Collagraph Printmaking is an exciting technique that uses three-dimensional materials and textures to build a Printmaking plate. When run through the press the result is a unique, vivid impression. Students will collect materials from nature, fibers, household items, etc. and use them to create a plate, receiving guidance on composition and design. Participants will be given instruction on inking and using the press, with an opportunity to make several prints with different colors and inking techniques. Collograph is an accessible technique, suitable for anyone with a sense of adventure.

Please note that this class will meet from 6:00-7:30 on December 1 and 6:00-8:30 on December 8.

Ages 16+.

About the Instructor:
Laurel Geis has lived in the White Lake area for 29 years. She taught Art in public schools for 30 years before retiring. She is an active artist, working primarily in painting and drawing, and her work has been widely exhibited in sites like the Muskegon Museum of Art and the Arts Council of White Lake – Nuveen Center.