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SOPA Studios
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| Workshops at SOPA |
| SOPA Tuesdays 7-9pm NEXT START DATE TBD Dates & More Info at SOPA Tuesdays Page. Workshop Fee: $185 non-member $130 member Small informal group meets Tuesday evenings for 8-week sessions. Each series explores a specific printmaking approach. Past Series have included: Alternative Photo (such as Cyanotype contact printing), Digital Negs, Transfer Printing, and Silkscreen and Encaustic Media with Collage. Info at SOPA Tuesdays Page. |
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| Click below to view samples of Encaustic Collage projects completed during prior Workshop Sessions |
Upcoming Open Lab Dates
Email to lisa@sopastudios.com to request
Open Lab dates added to calendar
Open Lab Fee:
$40 non-member
$15 member
to work on personal projects in Encaustics, Collage or Transfer
Printing. Assistance provided as needed.
Email to lisa@sopastudios.com to request
Open Lab dates added to calendar
Open Lab Fee:
$40 non-member
$15 member
to work on personal projects in Encaustics, Collage or Transfer
Printing. Assistance provided as needed.
Special Topic Intro/Demo
Intro/Demo Event Fee:
$25 non-member / Free for members
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These occasional events feature special topics introduced and/or
demonstrated by resident artists & guest speakers.
Upcoming events are listed above -- please check back monthly
Intro/Demo Event Fee:
$25 non-member / Free for members
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These occasional events feature special topics introduced and/or
demonstrated by resident artists & guest speakers.
Upcoming events are listed above -- please check back monthly
Lino Cut Workshop
Three-Week Series with George Ramirez
Wednesdays First 3 Weds Each Month 7-9pm
$105 Non-Members
$75 Members
Suited to all skill levels. Explore the ages-old wood-cut printing
process using the much more pliable media, linoleum block. Each
participant will design, cut and print on archival-quality art paper
(with greeting card fold) suited to framing or card-giving. Great for
artists & non-artists alike wanting to practice basic skills in a media
that has wide applications within artmaking practices. Maximum 8.
Three-Week Series with George Ramirez
Wednesdays First 3 Weds Each Month 7-9pm
$105 Non-Members
$75 Members
Suited to all skill levels. Explore the ages-old wood-cut printing
process using the much more pliable media, linoleum block. Each
participant will design, cut and print on archival-quality art paper
(with greeting card fold) suited to framing or card-giving. Great for
artists & non-artists alike wanting to practice basic skills in a media
that has wide applications within artmaking practices. Maximum 8.
Basic Typesetting Demo
One Day Demo Session With George Ramirez
Date TBD 7-9pm
$45 Non-Member
$15 Members
For those interested in incorporating hand-set type in their artwork.
Fine artists have used typesetting to positive effect since this
process was abandoned for commercial purposes in the advent of
modern printing technologies. This demo event offers exposure to
the basic principles of setting type, the use of various type faces,
and intro to printing technique.
(Artists looking to develop their own projects – please see
Typesetting Assist Session description at right)
One Day Demo Session With George Ramirez
Date TBD 7-9pm
$45 Non-Member
$15 Members
For those interested in incorporating hand-set type in their artwork.
Fine artists have used typesetting to positive effect since this
process was abandoned for commercial purposes in the advent of
modern printing technologies. This demo event offers exposure to
the basic principles of setting type, the use of various type faces,
and intro to printing technique.
(Artists looking to develop their own projects – please see
Typesetting Assist Session description at right)
| NEW Encaustics With Karen Kieffer Week 1 – Intro. Versatility of encaustics . Supplies and tools . Substrates . Ground . Fusing . Layering . Gel Medium Adhesion Week 2 – Collage. Xerox Transfer . Collage Approaches Week 3 – Color. Pigmented Encaustic . Line . Texture . Glazing . Incising . Scraping Week 4 – Projects. Project Work Session . Shellac Burn Demo |
Digital Negative Workshop
Two-Week Series
Inquire
$90 Non-Members
$60 Members
This 2-session workshop provides basic training on how to prepare
your image for Contact Printing (as with Cyanotype & other
alternative photo processes). Film, print or digital source image is
converted/ prepped for 8x10 Neg production. Topics include:
Prepping neg for intended process & test printing via Cyanotype.
Two-Week Series
Inquire
$90 Non-Members
$60 Members
This 2-session workshop provides basic training on how to prepare
your image for Contact Printing (as with Cyanotype & other
alternative photo processes). Film, print or digital source image is
converted/ prepped for 8x10 Neg production. Topics include:
Prepping neg for intended process & test printing via Cyanotype.
| Encaustic Painting Workshop Four-Week Series with Karen Kieffer Thursdays Starting March 24 7-9pm $125 Non-Members $100 Members Materials Fee: $25 Suited to all skill levels. Explore the wax encaustic medium using range of approaches & techniques. Participates encouraged to develop their favored approach to creating unique works. Great for both artists wanting to incorporate encaustic in their artmaking practices and beginners looking for creative outlet. Maximum 8. |
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| NEW Beginning Painting With Cynthia Llanas Four Saturday Sessions explore the basics. Meets 10-11:30am. To Inquire: Info@sopastudios.com |
PLEASE NOTE:
SOPA Workshop Offerings
have been discontinued for 2011 Year
SOPA Workshop Offerings
have been discontinued for 2011 Year