CMYK Photopolymer
Event Info
This five-day, in-person workshop takes place at CBA on Wednesdays, February 5th – March 5th from 6-9pm
- Wednesday, February 5, 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Wednesday, February 12, 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Wednesday, February 19, 6:00pm–9:00pm
- Wednesday, February 26, 6:00pm–9:00pm
- Wednesday, March 5, 6:00pm–9:00pm
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on January 22, at 11:59 pm.
About the Workshop:
In this five-session hybrid virtual and in-person class with Instructor Elizabeth Castaldo, students with some letterpress experience will learn the steps for making full color, photographic prints on a letterpress using the CMYK photopolymer plate technique.
In the first session of the class on Zoom, Castaldo will teach students about color separation, how to work on prepping images in photoshop, and the proper settings for both ordering plates and for in-studio output.
Then in the remaining classes in CBA’s studios, students will learn how to properly mix ink for CMYK printing as well as learn the proper registration techniques for printing photographic images on letterpress.
Class size is limited to ensure an optimal student-to-teacher ratio. Register now before the remaining spots fill up!
Required Materials:
- Pencil and paper for taking notes
- a color photograph
- access to a computer with photoshop or other photo editing software (students can download a free trial of photoshop from the adobe website)
- Please wear closed-toed shoes and clothes that can get stained or dirty (CBA will provide aprons, but the ink used on press can stain)
All other materials will be provided by Center for Book Arts at no additional cost.
About Elizabeth Castaldo
Elizabeth Castaldo is a New York based artist, printmaker, and bookbinder. Working with collage, drawing, and printmaking she creates works on paper and artist’s books that explore nature and the divine feminine.
She has completed residencies at Arquetopia in Oaxaca Mexico, the Center for Book Arts, NYC and Printmaker’s Open Forum, Oxford PA. Castaldo received her MFA from SCAD Atlanta where she was a Dean’s Fellow in Printmaking and her BFA from the School of Visual Arts. Her work has been exhibited nationally including with the Zuckerman Museum of Art, Center for Book Arts, Saint Joseph’s College, Oklahoma City University, Landing Contemporary, Empty Set Gallery, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
She teaches printmaking and book arts at Parsons School of Design and the Center for Book Arts. Her work is held in many private and institutional collections including SCAD, The University of Alberta, Carnegie Melon University, Yale University and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
All images courtesy of the instructor.
Class size is limited to 12 participants to ensure an optimal participant to Instructor ratio. Register now before spots fill up! Registration for this workshop closes on January 22 at 11:59pm. Tuition for this course is $490 + a $75 materials fee. If you cannot comfortably pay tuition but are interested in taking this class, please consider filling out our financial assistance application here. We will notify you if you are selected to receive a scholarship before the start date of the class. To view more information about our current scholarship opportunities, please visit this link.