Printing a Photopolymer Gravure

Photopolymer gravure workshop in October at Josephine Press!

Photopolymer Gravure is a relatively easy method of creating intaglio prints from both photographic and hand-drawn imagery. Photopolymer prints can rival copper plate photogravures, but are processed in a fraction of the time and materials, and require a fairly minimal learning curve.

In this workshop, you will learn how to make a photogravure using a photopolymer plate. You will learn how to make a film with an imbedded random dot or halftone screen, print the film, expose and develop the plate, and print a signed and numbered edition of 5 prints.

Schedule:

• Sunday, October 5th, 10-4pm
• Saturday, October 11th, 10-4pm
• Sunday, October 12th, 10-4pm

We must have a minimum of 3 students, and a maximum of 6, for this class.

This workshop is appropriate for beginning to advanced level artists. 6 students maximum, 3 students minimum.

Tuition is $350 per student, and includes all necessary materials. Please email josephinepress@earthlink.net or call (310) 453-1691 to register.

Koala Buddha

Hot off the Press!

Koala Buddha

Photopolymer Gravuré, 2014

8" x 11" on Rives BFK, Edition of 30
$50 + $10 S/H

Rat Diva

Rat Diva

4 Color Process Serigraph, 2014

16" x 26",on rag paper, hand torn deckled edge

Signed and numbered by the artist, Karen Fiorito

Edition of 20

$50 + 10 S/H

Rats are commonly used in medical and scienti c research because of their intelligence and capacity for learning. Controlled studies have found that rats are actively prosocial. They demonstrate altruistic behavior to other rats in experiments, often attempting to rescue other rats who are in pain. This particular rat was named “Happiness” by its human companions. She is a Diva or Goddess , deified after death for her capacity to love.