Fine Arts Work Center In Provincetown

2024 Summer Workshops

Vicky Tomayko Silkscreen Printmaking June 18 to June 23, 2017 Tuition: $650 Workshop: 9am-12pm Discipline: Printmaking OPEN TO ALL On-site Housing Available

In this screen printing workshop, you will investigate a variety of approaches for printing original silkscreen images. Techniques include hand-cut stencils, direct drawing and painting, and photo-silkscreen methods. Silkscreen is a favorite of artists and DIYers because it can be combined with other media and can be printed permanently on almost any smooth surface without a press. Best of all silkscreen is newly “green”, so we will be using water-based inks and non-toxic materials. Print on paper, fabric, wood, vinyl, etc. Learn a variety of ways to create an image on a screen, and learn methods for multiple color registration. Simple enough for beginners, and lots of applications for the professional artist. Come with a project in mind, or experiment with all the techniques. You can use all of our materials or bring your own screens, so you can take them home with you to use again.

Biography

Vicky Tomayko is an artist and printmaker who works with a variety of techniques to create one-of-a-kind prints and editions of silkscreened books. She manages the print studio for the Fine Arts Work Center during its seven-month residency program. She teaches silkscreen printing at Cape Cod Community College and the PAAM School. A former fellow at FAWC and recipient of two Ford Foundation Grants, she is represented by Schoolhouse Gallery in Provincetown and A.I.R. Gallery in Brooklyn, NY.