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Learn the basics of Lithography and create a print from an aluminum plate with artist Dana Harris SeegerOverview:
This one day workshop will be a comprehensive and fast paced introduction into the art of lithography with artist and educator Dana Harris Seeger. Dana will explain the entire process of lithography using aluminum ball ground plates from preparation, to image creation using the appropriate traditional and contemporary materials (only dry media will be used) as well as processing (etching) and printing all in ONE DAY!
This course will also prepare students to access the Printmaking Laboratory, the monthly open session for printmakers.
Schedule:
1. History and process of the medium of lithography will be covered first
2. The instructor will demonstrate proper plate prep and image transfer/creation
3. Students will prep and draw on their plates
4. Plates will be processed by 1pm, and we will have a lunch break while the etch sets.
5. After lunch, the instructor will demonstrate rolling up and proofing the plate
6. Students will proof and print an edition of 3-5 prints on archival paper.
Students will be able to take their prints AND plates home with them.
Materials the studio provides:
The course fee covers all the materials you need to create a lithographic print including the plate, paper, drawing materials and ink. Students are expected to have an idea of the image they want to create, or at least some references to draw from. Lithography is well suited to both photo copy imagery (high contrast is preferred) or hand drawn imagery.
FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
There is no age limit or minimum however, we ask that for children under 18, parents sign a release of liability waiver or take the class with their child for a fun experience!
Do I need to wear a mask to class?
Students and instructor will be required to wear a mask indoors during the class regardless of vaccination status.
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Visual Philosophy has a parking lot available to attendees in the rear of the building accessible via Julian St. HWY 280, 87 and Diridon Caltrain station are very close.
What can I bring into the event?
You can bring your lunch or a snack, although there are many cafe's and restaurants nearby as well as a camera to take pictures and record the class for review later or posting to social media!
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
The School of Visual Philosophy can be reached via email at [email protected] or by calling 831-205-3406
What's the refund policy?
By purchasing a course or workshop, you are obligated to provide payment in full prior to the start date. Courses and workshops may be cancelled 5 days in advance with money returned. Course and workshop tuition purchased but not completed in full or by the start of course can not be refunded.
Plate Lithography overview
The above video will show you the process of creating a plate lithograph the instructor used. This is a VERY sped up version of what you will be doing in class! There is also a step by step series covering this topic on the YouTube channel, so check that out to see the ENTIRE process:
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Meet the Instructor
Dana Harris Seeger is a painter, printmaker and educator. She holds an MFA from San Jose State University and has taught at colleges and universities as well as private institutions all over the United States. She is currently the Program Director of the School of Visual Philosophy in San Jose, California, an organization she co-created in 2014. She has been a member of the California Society of Printmakers since 2011. In 2012 she was an Artist in Residence at Kala Art Institute in Berkeley, California. Dana was named one of KQED's inaugural 10 Bay Area Women to Watch in 2016.
She now resides in Ben Lomond, California with her husband Yori Seeger, daughter Lyla and twin boys Hayden and Esben. Dana's work focuses on navigating through the space of memory. As an identical twin, she has a unique perspective on shared experience and how the mind remembers those experiences. She also draws from her heritage as a second generation Baltic American to investigate cultural and communal memory.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1065 The Alameda,San Jose,95126,US, United States
Tickets
USD 145