New (free!) art program for high school students at the Seattle Aquarium.

The Seattle Aquarium is looking for ambitious high school student artists to be part of the Creativity Inspiring Conservation (CIC) program. As part of the Aquarium’s mission, Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment, the CIC program aims to empower youth to create awareness of environmental topics through artistic media.

One of the upcoming projects is in Screen Printing and focuses on issues of Biodiversity. Screen Printing classes will be held at the Seattle Aquarium and all materials will be provided at no cost to the students. Interested students should e-mail Anna Braden at a.braden@seattleaquarium.org.

Class dates are:
Wednesday, May 29, 4:30 – 8:00pm
Saturday, June 1, 9:30 – 12:30pm
Wednesday, June 5, 5:00 – 8:00pm
Saturday, June 8, 1:00 - 4:00pm
Sunday, June 9, 10:00 – 6:00pm
Saturday, June 15, 10:00 – 6:00pm

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Spring/Summer Classes at Ellen Ziegler Studio

WD-40® For the Creative Soul: How to Get Unstuck

Spring/Summer sessions: Tuesdays 7 - 9pm.
May 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18, and July 2.

Classes $250 per six-week session. All materials provided. Limited to ten students. 10% always goes to the Tibetan refugees living in Tso Pema, India. Appropriate for new or practicing artists. Classes held in Fremont/Ballard area; easy parking and bus access.

Beginning with problem-solving exercises and continuing on to collage-based, found-ephemera projects in book and page form, I encourage participants to collect the evidence and residue of their personal vision and incorporate it into visual journals and image lexicons.

Classes fill quickly; register soon! Email ellen@ellenziegler.com with questions.

Download testimonials from past students.

More information or to register.

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Kirkland Arts Center’s Spring 2013 Printmaking Workshop

Introduction to Printmaking with Kamla Kakaria

Saturday & Sunday, June 8th and 9th, 10am - 4pm, $162

Learn the basics of printmaking in this two day workshop. We will cover monotype (painterly prints), stenciling, pronto plates, shellac plates and relief printmaking. Learn how to confidently use the presses and inks. This class will prepare you to take a variety of printmaking classes. Prerequisite: None

Register online or by phone; www.kirklandartscenter.org, 425-822-7161 #108

Kirkland Arts Center
620 Market Street, Kirkland

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Mary Margaret Briggs
Summer 2013 Workshops

Weekend of June 1st & 2nd
Weekend of July 13th & 14th

Spend a weekend with Mary Margaret in her Vashon Island Studio creating collages composed of botanical monotypes. On Saturday you'll select plants from Mary Margaret's garden, experiment with ink colors, and print monotypes on a Takach etching press. On Sunday you'll create your collage using monotypes made the day prior. Beginners welcome; no art experience needed.

Space is limited to 5 participants.
Each session meets two consecutive days, 10am – 3pm .
$190 workshop fee + $35 materials fee

Details and Registration: briggs.typepad.com/workshop

Contact: Mary Margaret Briggs 206-567-5568, mmb@marymargaretbriggs.com.

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Out of Scale: Artist’s Books and Collections

A Conversation with the Artist Friday, April 19th
4 - 5pm, Room 020, Collins Memorial Library

March 25th – May 25th

Collins Memorial Library
University of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner St. #1021, Tacoma

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Two printmaking classes through the Continuing Education Department of Seattle Central Community College with instructor Kyle Huntress.

Graphic Design for Print Media
Mondays, 6 - 9pm, eight sessions.

SCCC
Room 3168, BE Building
1701 Broadway, Seattle

This course will instruct in the process of using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to generate imagery prepared for printmaking. This course is designed for students seeking to print their artwork onto garments or textiles themselves or through a commercial printer. It is also for artists who wish to use digital tools in conjunction with their studio practice. The class is a combination of live demonstration, group discussion and open lab time to work on projects.

The goal of this course is for students to acquire the skills necessary to prepare digital imagery for output onto a printing medium and to gain an understanding of the printing process. Students will develop intermediate skills in Photoshop and Illustrator and become adept with this software in preparing a digital image for printing. Familiarity with the terminology, equipment, and materials needed to print onto garments and textiles shall be attained upon completion of the course.

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Relief Printmaking
Wednesdays, 6 - 9pm, four sessions.

Pike Street Press
1510 Alaskan Way, Seattle

Students will explore the relief print as an expressive medium. A linoleum block and set of gouges are provided for each student to create a small edition of prints. Each class meeting will include a demonstration of techniques as well as ample work time for carving blocks and printing. The last meeting will include a group discussion of the work produced during the course.

Students will develop an awareness and sensitivity to the aesthetics of the relief print. Upon completion of the course students will know how to transfer a drawing or photo onto a block then carve the block in preparation for printing. Proper technique in ink preparation and operation of a printing press shall be attained. Students will learn how to prepare paper for editions and curate their finished prints.

Students can enroll online at campusce.net/SeattleCentral/category/category.aspx
Questions: kbhuntress@yahoo.com.

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