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I have been looking longingly at the Pratt Fine Arts Center catalog for a couple of years now, my specific art fantasies changing from moment to moment:  letterpress, jewelrymaking, screenprinting, maybe a little glass fusing, drawing.  Lately, with both kids in school & the whole idea of taking a serious class becoming a little realer around the edges, it's been back & forth between screenprinting, jewelry, screenprinting, jewelry, & so forth.

So of course when I had the chance to take a small group screenprinting workshop there, I didn't say no.

The space is amazing.  (That press had nothing to do with us, but look at that wheel!)

I'm self-taught when it comes to this stuff, so it was really interesting for me to be in the studio with a real, live, print artist.  She was very nice, & I was very pleased to discover that I am not completely off-base in my techniques. 

I'm thinking about taking the 8-week class next term.  For real.  (Or, well, maybe that jewelry class.)

Comments

[MelissaS]

I took two screen printing classes in college when I was an art major. I loved those classes the most! One day I might have to get back into it.

[tricia]

Now that looks like fun!

[Kirsten]

Looks fun, glad it went well!

[jacquie]

i'm totally jealous! that would be so much fun.

[Betsy]

Soo fun! I really want to learn how to screenprint!

[angela henrie]

I think you should take ALL of those classes!

[kara]

Hi there...your blog was recommended by google reader and I was so happy to see that lovely yellow print arts building of pratt when i clicked the link. I took a letterpress class there with lisa (so delightful) back in march-may. I LOVED IT! i no longer live in seattle and am bummed there isn't anything like it in colorado. so...i'm just highly recommending their letterpress class.

[Jodi]

I just found your blog and love it! thank you for the smiles.

[muralimanohar]

Oh, man...I would be so paralyzed with indecision over which class to take that I would freeze and probably never make it to one of them!!

That print shop is so COOL. A good friend of mine is a genuine print artist, too, and I am conniving how I can get her to take me with her when she goes to the studio. I would think I had died and gone to heaven. :p

[Claire]

Hi Daria, Love your blog, first blog I ever read, and totally got me addicted. Hope you and your family are ok, wishing you all a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year, Claire

[Gail]

Being a Graphic arts major in the 90's I took many a screen printing class! I LOVED them. So much fun. Why did I ever change my major??? Anyway I love your blog. Do you have any of your adorable glitter rings for sale anywhere? My sister would love one (who am I kidding I would love one too :) )

[Kirsten]

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[Jeanne @ Inspiring Ideas]

Oh - how fun! I'd love to fit in a little workshop - just for access to the supplies! I haven't done it since college! Cool!

[cheap ed hardy]

I loved those classes the most! One day I might have to get back into it.

[ed hardy]

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[hanson robin]

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[glittergoods.typepad.com]

Inky fingers.. WTF? :)

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