{"title":"Printmaking Classes","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #54bdd7;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyndhamartsupplies.com\/pages\/covid-19\"\u003ePLEASE NOTE: ALL GSA CLASSES ARE CANCELLED OR POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gsa-card-making-workshop","title":"Linocut Card Making Workshop","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor: Meaghan Mechler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWant to spread the joy of a handmade card? Whether you have big plans for birthdays, anniversaries or just want to make something unique and one of a kind, this workshop is for you!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" class=\"\"\u003eDuring this single day workshop, we will go through planning and designing a simple card design, then will transfer and carve that pattern into a provided linoleum printing block. Participants will print a sample of their pattern onto a set of cards and envelopes and leave with the ability to continue producing more. \u003cbr xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePlease come with an idea or sketch of what you would like to carve\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStudents will be provided with linoleum, carving tools, and paper to create their own greeting cards. They will learn how to handle carving tools safely, how to apply even coats of ink, and how to get a consistent print on paper. All experience levels are welcome.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cmark xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" class=\"proton-search-highlight\"\u003eMeaghan\u003c\/mark\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an artist, agroecologists and university lecturer. 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We'll explore different approaches to both techniques with and without a press, as well as experimenting with a variety of materials, such as water-soluble oils, graphite, and gouache on different types of paper. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eIf you'd like to print a specific image, bring a small reference image along and you'll learn to replicate and manipulate it. 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