APS schedules an ongoing rotation of classes and workshops, covering a variety of printmaking topics. Unless specified otherwise, classes are held at the APS studio. Class sizes are kept small in order to provide the best working environment, so register early to secure your place. For more information, contact Kathy Garrou, Education Director

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
•BOOKBINDING II (ADVANCED TECHNIQUES)
•INTAGLIO: COPPER PLATE ETCHING CLASS
•POLYESTER PLATE & PAPER LITHOGRAPHY
•LETTERPRESS CLASS (DAY)
•LETTERPRESS CLASS (NIGHT)
•SOLAR PLATE WORKSHOP
•CYANOTYPE WORKSHOP



•BOOKBINDING II (ADVANCED TECHNIQUES)
New Dates: Sundays, April 19 – June 7, 2009, 4:00-7:00pm
$230 APS members / $240 non-members
Instructor: Sara Hindmarch
Are you a book binder looking for new ways to create and embellish books? Explore bookmaking beyond the basics and learn a variety of beautiful exposed spine stitched bindings. Bindings taught in this class will include: Coptic, 4-Needle Coptic, Secret Belgian, Long Stitch and Sewn over Cords. We will also experiment with different methods of constructing and embellishing covers, including using found materials and adding frames, embossed designs and clasps to covers.
This bookbinding class will be taught by Atlanta-based artist Sara Hindmarch, who will guide students throughout the bookbinding process. This is an advanced class suitable for intermediate binders looking to expand skills and adapt new techniques. Students should have some knowledge of bookbinding and be comfortable measuring, cutting and assembling book components. A supply list will be sent to all participants prior to the first class.



•INTAGLIO: COPPER PLATE ETCHING CLASS
Mondays, May 18 - July 13*, 2009, 6:30-9:30pm
(*There will be no class May 25, Memorial Day)
$230 APS members / $240 non-members
Instructor: Kathy Garrou
For centuries artists have been making marks on copper to create fine art prints. Come learn the various aspects of this wonderful medium including preparing plates, using hard and soft grounds, aquatints, step biting, proofing, editioning, and registering multiple plates.
This course is geared for begining students, as well as those who already have some intaglio experience and wish to hone their technical skills. Participants will work one on one with the instructor to discuss what they would like to accomplish. Students will need etching needle, burnisher, scraper, copper plate(s), newsprint, and printing paper. Taught by Atlanta-based artist Kathy Garrou, who's printmaking work focuses on intaglio and monotype.
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•POLYESTER PLATE & PAPER LITHOGRAPHY
Tuesdays, May 26 – July 14, 2009, 6:30-9:30pm
$230 APS members / $240 non-members
Instructor: Joe Tsambiras
Learn two printmaking processes to print hand drawn and photocopied/laserprinted images onto fine art papers. These techniques work well using original artwork as well as found images as source material. Photographic images can also be printed beautifully using this form of printmaking. Throughout the course, we will also be exploring various techniques from printing multi-color images to printing from large-scale photocopies. Emphasis will be put on mastering these techniques as well as focusing on specific goals that individual students set out to accomplish.
Joe Tsambiras has an MFA from Georgia State University’s Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design and exhibits his prints nationally. He is an avid printmaker who currently specializes in alternative lithography techniques and etchings.
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•LETTERPRESS CLASS (DAY)
Mondays, May 18 – July 13*, 2009, 1:00-4:00pm
(*There will be no class May 25, Memorial Day)
$230 APS members / $240 non-members
Instructor: Jason Kofke

Letterpress is the traditional method of pressing inked words and images, cast in metal or polymer, or cut from wood, directly into paper. The letter forms leave their mark, adding a unique and sensuous texture to the page. In this class you will learn the basics of letterpress printing – composing type, mixing ink, press set-up  and printing on  the Chandler & Price Platen and Vandercook presses. The class will start with a group project after which students will design and print their own small project such as a postcard, greeting card, business card, or broadside. Ink is provided by the studio, students will supply their own paper or cards. The class will be taught by Jason Kofke, a MFA graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design.

Enrollment is now limited to 6 students in order for everyone to have ample time using the presses. This class fills up quickly so mail your registration/payment early in order to hold your place.
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•LETTERPRESS CLASS (NIGHT)
Wednesdays, May 27 – July 15, 2009, 6:30-9:30pm
$230 APS members / $240 non-members
Instructor: Jason Kofke

Letterpress is the traditional method of pressing inked words and images, cast in metal or polymer, or cut from wood, directly into paper. The letter forms leave their mark, adding a unique and sensuous texture to the page. In this class you will learn the basics of letterpress printing – composing type, mixing ink, press set-up  and printing on  the Chandler & Price Platen and Vandercook presses. The class will start with a group project after which students will design and print their own small project such as a postcard, greeting card, business card, or broadside. Ink is provided by the studio, students will supply their own paper or cards. The class will be taught by Jason Kofke, a MFA graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design.

Enrollment is now limited to 6 students in order for everyone to have ample time using the presses. This class fills up quickly so mail your registration/payment early in order to hold your place.
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•SOLAR PLATE WORKSHOP
Saturday, June 20, 2009, 10am-4pm
$90 APS members / $100 non-members
Instructor: Constance Falconer
Solarplate etching is a recent alternative etching process that uses sunlight or intense artificial light and water instead of the traditional acids and grounds. Constance Falconer, local accomplished printmaker, will demonstrate this innovative approach that is spontaneous and easy, yet produces quality results. Solarplates consist of a ultra violet light sensitized polymer covering a steel backing which can be exposed to various styles of images. Both sun and light box exposures processes will be taught. Once the plates are prepared and developed in water, they may be used for traditional intaglio or relief printing. Participants are asked to bring drawings/paintings created on acetate or photocopies or computer printouts on transparent film. Transparency images should have good contrast and texture. A limited number of solarplates will be provided; additional plates will be available for purchase. This process is perfect for seasoned printmakers and beginners alike!
Constance Falconer makes limited edition prints of intaglio etchings, using techniques that include drypoint, aquatint, lift-ground and solar plate.
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•CYANOTYPE WORKSHOP
Saturday, July 18, 2009, 10am-4pm 
$75 APS members / $85 non-members
Instructor: Terri Dilling
Learn One of the First Photographic Processes. The cyanotype (blue print) was one of the first photographic printing processes invented. It is a very accessible process that can be explored in various ways during this one day workshop. The instructor will provide paper already prepared with the cyanotype solution, which will be exposed in the sun and rinsed in water. This is a contact printing method. Students should bring materials for exposing the imagery. You can use computer generated text and images printed onto transparencies, drawings and photos copied onto transparencies, or drawings produced directly on acetate. You can also use objects such as lace, string, leaves, gears, marbles, etc. to create shapes and cast shadows. Experimentation can produce some really interesting results!
This workshop is taught by Atlanta-based artist Terri Dilling. Her primary printmaking mediums are monotype, screenprint and cyanotype.
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