Photogravure June

Photogravure
With Ralph Robinson
2 Days: Tuesday, Wednesday
June 11th and June 12th
10 AM - 3 PM
This class is limited to 5 attendees.
Cost: $400 +$55 materials fee

Polymer photogravure is a modern take on the traditional copperplate photogravure process. In this workshop we’ll produce intaglio prints from digital images using photo-sensitive polymer plates. By blending the best of modern technologies and materials with traditional craft, we will produce stunning hand-pulled intaglio prints, moving quickly from image to final print. As we work, each of you will create your own photo-etching plates, completing each step of the process, from file preparation to final print. The workshop will serve as an introduction to those who have never used photopolymer plates, or for those who have learned other methods of photo-etching and want to broaden their skills. You will connect with an instructor who is committed to your success and will help you continue printing once the class is finished. You will not need a lot of Photoshop experience, but some familiarity with the program is required, as is a laptop with Photoshop installed.

Ralph Robinson currently lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is a member of Shepherd & Maudsleigh Studio, where he makes work about the importance of preserving remaining wilderness areas and the wildlife that inhabits them. Primarily a lens-based artist, he has increasingly brought his photographic images into various forms of printmaking, including photogravure, woodblock, inkjet, screen printing and mixed media, as a way to further explore his ideas and encourage conservation efforts. Recent exhibitions and publications include: "The Hand" magazine. Issue #41, July 2023 and Issue #39, December 2022.“Fresh Ink, Explorations in Printmaking”, at the Umbrella Arts Center, Concord MA, November 2023. Juried by Carolyn Muskat. "Color", a nationally juried exhibition at the SE Center for Photography, May 2023.
“Wild”, a nationally juried exhibition at Gallery 263 in Cambridge, MA. February-April 2020. Juried by Jane Winchell, Curator of Photography, Peabody Essex Museum.
“Nurture/Nature”, a nationally juried exhibition at the Arlington Center for the Arts, January 2020. Exhibition Juror : Laura McPhee, Photographer & MassArt Professor.