Workshop

I have been reflecting on the workshop these last few days, and I am pleased with the turnout. Although we had a planning glitch which put the workshop on memorial weekend, our attendance numbers were satisfactory for the circumstances. Everyone that stopped by enjoyed themselves greatly and left with big smiles and holding home-ade art. These people walked out of Wriston feeling proud of themselves for accomplishing a new skill. It made me feel good knowing that people didnt regret stopping by.

Workshop

Our workshop on Saturday was really fun. The people that came enjoyed not only creating art but also learning about the process. I liked seeing the different ideas that people came up with and the various levels of skill that were demonstrated. Overall it went well and what we learned from putting on this workshop will be useful when more workshops are put on in the future.

A Successful Workshop!

So it is finally over. Yesterday was very busy day for our team members because as you were all aware, it was our Printmaking Community Workshop. For a first time student run workshop I would say it was a great success. We had close to 30 people mostly from the community who showed up and made some really cool prints for themselves and we also pulled out some prints for our permanent collection to exhibit during the grand opening of the LU Press. The look on people faces as they pull their prints was just as rewarding.

We were even very lucky to have two professors come with their children. What a good way to start off. This event has also open new doors and ways to do community outreach for next academic year and beyond. Below are some pictures taken from the event. Foe those who could not make it, we hope to see you all at our next event in the Fall.

Workshop! Workshop! Workshop!

It is finally here! The Printmaking Monoprint Workshop is happening live in the 2D studio at Wriston Art Center. In preparation for this workshop, we had a monoprint demo last week tuesday to educate the members of ThINk, LU Printmaking Club to introduce them to this print method so that they can also help out during the actual workshop.

So far, we have almost all our supplies for the workshop and also publicity on campus covered to date. There is also an advertizement in the postcrescent newspaper to reach out to Appleton community and its surrounding areas. As at now, we have about thirty confirmed guest for this workshop and many more awaiting reply. Overall, we are making progress and we encourage everyone to check it out and also tell your friends to come as well.

One Week!

Our group's event is happening a week from Saturday. We met on Friday to touch base and make sure things were going to come together before then. Postcards and posters are in the process of being distributed and info in the Post Crescent will start running soon (if it's not already). We are getting supplies together and figuring out how much we need to purchase. Early this week we'll be meeting with Ben to finalize planning for the event as well as discuss the press.

In other news, we worked with Gary this week on our budget. Our expenses are under $100 which means we haven't needed to seek money outside of the class fund.

Dean Pertl: Ceasing Opportunities

It is always good to hear from very inspiring individuals who share their career goals and also great a platform for one to realize their own goals and passion. Through the course of this class, passion as been the "key Word".

I like the fact that Dean Pertl is a unique individual in terms of his career path. With a music degree and working with Microsoft is what he describe as "ceasing opportunites". Making the best out of the all opportunites that uncails itself to us is what makes would help us to excel in our career path.

Having a plan for one's could also help in the decisions and actions that would lead us to the palces we want to in life. Although one's plan may change, yet it gives you the guidelines and signals that keeps us on track. Dean Pertl is a great educator and an inspiring person who is sharing his ideas and talent with his community and being a role model.

Advertising

I contacted the Post-Crescent today and they will be publishing an advertisement for our workshop in their community events section. The Post-Crescent advertises community events for free. I called Tri-City Glass in Appleton today and they will be supplying our glass for about $60. Thats our largest cost for the event.

Posters and Postcards

We are promoting our event with postcards and posters. The posters will serve to catch people's attention whereas the postcards will allow people to have a record of the event information without needing to write it down. While the printmaking club has been named thINK, we have not yet determined a name for the printing press that we are aiming to promote with our project. Because of this we are saying that the printmaking club is helping with the event. Even though we don't yet have a name for the printing press that we can begin to promote, we can still use the workshop to inform attendants to watch for future events put on by the actual printing press.

POSTCARD!!

Here is the postcard that will be distributed downtown today:

Community Printmaking Workshop

Saturday May 29, 2010
Stop in between1pm-5pm
Lawrence University, Wriston 2D Studio on Lawe Street

RSVP encouraged to dirkmank@lawrence.edu or abubakaz@lawrence.edu by May 22
Questions? Call Elyse: (320) 828-1586

Sponsored by thINK, the Lawrence University Print Club

Attendants will execute a monoprint and examples of print art will be on display. Open to all ages, a GREAT family activity! $5 suggested donation

Workshop

We are still getting the workshop put together. We were able to get some donations from friends (plates, cups, napkins, cardstock) so that gives us a bit more room for paper and inks. Volunteers are sparse right now for the event, so we are trying to get a couple mono print run-throughs together with interested folk. I posted an event page on craigslist today and will be posting one on facebook as well. Community posters and postcards are nearly finished!

Workshop

We currently have the ball rolling on the set-up for our community arts event. The monotype workshop is planned for Saturday May 29th from 1-5pm. Zena is making posters and kelly is making postcards. I (Elyse) have been contacting the Post Crescent and the Lawrentian for advertising. Also, I will be taking a stroll downtown to look for snack donations from local businesses...with the promise that we will have a poster or something put up at the workshop, advertising the donation. We are really excited for this event and are hoping it will get people excited about next year's Press activities. Fun stuff.

Project Presentation

Listening to every team's presentation, I am very excited about the final projects. Everyone in each team seems to be taking their tasks very seriously and in all making a good progress. One of the project aside my own that I found very interesting is team that is The Poor Musician group. Their project i think you be a great way to further strengthen the relationship between students and alumni who are very passionate about giving back to Lawrence and I hope all these great ideas when implemented would be an investment for students especially in the Arts, Lawrence University and the community at large.

Logos and Poster

Hi everyone, So in preparation for our our final project I have come up with somethning which would eventually be the Printmaking Club logo.Above are some the poster for our upcoming workshop. please take note and we hope to see you all there. It's going to be alot of fun.

Research

We met with Ben to figure out what we need to be looking into for planning the press. Currently Zena is researching names for other press companies with a fine art slant so we can make an informed decision when we decide on a name for the press here at Lawrence. I am looking into print artists to find people that could come to campus. Finally, Elyse is looking into letterpress equipment that is available taking into consideration transportation and shipping needs.

LOGOS needed!

Hey ya all,

Hope youre enjoying this glorious Thursday....I am!

The official name for the LU printmaking club is "ThInk" (get it.."the" "ink").

Soooo, this means we need to come up with a sweet and super artsy logo. Brainstorm ideas, doodle, etc...and give ideas to ME!!! (Lawrence mailbox # 1026).

x,

elyse

NEWS!!

Hello printing amigos,

A meeting was held this evening and a sign-making shindig has been scheduled! After you enjoy a delicious brunch at New Downer, come to the Wriston Print Studio and join us in creating club posters....after brunch treats provided!

We will be providing materials for stencil printing and will be showing an awesome art documentary called "Beautiful Losers".

Please, grab a friend or five and come mingle with us on Sunday at 1pm over art, art films, treats, and good company!

xo

Elyse

LU Printmaking Club is Born!

Hello fellow printmaking enthusiasts, old and new. I would like to let you all know that LUCC has agreed to recognize us as an official University club..HORRAY!! (insert loud cheers and clapping here.) Next on our list of to dos is to attend a budget meeting...and hopefully it will go through so that we can start teaching and creating in the lovely printmaking realm. Cross your fingers!

As a further step to the official club business, we are setting a goal to become a self sustainable club. Yes friends, we will be entrepreneurs of art. As a club we will host printmaking artists and workshops that will be available to the Lawrence and Appleton Communities. Events such as these will help build funds which will be put towards public workshops, visiting artists, and supplies to make sell-able art.

Meetings occur Tuesday afternoons in the Wriston Arts Center 2D studio at 4:30pm. Our next project will be to make posters to advertise the club. Once our budget goes through we will plan our first event and see what funds we can take in!

Art On!

Lovingly,

Elyse-Krista