Registration for Silkscreen: The Basics is now OPEN!

Interested in trying your hand at silkscreen?!

Join member instructor, Heather Buechler, in our introduction to silkscreen course, Silkscreen: The Basics! Our first session begins May 5th!

Class Description:

Silkscreen: The Basics is an introduction to silkscreen printing with an emphasis on flatstock (paper). The class runs once a week for 4 weeks with an optional 5th work session in the final weeks.

Students will become familiar with the silkscreen printing process through the design and completion of (at minimum!) a 1 to 2 colour silkscreen on flatstock. Students will become familiar with vocabulary used in silkscreen printing, learn the process for preparing films for screens, preparing screens for films and the various techniques & factors involved in pulling a successful print.

We will be using Xerox (toner-based) copies with oil as our method for creating a film. It is accommodating to both digital, hand-drawn and handcut films.

Dates: May Session (Saturdays) REGISTRATION CLOSES APRIL 28th!

June Session (Tuesdays) Full!

July Session (Saturdays)

Cost: non-members $185   members: $165

Please download the REGISTRATION FORM by clicking here!*

*From requests cash or cheque: if interested in PayPal, please contact us at madisonprintcooperative@gmail.com to set something up with your instructor.

Valentine Pop-Up Shop!

Saturday, Feb 11:  12-3 pm

VALENTINE POP-UP SHOP!
Come out to and see the lovely ladies of Polka! Press print up the Valentine of your heart’s desire!
For a few hours on a Saturday afternoon, we’ll be printing up our Valentine’s! See how they’re made–swing by, say hello and get one hot off the press!
We’re sure to be swimming in a sea of hearts by the afternoon’s end.
Hope to see you there!

Polka! Press, 2717 Atwood Ave

Recall Walker Poster and T-Shirt Printing Workshops

Sat. Dec 10:  Recall Walker Poster Printing!
12 noon – 4 PM
Polka! Press, 2717 Atwood Ave
Come print beautiful, artist-designed posters and try your hand at screenprinting.  Take some posters home with you to beautify your neighborhood!

No experience necessary!  Wear paint-friendly clothes.  Free (donations accepted).

Contact: Ted at kinbote@charter.net or 241-0259

 

 
Sun. Dec 11:  Recall Walker T-Shirt Printing!
1-3 PM
Polka! Press, 2717 Atwood Ave

Bring your own blank T-shirt(s) and have them screenprinted with an artistic
Recall Walker woodcut design!

Light to medium-colored shirts work best, flat fabric, no pockets.  Tight
stripes and tie-dyes look surprisingly nice!
No experience necessary!  Wear paint-friendly clothes.  Free (donations accepted).

Contact: Ted at kinbote@charter.net or 241-0259

Recall Walker T-Shirt Printing!

Bring your own blank T-shirt(s) and have them screenprinted (or print them yourself!) with an artistic Recall Walker woodcut design.

Light to medium-colored shirts work best, flat fabric, no pockets.

Friday Nov 25
1-3 PM
Polka Press, 2717 Atwood Ave
By Donation

Contact: Ted at kinbote@charter.net or 241-0259

Polka Press promotes a vital local printmaking culture through affordable
education and collaboration of participants of all skill levels.

http://polka-press.com