Linocut Printmaking I: In-Person
Aliene Howell | Fall I | Tuesdays: Sept 17 - Oct 22
Class Description:
Design sophisticated linocut relief prints using techniques that create crisp lines, subtle contours, and rich texture.
Explore the world of printmaking by carving, inking, and impressing a linoleum block on paper, creating beautiful personal works of art. Learn how to plan your printed image, what carving techniques will best serve your vision, new methods for printing, and what it means to “edition” a print. You will explore the long history of relief printmaking from classic to contemporary and create your own unique work in dialogue with both storied traditions and modern trends.
Fall I Semester Dates:
Scheduled occurrences for the next semester of this class are as follows:
Week |
Date |
Time |
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Week 1: |
9/17/2024 |
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET |
Week 2: |
9/24/2024 |
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET |
Week 3: |
10/01/2024 |
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET |
Week 4: |
10/08/2024 |
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET |
Week 5: |
10/15/2024 |
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET |
Week 6: |
10/22/2024 |
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET |
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Before Class - Welcome & How to Prepare for Class
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Week 1 - Introduction and Meeting Your Tools
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Week 2 - Mark Making & Texture
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Week 3 - Gray Scale & Shading in Linocut
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Week 4- Compositions
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Week 5 - Playing with Prints, Linocut Possibilities
- $290.00
- In-Person
- 6 Weeks
- Beginner to Intermediate
Meet Your Instructor
Aliene de Souza Howell
Instructor
Aliene de Souza Howell is a New York City based artist who was born and raised in Nashville, TN. Howell received her BFA from Guilford College and her MFA from the New York Academy of Art. She worked as muralist and educator with the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program which significantly impacted her work. She has completed a post-graduate fellowship, was critiqued by Steve Martin, exhibited in New York City and internationally. She completed residencies in Germany and Ireland. Howell is in many esteemed collections including Naomi Watts and Leiv Schreiber, Francie Bishop Good and Howard Tullman.
Achieve your artistic potential
Join us to discover traditional skills and contemporary practice
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