Toronto Craft Alert

Winter 2010 Education Registration Opens January 4, 2010

Please read thoroughly before you call to register or inquire. Our office is closed from December 20th and will not reopen until January 4, 2010. We are unable to take registrations or answer questions regarding the education program until January 4th. Registration is limited for all courses and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that we will not open registration until 11:00 AM on Monday, January 4th. Please do not call the office to register until after 11:00 AM on Monday, January 4th. No registrations (including voicemail and email messages) will be accepted until after this time.

8-Week Courses

Water-based Screenprinting
Class #1: Tuesday Evenings, 6:30-9:30pm
 February 2 to March 23, 2010
Instructor: Geneviève Jodouin
Class #2: Monday Evenings, 6:30-9:30pm
 February 8 to April 5, 2010
Instructor: Nadine Bariteau
$270.00 + $50.00 materials fee

Explore all the possibilities that screenprinting, a process derived from stencil printing has to offer. Learn about direct stencil methods, photo-based screenprinting techniques, inks and modifiers. Suitable for photo-based, hand drawn or computer manipulated imagery. Water-based inks are used in this course.

Lithography
February 8 to April 5, 2010
Monday Evenings, 6:30-9:30pm
$270.00 + $50.00 materials fee
, Instructor: Lauren Nurse

From bold lines to soft subtle drawings to painterly wash effects, lithography offers a wide range of mark-making possibilities. An image is drawn onto the surface of a finely ground limestone and is then chemically processed before printing. For beginners or experienced printmakers the course will allow participants to explore the potential of this tremendously versatile medium.

Etching
February 2 to March 23, 2010
Tuesday Evenings, 6:30-9:30pm
$270.00 + $50.00 materials fee
, Instructor: Emma Nishimura

Discover the secrets of Rembrandt’s etchings, created by printing ink filled lines and textures that have been etched into the surface of a metal plate. Etching is a beautifully subtle and rich printmaking process. The intaglio process of aquatint developed by Goya will also be explored in this course.

4-Week Courses

Power Printmaking
Class #1: Monday February 1, Monday February 8, Tuesday February 16 and Monday February 22, 6:30 – 9:30pm
Class #2: Monday March 29, Monday April 5, Monday April 12 and Monday April 19, 6:30 – 9:30pm
Cost: $$160.00
Basic materials supplied

A wonderful introduction to print media. Participants will spend one evening working hands-on with a different instructor to produce their own small original print in each of the basic print media: relief, etching, lithography and screenprinting.

Open Sessions
Wednesday evenings 6:30-9:30pm
Session #1: January 27 to February 17, 2010
Session #2: March 3 to 24, 2010
Session #3: April 7 to 28, 2010
Cost: $110.00
, Participants provide their own supplies

Wednesday evening Open Sessions allow participants who have printmaking experience to work under the supervision of a trained print-media technician. This program is designed as a transition for students from classes to renting at Open Studio. **Enrollment must be approved by Open Studio’s Technical Director and is based on the following criteria: participants must have recent experience working in Open Studio’s printmaking studio in the same media they will work in during the Open Session with a demonstrated level of technical competence, or have the equivalent from either a post-secondary printmaking program or other print studio with references provided. Participants must have actively practiced the print media they will work in during the Open Session within the last 5 years.

Weekend Workshops

Water-based Screen Monoprinting
Instructor: Daryl Vocat
Saturday February 20 (10-2)
Sunday February 21 (10-5)
Cost: $165.00

The immediacy of painting combines with water-based screenprinting to create spontaneous and luminous images. Water-based inks, dyes and water-soluble crayons are combined and layered to create one of a kind screen monoprints. Participants will also learn to expose simple photographic images onto the screen to print in combination with monoprinted layers.  Some screenprinting experience is preferred but not necessary.

Polyester Plate Lithography
Instructor: Jillian Booth
Saturday February 27 (10-2)
Sunday February 28 (10-4)
Cost: $160.00

Participants will learn how to transfer their favourite photographic images or drawings onto polyester lithographic plates and print them as multiples using the press. These plates can be run directly through a laser printer or photocopy machine, eliminating the need for chemical developers or film-work and allowing for non-toxic applications. Participants will learn about preparing images using the computer and about drawing directly onto the plates using markers or other permanent materials. No previous printmaking experience is necessary.

Collagraph
Instructor: Liliana Rodriguez
Sunday March 7 (10-2)
 Sunday March 14 (10-4
)
Cost: $160.00

Originating as collages, Collagraph plates are inked and printed to create colorful and richly textured multiples. Participants will learn about plate making, inking and printing techniques and will be encouraged to experiment and improvise with non-traditional materials and methods. This low-tech, environmentally friendly workshop is suitable for both beginner and advanced printmakers alike.

HOW TO REGISTER Fees must be paid in full at time of registration. Payment of fees is the only way to reserve a spot and we are unable to hold places for anyone. You can provide us with your contact and payment information by mail, email or by phone. Payment can be made by cash, cheque or Visa only. Please note that class size is limited, so register early. In the case of insufficient enrollment, Open Studio reserves the right to cancel a course or workshop two days prior to the start date. If you must withdraw from a course or workshop, Open Studio must be notified three business days before the course or workshop begins in order to receive a refund, less a cancellation fee of $20. If a student withdraws from a 4-week or 8-week course within 10 days of the first class, a refund of 50% will be issued. After this withdrawal period, we regret that refunds cannot be issued. Open Studio is not able to provide make-up classes or substitutions. Deadline for enrollment in all classes or workshops is 5 business days before the start date. All courses and workshops take place at Open Studio, 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 104, Toronto, Ontario.

Open Studio
401 Richmond Street West, Suite 104
Toronto, ON  M5V 3A8
T/F: 416-504-8238
E: office@openstudio.on.ca
W: www.openstudio.on.ca
Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 PM

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Open Studio gratefully acknowledges the support of The Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council and The City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council. Open Studio also acknowledges the generous support of its members and numerous foundations, corporations and individuals.