FALL SEMESTER 2024

Adult Printmaking Classes

7157 Intermediate/Advanced Silkscreen
Instructor: Kristian Battell
Mondays, 6:30−9 PM
Learn the basics of silkscreen or take your practice to the next level! This class will explore stencil-based printing that can be done at home and will focus on exposing drawn images onto silkscreens. Students will learn every step of the process, plus tips and tricks for making multi-layered silkscreen prints. Class time will include demonstrations, one-on-one work with the instructor, group discussions, and creating a new body of work or experimenting with new ideas. Some materials provided. Additional supplies to be discussed during the first class.
10 session(s): 9/16−11/18
Tuition: member $395, non-member $425
Materials fee: $53

7196 Exploring Etching in Color and Black & White
Instructor: Russ Spitkovsky
Thursdays, 9:30 AM−12 PM
Explore traditional and contemporary etching methods, including monotype and monoprinting. Experience this beautiful and versatile art form for yourself! Some materials provided. Additional supplies to be discussed during the first class. This class is taught by an instructor who is bilingual in Russian and English. For questions or additional information, please email us at studioschool@artcenternj.org and we will connect you with the instructor for translation assistance in your preferred language.
10 session(s): 9/19−12/5 (no class on 10/3, 11/28)
Tuition: member $395, non-member $425
Materials fee: $63

7245 Contemporary Printmaking
Instructor: David DiMarchi
Fridays, 9:30 AM−12 PM
This class is designed for intermediate and advanced students to explore a variety of printmaking techniques, with an emphasis on monoprint, intaglio, relief, and mixed processes. With a push towards experimentation and independence, students will be challenged to create new works that could be a series of artist books, suites of prints, or simply new bodies of work. This course will fluctuate between direct group instruction and demonstration, individual instruction, and ample open studio work time, allowing students to learn and explore new processes/techniques. More experienced students are encouraged to enroll in “Contemporary Printmaking: Guided Open Studio.” Some materials provided. Additional materials needed will be discussed in class.
10 session(s): 9/20−11/22
Tuition: member $395, non-member $425
Materials fee: $63

7246 Contemporary Printmaking: Guided Open Studio
Instructor: David DiMarchi
Fridays, 12:30−3 PM
For students enrolled in David DiMarchi’s Contemporary Printmaking course, we’re offering the extra time you’ve been dreaming about! Use this additional session to further your practice. Continue working on unfinished plates and delve deeper into techniques under the instructor’s guidance. Please note: New techniques will not be introduced, but students are welcome to develop the skills they have learned, harness working with the press, and explore their individual voices as artists. Some materials provided.
10 session(s): 9/20−11/22
Tuition: member $395, non-member $425
Materials fee: $37