Precision Digital Negatives Workshops

2013

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Sausalito, California

• Precision Digital Negatives & Platinum/Palladium Printing - April 21, 22, & 23

• Precision Digital Positives & Photopolymer Gravure - April 25, 26, & 27

Ashuelot, New Hampshire (with Paul Taylor of Renaissance Press) SEE DESCRIPTIONS AT BOTTOM OF PAGE!

• Precision Digital Positives & Photopolymer Gravure - June 1, 2, 3, & 4

• Precision Digital Negatives & Platinum/Palladium Printing - June 7, 8, & 9

Sausalito, California

• Advanced Printmaking Techniques with

Precision Digital Negatives & Platinum/Palladium Printing - October 12, 13, 14, & 15

• Precision Digital Positives & Photopolymer Gravure - October 17, 18 & 19

Elgin, Illinois

Private workshops at my studio convenient to Chicago O’Hare Airport with Precision Digital Negatives and Platinum/Palladium Printing or Photopolymer Gravure. Private workshops are tailored to your specific needs using either process and also covering advanced printmaking techniques.

Workshop Descriptions

Photopolymer Gravure with Paul Taylor and Mark Nelson of Precision Digital Negatives

June 1, 2, 3, 4, 2013

Traditional copper plate photogravure has long been recognized as a printmaking medium that produces beautiful, rich prints prized for their unique tonalities, textures, and depth. In recent years some printmakers have been working with photopolymer plates that are directly exposed with UV light, developed in water, and inked and printed much like copper plates to achieve similar results.

This four day intensive workshop is presented by two masters of printmaking, Paul Taylor and Mark Nelson, each offering students their specialized expertise in various aspects of this process.

Workshop Details
Mark will cover the plate making process with his unique approach to the double exposure method, which produces plates with incredibly long tonal range (rivaling palladium), sharp detail, and very smooth prints. This method produces highly predictable results, eliminating the struggle over how to properly expose photopolymer plates. Just wait until you see what these plates can really do! Each student will receive their own high quality precision digital negatives aquatint screen to use and take home.

Paul will cover the printmaking process. This will include inks, ink preparation and conditioning, applying ink to the plate and wiping the plate. Paul will also cover printmaking papers, preparing the paper for printing and how to finish prints. Students will learn about adjusting presses and blankets and a variety of unique printing methods including, chine colle, oil rolls, tissue printing, and print varnishing.

Prospective students must have a reasonable understanding of Photoshop to participate. Platemaking or printmaking experience is not required. Images do not have to be of photographic origin. Students will be asked to bring Photoshop files of images or drawings and a laptop. A thumb drive for transferring images is also recommended.

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Platinum/Palladium Printing Workshop with Paul Taylor & Mark Nelson of Precision Digital Negatives

2013 Workshop: June 7, 8, 9, 2013

The workshop will cover:
An Overview of Color Management
Digital File Prep
Scanning from Film or Hand Drawn Media
An Overview of the Precision Digital Negative System
Na2 and Potassium Chlorate Contrast Controls
Crafting PDN Digital Negatives & printing them
Trouble Shooting a Variety of Issues Common with Platinum and Palladium
Gelatin Sizing and Calendering for Papers that Benefit from Surface Sizing and Smoother Surfaces
Clear Gum Bichromate Over Printing for Increased Dmax and Luminiousity
Testing for Proper Clearing Procedures

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Other Workshops:

• Precision Digital Negatives & Platinum/Palladium Printing

• Advanced Printmaking Techniques

with Precision Digital Negatives & Platinum/Palladium

• Precision Digital Negatives & Photopolymer Gravure