Artwork courtesy of Alanna Austin
Printmaking: Relief Linocut with Intuitive Patterns
Utilizing traditional techniques of carving, we will be working with linoleum to put a contemporary twist on a classic medium of printmaking. Within this class, you will reflect on line, shape, pattern, and repetition to begin to understand layering in relief. Relief traditionally began in Japan with prints like the "Great Wave". Students will take traditional pattern elements and build on printmaking's ability to develop layers to create a series of one-of-a-kind prints. What you will learn can be carried on and done even at your own home after the one-day workshop is done!
This workshop is part of the Winter/Spring 2024 semester of Creative Classes. Registration opens at 10 am MST on the following dates: November 8 for Museum Friends, November 9 for all members, and November 10 to the public. Space is limited and advance registration is required.
Class Details
Location
This workshop will meet on Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 10 am to 2 pm. Creative Classes are held in the DAM’s state-of-the-art classrooms, located inside the Bartlit Learning and Engagement Center on level 1 of the Martin Building.
Class Cancellation Policy
If a class or workshop needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather or teacher illness, a “make-up” day will be scheduled on a Friday or Saturday as the educator’s schedule allows.
Materials
All materials will be provided for students and are included in the price for this workshop.
What to Expect
We will be working on small 4” x 6” pieces of linoleum and carving 2 plates that you will use to create intuitive patterns and shapes. The patterns and shapes can be anything abstract or identifiable, it just needs to consist of a repeating pattern. Utilizing the gardens and spending time in the museum, we will identify repeating patterns that each student is drawn to and develop imagery and creative relief monotypes. This will be collaborative and have the potential for a really amazing experience working with your fellow artists as your work through layering a combination of patterns and colors.
About the Educator
Cal Duran is an artist and art educator focusing on connecting with his ancestors from an Indigenous and Latinx background. His work often explores parallels between hybrid identities found in myth, religion, and ritual. Duran has shown altars, installations and artwork in museums and galleries throughout the Denver Metro area and beyond. He continues to honor his ancestors and recently created a room at Meow Wolf in Denver, honoring the indigenous tribes of Colorado and the Americas.
Creative Classes
Connect with professional creatives, learn a new skill, and expand your own creative practice in 1-day, 4-week, and 6-week creative classes at the Denver Art Museum. These classes are taught by practicing artists in a studio art environment in the Creative Hub, located on level 1 of the Martin Building.
