About this Event
Join us at Wild Press for an introduction to Risograph printing in this dynamic workshop facilitated by our Designer and Print Technician, Lou Rowland.
Risograph Printing
Originating in Japan in the 1980’s as a standard office print and photocopier by the Riso Kagaku Corporation; Risograph printing has become increasingly popular with artists, illustrators and graphic designers thanks to its low cost, beautiful quirks and charm. The Riso process blends elements of screen printing and photocopying, using spot colours and stencils to create textured prints with vibrant results. Using soy-based, non-toxic inks and stencils made from banana leaf fibres, Riso is one of the most eco-friendly ways to print.
Workshop
This studio-based session will introduce you to the Risograph machine and printing process. You will learn how to produce artwork suitable for printmaking: Experimenting with collage and mark-making techniques to explore shape, line, form and texture. We will then support you with printing a 2-colour A3 edition from your final design.
All materials are provided but feel free to bring along any mark-making tools or greyscale printed images you’d like to use. No experience necessary. This workshop is suitable for professionals and beginners alike.
Included
Materials and paper for sketching
Printing paper
Wild Press sample pack
Light refreshments and snacks
20x A3 Risograph prints
Photo by Mark Gillies.
Lou Rowland
Lou (she/her) is an illustrator, printmaker and musician with a wealth of experience in the creative arts. Often imbued with bright primary colours, patterns and playful compositions-her work uses abstract imagery to promote positive wellbeing.
She graduated from NCAD, Dublin in 2016 with a BA(Hons) of the First Class in Visual Communication; and from Glasgow School of Art with an MDes in Illustration in 2018. Throughout her career, Lou's work has been exhibited in Ireland, Scotland and Japan; and she has facilitated workshops for RISOTTO Studio, Drawing Life Studio and DATH.
You can check out Lou's work on her website, or by following her on Instagram.
Photo by Mark Gillies.
Wild Press
Wild Press is the Risograph printing division of Wild & Kind Studios, offering a range of design, print and finishing services for posters, prints, flyers, business cards, greeting cards, postcards, leaflets, stickers, zines and booklets. You can find out more about Wild Press here, or by following us on Instagram.
Venue
Directions will be clearly signposted in and around the building to help you find us.
Wild & Kind Studios is located 300 metres from Bridgeton railway station, with excellent bus and cycle links, free street parking, accessible lift, accessible and gender-neutral bathrooms available.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions, concerns or requests regarding accessibility.
Booking
We are a social enterprise using profits to promote wellbeing and empower communities in Scotland. For this reason, we have reserved a limited number of free spaces for those who would otherwise be unable to attend due to financial barriers.
General admission tickets are priced at £40, with an additional option to make a donation using our Pay-it-Forward system. Contributions help us provide all members of our community with access to workshops and events.
If you would like to be considered for free spaces at our events, simply record your interest by registering for our waitlist at checkout. Please note that these spaces are limited subject to availability of resources and joining our waitlist does not guarantee entry to this workshop.
Free spaces are allocated with complete discretion. Please be assured that no distinctions will be made between those awarded free tickets and full price ticketholders.
Wild & Kind is a registered Community Interest Company, SC571888.
Refunds
Full price ticketholders may request a refund up to 14 calendar days before the event. Please contact the event organiser with proof of purchase to request a refund.
Purchases made in in the form of Pay-it-Forward donations are non-refundable.
If you have requested or been awarded a free ticket for one of our events and no longer wish to attend, please contact the event organiser as soon possible to allow another member of our community to take advantage of this opportunity.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Wild & Kind Studios, Units 2/9&10, Second Floor, Glasgow, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00 to GBP 40.00