Classes

Explore the diverse techniques and infinite possibilities of collagraph—a print made from a plate collaged with varied components. You will build your plate by layering flat found objects, glues and grits, your favorite materials, such as lace, papers, leaves, tin foil, cards, and anything else you desire. We will then experiment with a wide range of inking techniques that will add tones, lines, shapes, and embossments to your images. We will also cover printing essentials including paper trimming, setting up the printing press, ink modification, and registration. This class uses non-toxic, water-based inks.

Sarah Madden is the printer, owner, and operator of SRM Editions, a professional intaglio editions studio, and of Sidetime Studio, an educational print studio for artists and others interested in printmaking. Sarah studied printmaking at Bennington College (BA 2015) and went on to work at Burnet Editions in Manhattan until 2024. While working at Burnet Editions she printed etchings and monotypes with many artists including: Ali Banisadr, Julie Mehretu, Peri Schwartz,  Glenn Ligon, Adam Pendleton, and Louis Fratino. In addition to printmaking, Sarah has a background in art education and enjoys teaching students of all ages.

This class focuses on how to prepare for, register, and print a multi-block linocut. Students will learn how to ensure correct plate registration using pins, how to proof colors, and printing by hand. The instructor will show a demonstration on paper preparation and workstation set-up for printing editions. By the end of the class, students will have developed a structured workflow for multi-block images, from image registration to printing an edition of 5-10 prints. Students are encouraged to use the LESP community studio a few hours a week outside of class time to accomplish steps necessary for the next class session. This class is recommended for those with basic understanding of relief printing.

Caroline Ongpin is a visual artist working primarily in printmaking and is currently an instructor and lithographic printer at The Art Students League of New York. In 2024, she completed the Printer Training Program for lithography at Tamarind Institute in the University of New Mexico. Her work has been exhibited in the Philippines, Mexico, and the United States. She has had residencies with the Mexico-based Arquetopia Foundation and with Guttenberg Arts in New Jersey.