Saturday, October 31st & Sunday, November 1st
12:00pm-4:00pm
This is a two session class
Whether you’re brand new to tetrapak printing or looking for new ways to utilize this experimental and sustainable process, this workshop is for you! Tetrapak printing is a
non-toxic form of intaglio printmaking the uses recycled materials you may already have at home.
Students will learn how to create drypoint intaglio designs by drawing directly onto tetrapak material, as well as how to use a Cricut machine to create custom-shaped plates. We’ll expand on this process by exploring chin collé, a printmaking technique that allows you to use mulberry paper to create color within your print. Participants will learn everything they need to know to prepare and print their shaped plate and will have the opportunity to print a small edition of their print during the workshop.
This workshop is open to all experience levels, and all materials will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring references images or sketches to work from.
Heather Steckler is a printmaker, papermaker, and collage artist from New Jersey. Her interdisciplinary work explores the ways we preserve memories through the images and objects we hold dear to us. Heather formerly served as both a fob holder and an event coordinator at Second State Press. She holds a BFA from Tyler School of Art & Architecture and recently received her MFA in Printmaking and a Graduate Certificate in Book Arts at the University of Iowa. She is currently based in Philadelphia, PA, where she continues to share her love of print media and papermaking through community workshops.
