Workshop

(*FULL) MASTERING THE MONOTYPE

Instructor: Ron Pokrasso

October 10 – 14, from 10AM – 5PM

5-day workshop, Tuesday – Saturday

Class size 6-8, All Levels

$850 Members, $900 Non-members

*Paper not included

CLASS IS FULL

Please email Workshop Coordinator Toni Miraldi at tmiraldi@contemprints.org to be placed on the Waitlist.

Ron Pokrasso’s approach to monotype will open your eyes and your artistic process to a whole new range of possibilities. Using Akua non-toxic products, participants will utilize an array of techniques for monotype printmaking, in combination with chine colle/collage and drawing. Participants will learn how to think in layers to print on dry paper with several plates and surfaces, putting emphasis on perfecting multiple plate registration and long term planning of prints. Pokrasso’s unique approach interspersed with art-making philosophies makes this an intensive, enriching, eco-friendly, week-long art immersion. As a primer for MONOTHON 2023, this workshop is great for beginners as well as a perfect tune-up for experienced monotype artists.

Questions? Please email Workshop Coordinator Toni Miraldi at tmiraldi@contemprints.org

RON POKRASSO has been an exhibiting artist, printmaker and educator for more than 40 years. He received his MFA degree from Pratt Institute in 1975 and has had over 50 solo exhibitions and more than 150 group shows. His work is in public, private, and corporate collections throughout the U.S. and abroad and has been represented by numerous galleries nationwide as well as being featured in several books. For 11 years Pokrasso owned and directed Graphics Workshop (gifted to The College of Santa Fe in 1993). He is an originator of the printmaking event “Monothon” and has been an ardent supporter of arts programs for youth. His teaching experience includes universities, museums, public and private schools and private workshops and has participated in Artist Residencies in the U.S., Scotland, Ireland and Italy. In 2000 Ron Pokrasso received the Mayor’s Recognition Award For Visual Arts citing his artistic and educational contribution to the city of Santa Fe. In his teaching Pokrasso’s passion for creating always comes across and is known to be instrumental in helping to push students to break barriers. Ron Pokrasso currently owns and directs the Galisteo Street Studio, a Fine Art Printmaking facility in Santa Fe, NM.

To learn more, please visit his website at www.ronpokrasso.com