Workshops

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
68 Elm Street
Summit, NJ
908-273-9121
www.artcenternj.org

Creative Surfaces for the Digital Artist 2012

Instructor – Dorothy Kuehn, dotkuehn@comcast.net

Tuesdays – March 6, 13, 20 & 27
9:30 am – 12:00 noon

Create your own custom surfaces for digital printing using specialized inkjet receptive coatings called digital grounds. InkAID® has a line of products which allow you to incorporate digital printing with traditional artist techniques. You will learn how these coatings allow you to print and transfer images onto a variety of materials including delicate rice papers, spun polyester, fabric, metal and wood. New materials now allow you to transfer images to almost any surface and incorporate imagery with your artwork. The class includes preparation of surfaces, creating transfers and understanding the compatibility of mixed media with digital printing. This class is for both photographers and artists. Bring images on a USB Memory Stick and small prints for viewing and discussion.

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Creating the Inkjet Transfer

Instructor – Dorothy Kuehn, dotkuehn@comcast.net

March 18, 2012
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Polaroid, long the standard for creating image transfers, is no longer available. To address this, digital artists have explored and developed a variety of new transfer techniques.  In this class, you will learn to prepare and transfer your images to waterleaf paper. Create a stand alone one of a kind piece of art or part of a creative piece in printmaking or collage. We will print to prepared inkjet carrier sheets as well as learn to make our own substrates for transfer. The hands-on class will consist of printing and transferring your images along with altering the images with a variety of tools, brushes and pencils prior to and post transfer.  Basic knowledge of Photoshop® and experience using and inkjet printer is necessary. Bring a variety of images on a USB Memory Stick and small prints for viewing.