Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Class listings, Fall 2007

Printmaking and Etching Techniques

Instructor: Thomas J. Norulak PBA 100 - Level: All Printmaking Studio 8 Mondays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm September 17 – November 5 $200 members, $225 non-members (fee includes use of tools, inks, and solvents)

Focus on both traditional and contemporary etching techniques in this multi-level class. Learn to apply relief, intaglio, and monoprinting techniques onto a variety of commercial papers. Make images you can hand color, collage and reproduce. Continuing students are welcome. Paper and plates can be purchased in class.

Printmaking Open Studio

Instructor: Thomas J. Norulak PBA 101 - Level: Int./Adv. Printmaking Studio 11 Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm Sept. 19 – Dec. 5, no class Nov. 21 $190 members, $215 non-members (fee includes use of tools, inks, and solvents)

Prerequisite: printmaking class or monitor’s approval. Plates and paper can be purchased. No instruction given.

Introduction to Lithography (NEW!)

Intructor : Matt Forest PBA 103 - Level: All Class meets at Artist Image Resource (518 Foreland St, Pittsburgh PA 15212) 8 Saturdays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm September 29 – November 17 $320 members, $345 non-members (fee includes chemicals, stones, and four polymer plates)

Lithography is a printmaking method for printing on a smooth surface. Overview the lithography process from past to present and produce a single color litho print, and methods to achieving photographic to hand drawn litho. Also learn pronto plate printing, an efficient and environmentally friendly way to go direct to the plate. Cover one, two and three color printing processes using pronto plates, a safe, simple and cost effective process for non-toxic art printmaking. An information sheet will be mailed upon registration.

Holiday Cardmaking Workshop (NEW!)

instructor: Lindsay Woge PBA 104 - Level: All Children’s Studio 2 Mondays, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm November 5 and November 12 $70 members, $95 non-members (basic materials included in the fee)
Tired of buying commercial, ready-made greeting cards? Then make your own holiday cards this season using stamping, collage, drawing, painting and mixed media. Also learn basic papermaking techniques as you craft your own, personalized cards! A supply list sent upon registration.

Please save Wednesday, November 14th on your calendars. One of our newest members, Matt Forrest, has been working for some time on arranging a date for Print Group to visit AIR studios and galleries. He will be giving members a tour and demonstrating new techniques and materials for printmakers. More details will be worked out in the next two weeks at which time a mailing will go out to all members. This should be a really interesting event. Our thanks go to Matt for making this happen!

Ken Beer and Terri Perpich are in the Hoyt Mid Atlantic Juried Art Exhibition (with 3 prints) opening on October 7, 2-4pm. The exhibition dates are October 2- November 21, 2007. Terri Perpich received 2nd place for one of her monotypes (painterly print). The Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts is in New Castle, PA. www.hoytartcenter.org

Terri also has 2 prints in the "History Through Art" juried Westmoreland County Centennial Celebration Exhibition and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts. This exhibition will open at the Westmoreland County Courthouse, Greensburg, PA on September 14, 6:30-9:30pm, for ticket info call 724-834-6730. Exhibition dates: September 14, 2007 -January 28, 2008

Ken and Terri will exhibit a collaboration/installation (monotype prints on fiber glass fabric) and 2 individual pieces in the upcoming "A Tryst with Glass" juried by Dr. Vicky A. Clark. The exhibition will be at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, opening November 16, 2007- January 20, 2008.

Pittsburgh Watercolor Society's 61st Annual International Exhibition will open on November 16th at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts through January 20, 2008.Terri has a watercolor in AQUEOUS, juried by Eric Wiegardt.

From the SAGA website:

The membership jury consists of SAGA Council members. Any fine art printmaker interested in becoming an active member of SAGA is invited to send a portfolio of 10 slides and résumé to:
 
SAGA Membership Committee
SAGA
32 Union Square, Room 1214
New York, NY 10003

Deadline for membership review is September 15th. Include SASE if you want your slides returned.

Annual dues are $40.

The online SAGA Portfolio is a new educational effort by SAGA. Each SAGA member in good standing is invited to submit a recent print image and current contact information.

Through the SAGA Portfolio, viewers will be able to see images of current prints in a wide variety of media, concepts, and styles. SAGA endorses the general concept of presenting creative works by its members, but the SAGA Portfolio may not be used to promote sales or otherwise engage in commerce.

Copyrights are reserved by the individual artists. For specific information about any artist, print, or copyright, please contact the artist directly.

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Jo-Anne Bates has an exhibit of monotype prints on view at the Carol Craven Gallery in Vineyard Haven MA

The 12th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition hosted by The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley. November 30, 2007 thru February 24, 2008. Entry deadline - entry form and digital images or slides of work postmarked by Saturday, August 25, 2007.