Workshops of graphic art
Art of printmaking
During this workshop each participant is sketching a graphical piece, then prepares a matrix and then the artwork will be printed with the help of printing press. Each fresh artist can choose among various techniques such as drypoint, linocut or collagraphy.
Printart has it’s own charm. First of all you will always get the pleasant surprise of viewing the first print – only then will maker get to know how the work really looks like. And secondly – you can make only one matrix, but depending on the chosen technique you can use it up to hundred times with various colours in multiple combinations. Printing is fun and full of joyful opportunities!
This workshop is suitable for both adults and schoolchildren.
Instructor: Kaija Kesa
Technique: various printmaking techniques
Size of the group: 5-40 persons (with larger groups one additional instructor will be included)
Duration: 2-3 hours
Price: 10-25 EUR depending on the group size
Languages: Estonian, English
Registration and info: +372 5345 6042, kaija.kesa@gmail.com
Stampmaking – L like Love
In the course of time some letters gain more meaningful value in our lives. These may be our initials or denote some important word, event or object.
During the stampmaking workshop we will sketch decorative letters or any other meaningful symbols, cut them and create a simple stamp. A stamp can be used in many creative ways such as marking envelopes, decorating a sketchbook or notebook or any other paper product of your liking.
This workshop is suitable for both adults and schoolchildren.
Instructor: Kaija Kesa
Technique: cutting, stamp-printing
Size of the group: 5-40 persons (with larger groups one additional instructor will be included)
Duration: 1-3 hours
Price: 10-25 EUR depending on the group size
Languages: Estonian, English
Registration and info: +372 5345 6042, kaija.kesa@gmail.com
Ex Libris – unforgettable way to make your own bookplate
Ex libris or a bookplate is personified marker of your dearest books and during this workshop you can design and make the one that is your very own! Your name or any other sign or symbol denoting you are inscribed in linocut and from the matrix you will print the actual paper-version of your bookplate. During the course you will be able to print different-coloured bookplates using the same initial matrix. When the paint has dried the ex librises are ready to mark your most beloved books.
This workshop is suitable for both adults and the schoolchildren and gives very good overview of graphics as an ancient printmaking art.
Instructor: Kaija Kesa
Technique: linocut, printing
Size of the group: 5-40 persons (with larger groups one additional instructor will be included)
Duration: 2-3 hours
Price: 10-25 EUR depending on the group size
Languages: Estonian, English
Registration and info: +372 5345 6042, kaija.kesa@gmail.com
Handprinted greeting cards for Christmas or any other significant event or holiday – cut once, print for hundred times.
During this workshop each participant will make a card of own choice – a Christmas greeting, birthday card or just small fun cards to add to presents. The workshop starts with designing the card and making a linocut matrix. Later we will continue with handprinting and learn to use the printmaking press. We will use various colours and different paper types.
Printart has it’s own charm. First of all you will always get the pleasant surprise of viewing the first print – only then will maker get to know how the work really looks like. And secondly – you can make only one matrix, but depending on the chosen technique you can use it up to hundred times with various colours in multiple combinations. Printing is fun and full of joyful opportunities!
This workshop is suitable for both adults and the schoolchildren and gives very good overview of graphics as an ancient printmaking art.
Instructor: Kaija Kesa
Technique: linocut, relief printing
Size of the group: 5-40 persons (with larger groups one additional instructor will be included)
Duration: 2-3 hours
Price: 10-25 EUR depending on the group size
Languages: Estonian, English
Registration and info: +372 5345 6042, kaija.kesa@gmail.com
Holy woodcut portrait
This workshop is suited for anyone from youths to seniors. The first part of the workshop is a 30-minute lecture introducing various printmaking techniques and sharing good tips. The practical part includes cutting the wooden block into a matrix and choosing the most suitable auto portrait for the final print.
After choosing the preferred print and reprinting it from the computer we will include more matrixes either self-made or already prepared by the artists and if necessary then even more cuts. Finally the ink is spread on the matrix, the matrix will get its final touch and the printmaking may start. The latter is performed in the traditional handprinting style.
The final print is unique auto portrait or a portrait of your friend that you can decorate your home with or give to your friends as original and touching gift.
Instructor: Tarrvi Laamann
Technique: woodcut, Chinese collage
Size of the group: up to 21 persons
Duration: short workshop 2 hours; longer course 4x2 hours
Price: short workshop 25 EUR; longer course 75 EUR (all materials and tutoring included)
Languages: Estonian, Finnish, Russian, English
Registration and info: +372 6521 0511, tarrvi@gmail.com