PRINTMAKERS GUILD

Coordinators: Karen Keim and John McGraw

The Printmakers Guild meets in the SRAL Studio twice a month on the second Wednesday and the fourth Thursday, September through May, with exceptions during holidays. Our sessions are held from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM in Room A.

We are a small, working group with demos and instructions provided as needed. SRAL has two Akua pin presses, and three intaglio presses (one with a 12-inch bed) located in Room A of the studio. Members who have been trained by John McGraw may use the equipment individually but must learn to protect press blankets, prepare the presses for storage, and clean up afterwards.

All SRAL members, with or without printing experience, are welcome to join this SIG and participate in printmaking, which can be applied to a variety of visual arts media. There is no fee, and participants are encouraged to bring their own print paper, inks, and other materials as needed. We have some supplies to help learners, who will be introduced to a variety of methods for creating printmaking art.

Printmakers may enter their work in annual print shows, SRAL art shows, and in a September Print Showcase in the SRAL Studio. Come join us! Contact Karen Keim if you would like to be on the email list.

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Pictures from left to right: Serigraph/Collage #1 by John McGraw; Serigraph/Collage #2 by John McGraw; Potpourri by Karen Keim; As the Crow Flies by Bob Hamilton