Weekly May 2 - June 6 from 7 P.M to 9 P.M. * No class May 9th.*

This seven-week class is an introduction to intaglio printmaking with a press, designed to familiarize students with a broad spectrum of techniques and materials for intaglio printmaking without acid or ferric chloride.

Weekly April 18 - June 6 from 7 P.M to 9 P.M. * No class May 9th.*

This seven-week class is an introduction to intaglio printmaking with a press, designed to familiarize students with a broad spectrum of techniques and materials for intaglio printmaking without acid or ferric chloride.

Saturday, April 20 from 11A.M. to 1 P.M and Sunday, April 21 from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M.

This 2 day workshop will be a continuation of the collagraph offered in January but is not restricted to former students.Anyone who is willing to experiment with this flexible and exciting media is invited to join. In this class we will explore the great possibilities of the collagraph printmaking process.

Weekly April 18 - June 6 from 7 P.M to 9 P.M. * No class May 9th.*

This seven-week class is an introduction to intaglio printmaking with a press, designed to familiarize students with a broad spectrum of techniques and materials for intaglio printmaking without acid or ferric chloride.

Weekly April 11th - June 6 from 7 P.M to 9 P.M. * No class May 9th.*

This eight-week class is an introduction to intaglio printmaking with a press, designed to familiarize students with a broad spectrum of techniques and materials for intaglio printmaking without acid or ferric chloride.

Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7, 2024 from 11 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Explore using various media (printmaking, collage, painting) to create your monotype artwork. In this workshop we will discuss the principles and elements of design, composition, and combining drawing, texture, and color to create a monotype of an image using line on plexiglass, collage, and painting.

Saturday, March 30 - 12 to 3:00 P.M.

Students will learn how to use several different types of watercolor paints (tube, liquid and pencils) and approach them in a contemporary way using many household items to manipulate the paint. The class is designed as an introduction to watercolor painting and techniques and is great for people with little to no prior experience who are interested in learning more.

Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17, 2024 from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

In this two-part workshop we will use a simple block printing technique to create an organic floral pattern. Then using watercolor paint and other art mediums, learn to hand tint and add decorative detail to the visual narrative, which will then be made into a beautiful accordion fold artist’s book.

Sunday, March 3 from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. and Sunday, March 10 from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M.

In this class, we will explore the great possibilities of the collagraph printmaking process. Using gel medium, gesso and carborundum gel medium, participants will create a richly textured plate, using cardboard as the base. The following week, the cardboard plate will be printed on the etching press using non-toxic inks and dampened paper. All materials are included, but please bring an apron and gloves. Drawing skills are not necessary. Nina Muys is an experienced printmaker and one of the founders of the Washington Printmakers Gallery.

Sunday, March 3 from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. and Sunday, March 10 from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M.

In this class, we will explore the great possibilities of the collagraph printmaking process. Using gel medium, gesso and carborundum gel medium, participants will create a richly textured plate, using cardboard as the base. The following week, the cardboard plate will be printed on the etching press using non-toxic inks and dampened paper. All materials are included, but please bring an apron and gloves. Drawing skills are not necessary. Nina Muys is an experienced printmaker and one of the founders of the Washington Printmakers Gallery.

February 11

Let's get crafty and create unique Valentine's Day cards together with the amazing Nina Muys on February 11! Make your own, special Valentine Card & express your love with art.

Sunday, January 21, 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. and Sunday, January 28, 11 A.M. to 2 P.M

In this class we will explore the great possibilities of the collagraph printmaking process.Using gel medium, gesso and carborundum medium, participants will create a richly textured plate, using cardboard as the base.The following week the cardboard plate will be printed on the etching press using non-toxic inks and dampened paper.

On Mondays from January 8 to March 11, 2024

Explore using various media (printmaking, collage, painting) to create your monotype artwork. In this class we will discuss the principles and elements of design, composition, and combining drawing, texture, and color to create a monotype of an image using line and plexiglass, collage, and oil painting. Students will learn to transfer an image to paper, add collage materials to enhance image, and paint into the image to create final one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork.

Saturday, January 6 & Sunday, January 7th 1:00 - 3:00 P.M.

On Saturday, using local tannin rich botanicals Christine will show how to create simple inks. Simmering onion skins, eucalyptus leaves, rose leaves or pomegranate skins. Make your own ink along with instructor or just watch and try later.

On Sunday, Christine will demonstrate making lake pigment for inks, paint or printing inks. This process will be shown in class and the different stages but students will complete on their own.

Saturdays, January 6 to 20

Printmaking using a gel plate offers a multitude of options for combining materials and techniques to achieve distinctive results and varied subject matter. Get even more out of your plate going beyond making patterns and impressions to drawing and painting on the plate to create prints with specific imagery.