Printmaking with Amy Silberkleit
November 9 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
From monotypes to lithography, printmaking is a vast and varied art form that includes many different skills and methods. During this intensive, 5-hour workshop printmaker Amy Silberkleit will introduce a variety of techniques, materials and tools for you to make your own prints using a portable artist’s press, professional-grade materials and high quality paper.
Amy Silberkleit is an artist in the Northern Catskills. Her work is based on the forests, mountains, roads, trails and natural objects found near her home. The extraordinary beauty of the region, the variety of plants, forms and textures, the dramatic changes from season to season are an inexhaustible source of subjects for her work.
Amy has a B.A. in printmaking and a Certificate in Natural Science Art and Illustration from the New York Botanical Gardens. Her drawings and prints have been exhibited in juried shows, galleries and museums, including the Arkell Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art Gallery Store and the Albany Institute, which has two of her pieces in its permanent collection. Her awards include the John Noble Lithography Award from SAGA; the Woodstock Artist Association and Museum Annual Print Edition and Sheila Bloodgood awards;, the Deborah Geurtze Award for Printmaking, Cooperstown Art Association.
Her work will also be on display locally at the Walter Meade Gallery as part of the Glimpses of Our Landscape show (join us for the opening reception on November 2 from 4:00 – 6:00).
This workshop will be an excellent opportunity to learn the fundamentals of printmaking under the direct tutelage of a local working artist with a long history and deep understanding of the craft. From hands-on lessons to live demonstrations, this workshop will allow you to transform your ideas into tangible art and leave with a collection of your own original prints!
All necessary materials, including inks, papers, and tools will be provided, participant are welcome to bring along any personal sketches or ideas they wish to incorporate.
Space is extremely limited for this intimate workshop!
Register now to secure your spot on your printmaking journey!