Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 51

PRINTMAKING
The Printmaking program offers the opportunity to work with an exciting range
of incredible artists and media. We maintain a wide diversity of subject matter and
approach, while tailoring each class to a particular level of experience. Our classes offer an
intense, hands-on art making experience and critical feedback that will propel your studio
practice throughout the year.
The Ranch’s spacious print facilities are housed in the lower level of the Wyly Painting
Building. Each printmaking student has access to palettes, work tables, odorless solvents,
rags and an extensive collection of hand and power tools. Classrooms are further equipped
with a computer, Wifi access, printing, scanning, and projection capabilities. The Patton
Print Shop houses three etching presses and two lithography presses. We offer a wide
array of traditional and digital processes, wood carving tools, screen printing equipment,
etching, intaglio and lithography.

PRINTMAKING SKILL LEVELS:

Elizabeth Ferrill, Off Season #15 

June 4 - 8

Monotypes: stencils and blends
Elizabeth Ferrill

Open to all – Students of any skill and knowledge level.

Skill Level: Open to all

Level I – Students have very limited experience or none at all. Classes usually start with
a full day of basic instruction.

Concept:  Monotypes are often described as
“painterly prints,” but using mylar to make
hand-cut stencils can yield a more graphic,
clean-edged effect. This workshop is open
to painters and printmakers alike who are
intrigued by the process of creating one-of-akind prints. Stencil methods are introduced as
well as mark-making processes, background
blends and other fascinating monotype techniques. Students have the opportunity to translate drawings, paintings and photographs into
the print form using Plexiglas plates as a printing surface.

Level II – Students have a basic understanding of press operation, tools common to
printmaking, paper preparation and basic principles of registration.
Level III – Students have significant experience in the print medium that is the subject of
the workshop.
Level IV – Students have advanced skill and knowledge of the printmaking fields.
Students are highly motivated and self directed, have a minimum of five years experience
in their field, and have multiple portfolios of their artwork. Portfolio review is required for
admittance to some Level IV classes.
Contact Artistic Director Andrea Wallace with questions at 970/923-3181 x233 or
Studio Coordinator Elizabeth Ferrill at 970/923-3181 x241.

Media & Techniques: Inking of plates, printing,
press use, paper handling and monotype processes, including stencils, blends and image
layering.
Activities:  This class consists of demonstrations, individual and group feedback, as well as
group discussion and ample studio time.
Faculty: Seattle native Elizabeth Ferrill received
her MFA in Printmaking from the Rhode Island
School of Design. She has had solo exhibitions
at the Armory Gallery at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, at the Gideon Gartner Gallery at Anderson Ranch, and at 5x6x9 Gallery in Berlin,
Germany. Elizabeth is the Studio Coordinator
of Painting & Printmaking at Anderson Ranch
Arts Center.

www.elizabethferrill.com

Tuition: $875 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $1075
Studio Fee: $100 Code: R0101 Enrollment Limit 10
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