind prints using oil based inks in a low toxicity environment (vegetable oil clean up).

Participants will learn to use layers of color, shape and texture in the creation of a multi-layered surface. All skill levels are welcome and additional instruction will be tailored to suit the needs of the individual.

Participants should bring brushes, rags, and a selection of printmaking papers to work with. Additional information on printmaking papers needed will be sent to participants prior to workshop.

Workshop fee: $35 for members/$45 for nonmembers

For more information contact

Carrie Cox

carrie@platetone.org

(615) 948-0638

Platetone Printshop

5124 Charlotte Pike

Nashville, TN

About Platetone Printshop

Platetone Printshop, founded in 2004, is a community printmaking studio that offers membership to fine art printmakers. Members of the shop create work including but not limited to etching, collagraph, solarplate, monoprint, monotype, polyester plate lithography, and marbling. The Printshop uses exclusively non-toxic and low toxic printmaking materials. Members have access to the group's facilities, which includes two etching presses, large inking tables, a low toxic etching bath, a Solarplate exposure unit, and more. The shop provides the opportunity for artists to have access to this specialized equipment, as well as to a network of other working artists. The Printshop as an organization holds approximately two shows per year.

Platetone Printshop is currently housed in about 600 sq. ft. located at 5124 Charlotte Pike in the hip Sylvan Park area of Nashville. For membership information email us at contact@platetone.org

Plate Tone Printshop Fall 2009 Workshops

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Collagraph Workshop
Instructor: Patricia Jordan

2 workshop dates available:
Sept. 19th, 1:00 – 4:00
Oct. 3rd, 1:00 – 4:00

This one-day workshop will cover the basics of collagraph, which is a plate-making method using a texture collage on a simple mat-board plate. Materials used may include paper, fabric, lace, leaves, grass, string, etc., and various acrylic mediums. Collagraph prints can be made using two different inking techniques, which will be demonstrated.

Participants may use materials supplied or bring additional textures to work with, and must bring their own printmaking paper. A supply list will be sent to registrants.

All levels of experience. Beginners are encouraged to come and explore this easy method of printmaking!

Workshop fee: $35 for members/$45 for nonmembers

For more information contact
Patricia Jordan
patricia@platetone.org


Monotype Workshop
Instructor: Carrie Cox

2 workshop dates available:
October 10th, 1:00 - 4:00
November 7th, 1:00 - 4:00

This one-day workshop will introduce techniques for making one of-a-kind prints using oil based inks in a low toxicity environment (vegetable oil clean up).

Participants will learn to use layers of color, shape and texture in the creation of a multi-layered surface. All skill levels are welcome and additional instruction will be tailored to suit the needs of the individual.

Participants should bring brushes, rags, and a selection of printmaking papers to work with. Additional information on printmaking papers needed will be sent to participants prior to workshop.

Workshop fee: $35 for members/$45 for nonmembers

For more information contact
Carrie Cox
carrie@platetone.org

Plate Tone Printshop is looking for new members!

Plate Tone Printshop is looking for new members!

We are a Nashville-based printmaking studio with current membership openings. Basic knowledge of printmaking is required in the context of a fine art practice. Members of the Printshop create work including but not limited to etching, monoprint, monotype, polyester plate lithography, relief processes and marbling. Through hands-on workshops, demonstrations and group exhibitions, members increase their knowledge of printmaking and connect to other working artists. Our goal is to foster a vibrant, local printmaking community.

The Printshop provides the opportunity for artists to have 24-hour access to specialized equipment. Our facilities include two etching presses, a large inking table, a low toxic etching bath (Ferric Chloride as opposed to Nitric Acid), a Solarplate exposure unit, a large paper soaking sink, and more. We use exclusively non-toxic and low toxic printmaking materials.

The studio is conveniently located right off of I-40 in a storefront space on Charlotte near the Italian Market and Southern Thrift, in the hip Sylvan Park district.

Plate Tone Printshop
5124 Charlotte Pike
Nashville, TN 37209

View our brochure online
http://platetone.org/PTP%20Pages/ptpbrochure.pdf

and check out our website:
http://www.platetone.org

Questions? Email contact@platetone.org