WorkshopsIn-PersonRiso #3: Duotone Riso Printing

Riso #3: Duotone Riso Printing

Event Info

This in-person workshop takes place at CBA on Thursdays, July 11 & 18 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Thursday, July 11, 6:00-9:00pm
Thursday July 18, 6:00-9:00pm

Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on June 15, at 11:59 pm.

This is part three in a series of four Riso workshops in Winter/Spring 2024, designed to build skills and familiarity with the process. Participation in this class requires a prerequisite of participation in either Riso #1 or Riso #2. Please be advised that a 10% discount will be automatically applied at checkout to registrations for any three or more sessions.

About the Workshop:

This in-person workshop is taught by CBA instructor Eva Parra

Join us for an exciting workshop that delves into the fascinating world of Duotone and Two-Color Riso Printing! This hands-on creative journey will take you through two distinct and captivating approaches to producing visually striking images using just two colors.

This workshop will explore how to work with layers in order to craft captivating visual narratives with depth and complexity. The second phase of the workshop will offer insights into the theory and aesthetics behind Duotone photography – a process of using two contrasting colors to create photographic images. Participants will walk away with 20 copies of their unique two-color print. This workshop is part of a series, previous workshop attendance or some Riso knowledge is needed to participate.

Fun Fact: Duotone was first used in the printing industry in the late 19th century, primarily with the sepia photograph, where various shades of brown coloring were used to create more visually and dynamic images.

Required Materials:

Personal laptops with Adobe Suite or other image processing software.

All other materials will be provided by CBA at no additional charge to the students.

About Eva Parra

Eva Parra (1982) is a researcher, educator and printer. She is part of the curatorial collective Indisciplinadas where she has developed exhibitions such as No room for books and soft [cover] revolution. She is the co-founder of Calipso Press, a printing studio, publishing label and artistic collective established in 2015 in Cali, and since 2022 based in NY. Calipso hosts a residency program oriented to expanded publishing and printing experimentation. They have participated in Art book fairs such as NYABF, UNFOLD Shanghai, Libros Mutantes Madrid, Rrreplica México and curated contemporary art projects such as Post Digital Mimeography (Colombia Biennale, Pereira, 2016) and A Sketch for the Future (Miriam Gallery, New York, 2022).

All images courtesy of the instructor.

Class size is limited to ensure an optimal participant to instructor ratio. Register now before spots fill up! Registration for this workshop closes on March 18th at 11:59pm. The price of this class is $210 plus a $25 materials fee.