About this Event
Block printing is one of the oldest forms of reproducing images. With just a few materials, you can make endless amounts of patterns. Printmaker Jamaal Barber will take you through creating a linocut image, from initial design and carving to inking and printing. Once your piece is finished, that's when the fun starts! Jamaal will show you how to incorporate your new image into collages, mixed media paintings, and more layered compositions.
Fees for this workshop will cover materials. Each attendee will receive a 6x8” block, Speedball lino cutter, and paper.
Getting Here:
Jamaal’s studio is located at Coda Midtown in the DataBank Building, at the corner of West Peachtree Street and Armistead Place.
The studio is located within a half mile of North Avenue MARTA Station. As always, we encourage walking, biking, rideshare, or the use of public transit.
Parking is available for an hourly rate in the Coda garage, accessible from 4th Street. There is also nearby metered street parking along West Peachtree and Spring Streets.
About Jamaal Barber
Jamaal Barber is a creative imaginative soul who was born in Virginia and raised in North Carolina. In 2013, after seeing a screen printing demo at a local art store, Jamaal started experimenting with printmaking and made it his primary focus. His woodcuts and mixed media prints can be seen on display at ZuCot Gallery. They have also been included in the Decatur Arts Festival, Atlanta Print Biennial Show and at various art shows around the Metro Atlanta area. Additionally, Jamaal has done work for Twitter, the New York Times, Penguin Random House, Black Art in America, and Emory University. Jamaal also hosts the Studio Noize podcast, featuring conversations with Black artists and creatives from around the contemporary art world.
Learn more about Jamaal and his work.
Midtown Heart of the Arts
Jamaal’s studio is gifted to him for a year and made possible by partnership between DataBank and Midtown Alliance. By creating space and opportunities for artists to work in Midtown, the Heart of the Arts Residency Program generates publicly accessible artwork and arts experiences for the whole community. Be on the lookout for artwork by Jamaal and other residents, as well as arts-focused programming for you to enjoy.
Learn more about Midtown Heart of the Arts.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Artist's Studio at DataBank, 760 West Peachtree Street Northeast, Atlanta, United States
USD 20.00