Notes from Colell
Good to have Bret Bays using the printshop this summer and successfully pull additional solar prints. I am looking forward
to Bret’s 4′ woodcut piece. By the time he gets the “plate” carved I should be able to procure some large kozo paper for
the woodcut print. Etching may have to wait for another week since I need to get the hotplate cleaned up from years of misuse, so be patient with printing your etchings Bret.
Jason Nyugen is also taking advantage of having the shop up and running Thursday afternoons. He is using the shop time
to complete graphic designs, drawings for scholarships and image on prints.
Students who attended the Dan Welden Solar Plate workshop are also enjoying use of A-1 and pulling some very handsome artwork.
I am busy cleaning the printmaking equipment and checking on finding the correct machinist to get the squeeks out of the press so the shop will be ready for classes this September. I am also working on my own solar prints and working up an August 2009 study/travel trip in Florence, Italy. (an instructors work is never done)
If you are interested in the printmaking program join us on Thursday.
Oh don’t worry about any etchings from me, I can’t afford any copper right now haha, so I am just going to keep printing my solar plates and working on my woodcut.
Always enjoy having printers print. Solar and woodcuts will be perfect this summer.
Hey, great to hear that people are working in the print shop. I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone makes. I’ll be in K2 when I get back on the road again (these gas prices are killing me). So I look forward to seeing you soon.
By the way think of Lynn Creighton, she had surgery yesterday.