Announcing 2012 Summer Art Institute at GWCS!

Session I:  Relief Printmaking

Session II:  Bookmaking

July 9 – 13, 2012

Monday – Friday

9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Grades 9 – 12

Limited to 8 Students

$400

($700 for both sessions)

July 16 - 20, 2012

Monday – Friday

9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Grades 9 – 12

Limited to 8 Students

$400

($700 for both sessions)

Summer Art Institute Application   (PDF)

Summer Art Institute Application (Word)

Summer Art Institute Flyer (PDF)

RELIEF PRINTMAKING:  In this week-long workshop, students will be introduced to the art of Relief Printmaking.  They will develop an understanding of the printmaking medium and the materials and equipment used.  Students will learn how to transfer a drawing onto a linoleum block, carve it out and then hand print the image onto paper.  Participants are encouraged to bring drawings or copies of images they would like to use as inspiration for their prints.

At the end of this course students can expect to walk away with an edition of at least five prints made from their linocut.  If time allows, students can carve additional linoleum blocks and print those as well.  This is a great way for high school students interested in art to learn about printmaking and build their portfolio over the summer. 

BOOKMAKING:  In this week-long workshop, students will learn to make their own unique books.  Participants will learn how to make basic bookmaking structures such as, accordion and pamphlet books.  They will be exposed to and encouraged to experiment with basic printmaking and transfer processes as well as to incorporate painting, sewing and collage into their books. 

At the end of this course students can expect to walk away with a finished accordion book and a pamphlet book.  If time allows, students can also make additional monotype prints with the techniques learned.  This is a great way for high school students interested in art to learn about bookmaking and build their portfolio over the summer.  

Teacher Bio:  Ms. Jordana Eisen has her Masters Degree in Fine Arts in Painting, Drawing and Printmaking from the State University of New York in New Paltz.  She received her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts with a concentration in Printmaking from the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, DC.  Along with teaching art, Ms. Eisen is a practicing artist working primarily with printmaking, bookmaking, collage and sewing materials and processes.  Her work has been exhibited throughout New York City, New York State, Washington DC, Arlington, VA and internationally in Hirosaki, Japan.  Ms. Eisen also teaches art at The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop in Washington, DC.