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Printmaking Classes

  • Pint 'n Print March 19th Stamps

    • 19 Mar 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Whitman Brewery, 20 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
    • 10
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    Pint 'N Print

    with Christian Wechgelaer

    Come enjoy a fun evening where you can try out printmaking! This event is an informal activity where you will the process of linocut. We will be using erasers to create small stamps that you can print over and over!

    All materials and tools will be provided for the class.  

    This class is being hosted at Whitman Brewery located at 20 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

    Must be 21+ to register.

    Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 6:00-8:00 PM

    $32 member/$40 non-member

    @christianhenry17


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  • Two-Day Linocut Workshop

    • 12 Apr 2025
    • 1:00 PM
    • 19 Apr 2025
    • 4:00 PM
    • CREATE Community Studios, 70B Beekman St, Saratoga Springs
    • 8
    Register


    Two-Day Linocut Workshop

    taught by Annabelle Mona

    Class Location: CREATE Community Studios, 70 Beekman St, Saratoga Springs

    Learn how to create a series of prints by creating your own linoleum block cut. This course is an introduction to relief printing using a press. Students will learn how to pare down an image and create a two-tone version. Beginners will be given all the instruction necessary to start printing using a press while intermediate and advanced students will be encouraged to explore layered and multi color relief printing. Beginning drawing skills is a plus, but not required.

    All materials and tools will be provided for the class.  

    This class can be repeatedly taken, allowing you to have a newfound understanding of the process each time!

    2 session class, Saturday, April 12th and 19th, 2025 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

    $105 member/$123 non-member

    Class price break down:

    $90 member/$108 non-member plus $15 material fee


    Photo credit Allison Bachorik

    www.annabellemona.com

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  • Pint 'n Print April 16th- Trace Monotype

    • 16 Apr 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Whitman Brewery, 20 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
    • 13
    Register


    Pint 'N Print

    with Christian Wechgelaer

    Come enjoy a fun evening where you can try out printmaking! This event is an informal activity where you will the art of trace monotype. A monotype is a unique print, where you only create one rather than multiple. Trace monotype allows you to create transfer drawings with ink.

    All materials and tools will be provided for the class.  

    This class is being hosted at Whitman Brewery located at 20 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

    Must be 21+ to register.

    Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 6:00-8:00 PM

    $32 member/$40 non-member

    @christianhenry17


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  • Gelli Plate Printmaking

    • 26 Apr 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 79 Beekman St, Saratoga Springs, NY
    • 7
    Register


    Gelli Plate Printmaking 

    taught by Kathy Klompas

    Class Location: 79 Beekman St, Saratoga Springs, NY

    An introduction into the wonderful process of gelli plate printmaking, perfect for creating unique prints at home as it doesn't require a printing press! We will use textures, stencils, and ink to create unique, layered prints on paper. Learn to mix colors with non-toxic Akua Inks, the inks don't dry quickly so you can work slowly, creating delicate monoprints. Resulting prints can be collaged, drawn on top of, or displayed as is! Fun class for all levels.

    This class is able to be taken again to gain a new found understanding of the process each time.

    1 session, Saturday, April 26th 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

    $55 member/$64 non-member

    Price breakdown:

    $45 member/$54 non-member plus $10 material fee

    http://raggededgeprintstudio.com/

    @kathyklompas

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  • Woodcut Relief Printmaking

    • 3 May 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 79B Beekman St, Saratoga Springs, NY
    • 6
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    Woodcut Relief Printmaking

    taught by Colleen Cox

    Class Location: 79B Beekman St, Saratoga Springs, NY


    Woodcut is the oldest form of relief printmaking. In this one day workshop, students will learn the basics of woodcut printmaking, including transferring an image to a block, various approaches to carving, and producing a series of prints.

    All materials and tools will be provided for the class.  

    Beginners to printmaking are welcome! This class can be repeatedly taken, allowing you to have a new found understanding of the process each time! 

    1 session class, Saturday, May 3rd, 2024 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

    $60 member/$69 non-member

    Class price break down:

    $45 member/$54 non-member plus $15 material fee


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  • Pint 'n Print May 7th Blind Embossing

    • 7 May 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Whitman Brewery, 20 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
    • 15
    Register


    Pint 'N Print

    with Christian Wechgelaer

    Come enjoy a fun evening where you can try out printmaking! Learn the basics of blind embossing/debossing! What is embossing/debossing? It is a technique that uses pressure to press textures and designs into paper. No ink is required to create an image! Saratoga Arts will be supplying beverages, supported by Walt Whitman, as well as non-alcoholic beverages. 

    All materials and tools will be provided for the class.  

    This class is being hosted at Whitman Brewery located at 20 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

    Must be 21+ to register.

    Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 6:00-8:00 PM

    $32 member/$40 non-member

    @christianhenry17


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  • Monotypes with Natural Materials

    • 10 May 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 79B Beekman St, Saratoga Springs, NY
    • 8
    Register


    Monotypes with Natural Materials

    taught by Xander Farmer

    Class Location: 79B Beekman St, Saratoga Springs, NY

    Come learn to make one-of-a-kind prints with natural and found printmaking materials! Learn the basics of monotype printing and explore the capabilities of natural materials in prints. Monotype prints are typically composed on a plexiglass sheet or other flat surface, and subsequently pressed onto paper or another desired surface. Unlike others types of printmaking, monotype cannot be reproduced, so each piece is truly unique. If you have any materials (i.e. flowers, twigs, grasses, etc) that you are interested in printing with, feel free to bring them to the workshop!

    All materials and tools will be provided for the class.  

    1 session, Saturday, May 10th 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

    $60 member/$69 non-member

    Class price break down:

    $45 member/$54 non-member plus $15 material fee


    @ecdysiseternal

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  • Drawing to Print: Drypoint Etching

    • 2 Jun 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • CREATE Community Studios, 70B Beekman St, Saratoga Springs, NY
    • 8
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    Drawing to Print: Drypoint Etching

    taught by Christian Wechgelaer

    Class Location: CREATE Community Studios 70B Beekman St, Saratoga Springs, NY

    Learn the very basics of drypoint intaglio on plexiglass! Drypoint intaglio is a technique where you draw directly onto a plate using an etching needle. You will learn how to translate your drawings to a plexiglass plate and see a demo of the steps to printing a plate. You will leave with a few prints of your plate!

    All materials and tools will be provided for the class.  

    This class can be repeatedly taken, allowing you to have a newfound understanding of the process each time!

    1 session class, Monday, June 2nd, 2025 6:00-9:00 PM

    $60 member/$69 non-member

    Class price break down:

    $45 member/$54 non-member plus $15 material fee


    @christianhenry17

    https://christianhenrywechgelaer.com/

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  • Reduction Linocut

    • 11 Jun 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • CREATE Community Studios, 70B Beekman St
    • 8
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    Introduction to Reduction Linocut

    taught by Christian Wechgelaer

    Class Location: CREATE Community Studios, 70B Beekman St, Saratoga Springs, NY


    Reduction linocut is a technique to create multi-colored images by only using one block. You begin by carving away part of your design, printing it, carving more and printing again on the same paper. You will learn how to translate your drawing onto a block, how to plan what to carve, and the process of carving and printing. You will walk away with a few prints of your image!

    All materials and tools will be provided for the class.  

    This class can be repeatedly taken, allowing you to have a newfound understanding of the process each time!

    1 sessions, Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 6:00-9:00 PM

    $60 member/$69 non-member

    Class price break down:

    $45 member/$54 non-member plus $15 material fee


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Interested in supporting our printmaking studio? Contact printmaking@saratoga-arts.org. Or check our Blick Wishlist!


Saratoga Arts

320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
p. 518.584.4132
Office hours: Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm


Saratoga Arts' programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.  

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