Visiting Artist Workshop: Collagraphs with Anthony High

Visiting Artist Workshop: Collagraphs with Anthony High

Adult Course | This program is completed

200 Grant Street Denver, CO 80203 United States

Printroom

2/18/2023-2/19/2023

12:30 PM-3:30 PM MDT on Sun Sat

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$142.00

$122.20

A comprehensive exploration into collagraphs through the exploration into mat board collagraph prints.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Develop a 6”x8” sketch of student’s choice prior to class. (landscape, figurative, or still life).
  2. Use Sketch to develop a collagraph plate.
  3. Develop the collagraph plate by removing linear features and small and large shapes from the top layer of mat board.
  4. Measure plate and tear paper for printing.
  5. Pull multiple prints using etching press.
  6. Reflect and evaluate work before further printing.

    • Sequence of Learning Activities:

      2. Intro & Demo: Transferring the sketch to the mat board in reverse. Apply gloss medium and let dry.
      3. Carve through the top layer of the plate thinking of three things: Linear elements of the drawing, Large shapes representing the dark areas, & Small detail shapes and highlights
      4. Troubleshooting mis-cuts and cutaway pieces that can be glued back in with the gloss medium.
      5. Cutting and lifting whole shapes will create recessed shapes that will hold more pigment so these will become darker areas in the print.
      6. Add carborundum gel to areas of the plate where a deeper color is needed. Squeeze excess with mat board scrap.
      7. Seal the front, back, and sides of the plate with gloss medium and dry.
      8. Apply ink with dabber wipe with tarlatan buff with telephone book sheets, pull highlights with Q-tip, paper towel or rag.
      9. Pull two prints from etching press and embellish with color pencil or water color (optional).
      10. Mount on board, reflect and discuss.

    • Students should create 2 or 3 preliminary sketches (approx. 6”x8”) prior to class. Sketch may be still life, figurative, or landscape.


      Materials Needed:

      • 6”x8” Sketch paper
      • 6x8 graphite transfer paper
      • 8"x10" Reeves BFK “Heavyweight”
      • Akua Ink: Black, VanDyke Brown, and other colors
      • Akua Mag Mix
      • Akua Carborundum Gel
      • Tarlatan
      • Rags, Q-tips, Paper Towels
      • Gloves
      • Fine tip Sharpe Markers
      • Stiff brushes
      • Tracing paper 8”x10”
      • X-ACTO knife with extra blades
      • Towels (blotting)
      • Acrylic Gloss Medium Varnish

      Questions for the Class:

      2. What are the linear elements of the sketch?
      3. What are the large shapes?
      4. Where will you isolate a small cluster of details?
      5. Is there a continuity or flow with the three elements of the composition?
      6. What was the biggest challenge in moving from a drawing to carving the plate?

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      Key Term/Concepts:

      • Printmaking
      • Collagraph
      • Etching press
      • Edition
      • Dauber
      • Embellishment
      • Pull a print
      • Composition
      • Hatching
      • Press bed
      • Press Blanket


    Anthony High, a Kansas City native, is a local artist and educator. High received a Bachelor’s of Art degree in Art Education from Lincoln University and a Master’s degree in Studio Art at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). High has been an art educator for the Kansas City Missouri School District for 29 years, Nelson Atkins for 12 years, and an adjunct professor at UMKC and Penn Valley Community College.

    High’s art has been displayed and exhibited throughout Missouri, Kansas, North Carolina, Illinois, & Canada.

    High has also recently exhibited at local galleries which include: Leedy-Voulkos, Kansas City Artist Coalition, 2010 Gallery, Portfolio Gallery, Jazz Museum Gallery, Leawood Fine Art, Brookside Gallery, Buttonwood Art Space, Quincy Art Center, Culver Stockton University, & Ethnic Art Gallery. High is one of the Artist in the Negro League Baseball Museum’s Shades of Greatness National Art Exhibit. Also, High received the 1999 Dorthy 60 award for teaching excellence.