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Getting Started with Digital Printing Alternative Surfaces

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In Studio Workshop set for April 28 and 29, 2012

For all of you who want to learn to print on digital alternative surfaces.  

Getting Started with Digital Printing Alternative Surfaces
April 28-29, 2012
9AM to 4PM each day
Kathyanne Art Studio
930 S. Cowboy Springs Trl.
Prescott, AZ  86305

My In-Studio Workshops have a 4 person limit.
Workshop Description:
This workshop will focus on printing alternative surfaces.  Where digital printing is concerned my goal is to discover the possibilities between the surface created, the inkAID precoat used and the printer capabilities.  One of the goals of this workshop will to be experiment and build surfaces that will take us into the basic new ideas of digital printing.   We will use an Epson Stylus Photo R3000 for most of the printing.  This will be hands on experience with Epson printers.  We will also create a couple of surfaces to print on the Epson 1100 Workforce for hands on experience with a straight pass through non art printer.

We will prepare and print metal mesh and beverage cans along with fabrics and surfaces we build from scratch.  Students will get a well-rounded look at the digital printing process with alternative surfaces.  At the same time preprinted surfaces will be available for students to use to get an idea of innovative ways to assemble digital prints and create studies for future projects.  I have supplies and tools for us to experiment with assembling metals.  
A laptop will be helpful. Images may need to be altered to fit the size and the look of your surface.  When building surfaces we may paint, dye or add elements that will easily be seen in the final print.  In this case students will create an image file that reflects the look of the prepared surface.  We can scan and/or photograph your surface to get a better idea of the effect the prepared surface will create.  I will have jump drives to move and load images for printing.  
Bring lunch since there is no place near to get something to eat.  I have water, diet soft drinks and ice tea and will have some snacks.  There are a few errors in some of the gps tracking for directions.  Let me know where you are driving from, so I can give you correct directions.  
This studio is in a rural area on a dirt road.  I do have animals around including a cat in case you are allergic.  
Be sure to wear comfortable clothes that won’t matter if you get some type of product on them.  If you want to wear gloves while painting or applying products please bring them.
Come with your imagination, questions, ideas and desire to explore.  We will deal in what if’s while we create surfaces that safely print on my printers.  Any questions or registration contact me.

Starting the Week

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Not too much work going on last week- had our grandson here till yesterday.  He’s 2 and he’s really good at it-lol- so between him and the new puppy it was pretty wild and not much working time.  

Today I will be finishing an article for Maggie Grey’s Workshop on the Web.  Recycling is the topic and the piece for the magazine is uses paperback book pages for a journal.  There is a new twist to the journal piece in which is excerpted from  an upcoming ebook.  Check out WOW- there are many interesting articles and writers and Maggie is well know for her work, workshops and books. 
Also on tap for this week is my monthly workshop for KathyAnne Art Members.  The workshop will be about digital printing in some form.  Still working out the details.  Thinking it will concern printing light weight silk and take a video form.  I want the surface to be thin enough so that any pass through printer will work.  I’ll test it on my Epson Picture Mate Charm to see what type of printer will work.
Don’t forget. I am teaching “Not Just Digital Printing” in my studio July 16 and 17 in a few weeks.  Two spots left. 


“Not Just Digital Printing” Workshop

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On July 16 and 17, 2011 I will be teaching a workshop “Not Just Digital Printing” In my studio in Prescott, Arizona.  This workshop will focus on printing and assembling alternative surfaces.  Where digital printing is concerned my goal is to discover the possibilities between the surface created, the inkAID precoat used and the printer capabilities.  We will use and Epson Stylus Photo R3000 for most of the printing, but students will also rint at least one print on the Epson Stylus Pro 7890.  This will be hands on experience with a couple of Epson’s newest printers.

We will prepare and pring metal mesh, lightweight metal and beverage cans along with surfaces we build from scratch.  Students will get a well-rouded look at the digital printing process with alternative surfaces.  At the same time preprinted surfaces will be available for students to get an idea of innovative ways to assemble digital prints and create studies for future projects.

The workshop fee of $350 includes all supplies

For a complete prospectus contact me.

To register and save your spot click the buy now button.  Since this is in my studio there are limited spaces available.  When you register you will receive information on travel and a prospectus.

Digital Printing Workshops for 2012

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In 2012 I will be teaching 2 amazing digital printing workshops.  One in February in Texas and one in July in Greenville New York.


Fiberwerkes 2012
Texas Federation of Fiber Artists
Kerrville, Texas
February 24 – 26, 2012

Digital Prints on Alternative Surfaces


This workshop is designed to be your complete guide to digital printing on alternative surfaces.  We will prepare and print fabric, specialty paper, substrates we build ourselves, beverage cans and metal mesh.  Whether you are new to this idea of familiar with printing on fabrics, this worksop is jam packed with information on the subject.


For a better understanding of precoats and how they react with different substrates, it is recommended you use one image throughout the workshop.  Images that works best are all over prints without strong dividing lines for example a floral scene usually works well.  


There is a class fee for and a supply list for students.



Hudson River Valley Art Workshops
Greenville New York (at the amazing Greenville Arms)
July 1 – 7, 2011

Digital Printing Alternative Surfaces and Beyond.

This workshop will teach you everything you need to know about digital printing on alternative surfaces.  Starting with specialty paper and fabrics and beyond.  During the 5 days with this subject you will be amazed at what is created.
Techniques such as overprinting, adding elements to a surface before printing, light weight metal mesh, beverage cans and handmade substrates will give students ways to start experimenting and printing alternative surfaces successfully during and after the workshop. 
Photoshop or Photoshop Elements (in the current version at the time) will be used for any instruction on working with and printing digital images. There will be information and ideas for image manipulation, correcting color, resizing an image and the proper way to print successfully using printer profiles.
Before the close of this workshop we will experiment with assembling digital surfaces.  This will be comparable to doing studies with the prints you created in the workshop.  There is no end to the amazing ways we can work with digital prints.  You will get ideas and learn ways to successfully use digital prints to add elements to you artwork.   Consider the prints you will create during the workshop accordingly.  If you have a specific idea you would like to test, bring the supplies for that.  I will bring a stash of items for students to play with.  I will be happy to speak with individual students before the workshop to help clarify this idea and assist each student to arrive fully prepared.
If you have never been to Hudson River Valley Workshops before you will be amazed at the facility. The classroom is always open, so if you want to work other then workshop times you are welcome to.  At least one evening we work with Photoshop ideas and shortcuts. 
I am looking forward to an incredible week for students to learn about expanding the digital print and assembling your results. Whether you are a fiber artist or a mixed media artist this class will enable you to add digital elements to your work. Techniques will be taught on innovative ways to use your printed alternative surfaces in your artwork. 
Join us for a week to push the envelope with digital prints and your art.