Pictures taken during AS220 Staff and Printshop Keymember field trip to the Providence Public Library's Special Collections, where librarian Rick Ring shared with us some highlights from the collection. Check out his blog.
To see the special collection for yourself contact Rick at rring@provlib.org or 401-455-8065. More photos.
to sign up for classes, please visit the AS220 Online Shop. if you have any questions, email morgan@as220.org.
SHOP ORIENTATION / OPEN HOUSE Monday, June 2nd, 6pm - Free! There is an orientation for each of the three types of printing. To include basic introduction to the specifics of the AS220 shop, for example, our lighting and exposure system, rag and clean up procedures, sign up for shop time, ect. This is not an introduction to technique and printmakers need to have taken a class or shown proficiency through a portfolio of work to be viewed only on the merits of technical skill. Come see our facilities and what we have to offer. You cannot use the shop until you have attended the orientation in the method you chose to print in. Just show up!
Letterpress - Saturdays June 7th,14th and 21st, 1pm-5pm - $85 This course provides a quick, basic introduction to letterpress. Participants learn to ink the press, adjust pressure, adjust roller height, register and feed a sheet of paper, make an impression and then clean the press. Creating and using plastic plates in combination with metal movable type to create your own vision in letterpressed embossment. Participants must take ALL THREE letterpress classes in order to be certified to use the letterpress during print time. Sign up!
T-Shirt Silkscreen A - Thursday, June 12th, 5-9pm - $35 Student will learn the very basics of screen-printing 1-color images on t-shirts, using the photo-emulsion process. They will also discover the best methods for keeping t-shirts flat, using the proper ink for fabric, as well as how to properly set the ink into the shirt using the hot press or other at household methods. By the end of the class, students will have produced a wearable, 1-color t shirt. Sign up!
Intro to Silkscreen A -Thursday, June 19th, 5pm-9pm - $35 This course provides a very quick and basic introduction to silkscreen. Participants will learn the basics of the photo-emulsion process, in addition to ink mixing, how to troubleshoot the process, registration and printing methods. Students will be provided with a small supply list when they sign up for the course. Students need not take BOTH silkscreen A and silkscreen B, one course is sufficient. Sign up!
Intro to Silkscreen B - Sunday June 22nd, 1pm-5pm - $35 This course provides a very quick and basic introduction to silkscreen. Participants will learn the basics of the photo-emulsion process, in addition to ink mixing, how to troubleshoot the process, registration and printing methods. Students will be provided with a small supply list when they sign up for the course. Students need not take BOTH silkscreen A and silkscreen B, one course is sufficient. Sign up!
Last Saturday we raised just over $2,000 at the brunch, print sale, dance party. $600 was from print sales alone. The shop is doing very well these days and we are really beginning to catch our stride. This money will allow us to even out those early months when we were in the opening phases and spending a little more than we were bringing in. Thank you for your support!
We'd like to thank to MICAH JACKSON, LUNA VROUM, LIL' MILK for their amazing contributions to the success of the Printshop Fund raiser. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
If you'd like another opportunity to dance and help out our friends over at the Steel Yard with their Fund raising Events...
*The Steel Yard is Burning Party-party * Saturday the 17th, 10pm
Outdoor dance party featuring Micah Jackson and Certified Max
Visit the Steel Yard for more details.
Txutxo, the artist in Residence at AS220 for the month of April collaborated with some of the youth at Broad Street to refurbish and customize second hand furniture. Together they painted, screen-printed and airbrushed the pieces to give them new life. The furniture was then sold at the Farmer's Market in the performance space.
Every month at AS220 we have an Artist In Residence. Learn more
Shop member, Julia Gualtieri and her friend Sarah spent several days in the shop printing shirts to support Sarah's project. Take a look at the many designs and color choices of T-shirts printed in the shop last month to support Gift Cycle. Read an excerpt from their site below to learn more.
