Do you want to take an experimental approach towards your prints?
Are you looking for a way to shake up your imagery?
Explore how combining Encaustic Collagraph, viscosity printing and chine colle and more in one innovative class
Regardless of what medium you work in, this class will help you:
- Create new and engaging imagery
- Combine printmaking and ideas from other mediums
- Expand your problem-solving skills
- Understand color relationships with color overprints and mixtures
Achieve unexpected colors & textures with viscosity printing through multiple inks that are printed together that have different
viscosities that mix and reject one another.
Chine collé adds depth and complexity to your artwork with collage made with delicate papers. Transparent papers use layering to enhance your composition and create unique color shifts.
Best of all, these
processes can be
combined to make use of the unique quality of each in developing your work.
Create finished stand-alone prints or
incorporate them into mixed-media work.
The possibilities are endless!
I believe that creating art is about transforming materials [to] reflect the artist’s vision. My teaching approach involves sparking ideas and encouraging risks while creating.
~Jeff Hirst ~
Expand your imagery with and take your work to a new level
We will combine multiple processes to realize your imagery.
During this class, you will explore:
- Drypoint
- Chine collé
- Monotype
- Viscosity printing
- Encaustic Collagraph
- Found printing materials
Jeff's demonstrations show you what is possible with each technique while the exercises help you explore and discover how these processes work with your practice.
While teaching I promote brainstorming, allowing ideas to germinate and develop. When making work, the process is important and finding one’s own path during creation is crucial.
~Jeff Hirst ~
This course is for you if you:
- Want to free-up your art practice
- Are an adventurous beginner, skilled artist, or anywhere in between
- New to printmaking and want to add printmaking techniques to your 'artist's toolbox'
- An experienced printmaker who wants to push the boundaries of printmaking
This course guides you through the many ways of working with the various printmaking techniques. It provides much needed time on tasks to become adept with the variables—inks, plate creation, paper types.
Learn how to combine these processes to develop unique
imagery. Live sessions take the material further as you focus on refining your artistic voice.
Features:
- Pre-recoded demos of the printing techniques.
- 4 live online instructional meetings that expand on the video content with extensive Q&A. Each session is 1.5 hours long.
- A resource guide identifying where to get the best materials and supplies.
- 2 months of access to the recordings of the live sessions. Now you can be fully present soaking up the demos instead of frantically taking notes.
- Small class size with lots of personalized attention. Maximum 20 students.
- Additional handouts and exercises.
Take advantage of this class & start adding these techniques to your practice now!
Jeff creates a dynamic, engaging place to explore new mediums, techniques, and ideas. His exploratory teaching approach will push you out of your comfort zone while building your confidence technically and conceptually. Discover why Jeff believes that magic happens at the intersection of painting, printmaking, and sculpture.
Jeff Hirst draws on over 35 years of professional experience in helping you realize your artistic goals. With an MFA in painting and printmaking from Louisiana State University, he seamlessly moves between various mediums. In his work and teaching, Jeff explores the intersection of printmaking techniques, painting, and sculpture, the place where he believes magic happens.
Jeff pioneered the process of combining silkscreen and encaustic painting in 2005 and remains the only resource for learning this technique.
He is always thinking outside of the box combining high and low-tech solutions in executing his work. You will find his perspective opens up new ways of seeing your practice and approaching your work and is ideal for mixed-media artists. He is also recognized as an R & F Handmade Paint Core Instructor and a Silver Brush Educator.
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Testimonials
Jeff is a generous teacher, focused but relaxed. I am primarily a painter and came with very little printmaking instruction; Jeff made the principles of the specific techniques accessible and clear, yet was open and very encouraging of experimentation, including mixing printmaking types and even other media.
~ Peggy E. ~
Jeff Hirst is one of my favorite teachers! His love of the work comes out in the enthusiasm he shows for the work of his students, and his patience helps us through the rough patches when we want to be as good as he is. His unique combination of artistic and teacher skills make classes a joy to participate in. I always look forward to spending two days with Jeff.
~ Nancy D. ~
Jeff is an accomplished and talented artist who shares his knowledge and techniques with such enthusiasm that it is contagious. Each class presented a new challenge that included suggestions to combine methods from previous lessons. With Jeff, I was introduced to monoprint, intaglio, collagraph, and screenprinting. And more! I observed firsthand how a creative artist pushes the limits and experiments in a fun and safe way!
~ Kathy E. ~
Jeffrey Hirst's class on mixed media printmaking was terrific and I would highly recommend it. He provided lots of information, guidance, and instruction on various types of printmaking. But he also fostered a learning environment that allowed for experimentation with the various media. And if it worked out - fine, and if not, he exhibited great patience and encouragement for my trying it differently next time. I also appreciated his honest and candid feedback about my work. That is how I learn best. And finally, Jeff was personable with a great sense of humor. Our class had a wonderful week working with him.
~ Carol R. ~
The workshop was one of my all-time favorites! I feel energized and feel the courage to continue experimenting! I needed this!!!
~ Michele B. ~
I appreciate how your class was accessible to beginners as well as advanced printmakers. You welcome all levels and anyone can improve and expand their artistic language from your teachings. I think our students were at various levels and I could see that it wasn't boring for advanced students as well as not overwhelming for beginners. And thank you for your friendly, patient, and generous attitude and making the class fun. There was a good vibe and we learned a ton! Your printmaking workshop was a creatively magical experience and I was so sad to see it end. I hope you enjoyed your time in Cullowhee and hope you come back!
~ Dawn B. ~
