Imprint

By Andrea Martens

March 15 – April 27

 

In her new body of work Martens continues her exploration of mixed media printmaking, focusing on the complexities surrounding the human impact on our oceans and their inhabitants in contemporary industrial society. In this work she furthers her investigation of the human-animal relationship and issues of open space and confinement, as well as physical and psychological space.

 

BIO

Andrea Martens is a visual artist focused in mixed media printmaking, living and working in Durango, Colorado. Andrea received her MFA in Printmaking from Colorado State University, and received her Post-Baccalaureate Certificate from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.  She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Virginia Tech with minors in art and biology. In addition to creating in the studio, she teaches art in the University of Maine at Augusta’s Distance Education Program. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally.  She enjoys swimming, Nordic skiing, and practicing yoga and meditation in her free time.

 

Website: http://andreamartens.net/home.html

 

“Exploring Printed Multiples Through Non-toxic Lithography:

Traditional & Experimental Techniques”

Workshop Instructor:  Andrea Martens, with Assistant Tony Holmquist

April 27th & 28th , 2019

9-4pm (lunch 12-1pm)

 

Click here to register

 

Fine art lithography is one of the four primary methods of printmaking, and uses a planographic process (marking a flat surface rather than incising a plate).  Non-toxic lithography is a contemporary addition to the traditional practice, which began in the late 18th century.   This non-toxic approach uses Pronto plates; thin polyester plates that are flexible, fairly quick, and a cost-effective alternative to traditional lithographic stones and aluminum plates. Resembling a frosted sheet of Mylar, they can be used with a variety of drawing mediums, with text, and/or with digital images.  Students will work with original drawings and digital images, and translate them to printmaking and multiples, as well as be able to manipulate and modify existing work.

Topics covered will include:  traditional exploration of non-toxic lithography techniques, print editioning, as well as alternate processes like hybrid / digital lithographic prints, and photo transfer techniques as time permits.  Students will be able to create stand-alone prints, an edition of prints, or multiples than can be used and incorporated into future work.

Course cap:  8

$125 members

$150 non-members

Student supply charge ($40)(paid directly to instructor)

Students should bring:  aprons, rollers (if have), sketchbooks, pencils, ball-point pens, Sharpie’s (variety of widths), laptops (if have), newsprint, Plexi, palette knives.  Also bring existing drawings or work to translate to printmaking or use for inspiration, along with your imagination and a willingness to experiment!

 

Instructor will supply individual plates and paper, as well as some group-shared items like ink, plate backers, markers, newsprint, gloves, sponges, bowls, and plate processing materials.  (An email with additional information will be sent from the instructor prior to the workshop.)