Saturday, June 27th
11:00am-1:30pm
A “Riso” (Risograph digital duplicator) is a cross between screen printing and a photocopier. Like a screen print, color layers are printed one at a time through a stencil—but with the speed and automation of a copy machine! Riso printing is known for its signature grainy texture and bright, transparent inks.
Intro to Riso Printing will familiarize students with the process of printing with a Risograph machine. Students will work together to practice the core functionality of a Risograph, including changing ink drums and scanning an image to make a “master” stencil to print. Students will create designs with pens, markers, cut paper, and collage to play with the unique values and textures of Riso. Participants will print their design in one of our colors and layer it on top of other students’ prints in different colors, exploring the color-mixing potential of Riso as they go. Everyone will leave with a stack of collaborative, multi-color prints to trade and an understanding of the medium.
All workshop materials are provided.
Our current Riso colors are Black, Cornflower Blue, Yellow, Mint, and Fluorescent Pink.
Instructor: Hannah Moog
Hannah Moog is an artist and illustrator based in Philadelphia, PA. She graduated with a BFA in General Fine Arts and a minor in Book Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2021. Hannah works in a variety of mediums to bring her whimsical characters into the physical world, often utilizing book arts and garments to do so. She makes humorous, intimate and interactive work with the intention of immersing her audience in her imagined world full of mysterious but caring characters. Her work is influenced by folk art, quilting traditions and hugs
