Teen Summer Camp: Letterpress & Screen printing (for a cause)

Date: 
Monday, July 10, 2017 - 9:30am to 2:30pm
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - 9:30am to 2:30pm
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 9:30am to 2:30pm
Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 9:30am to 2:30pm
Friday, July 14, 2017 - 9:30am to 2:30pm
Event Description: 

Learn the power of visual persuasion and the basics of letterpress, screenprinting and street art in this intensive week of printmaking in Point Reyes Station. Teens will have the opportunity to work in project teams on their own design idea, get practical and design guidance from visiting artists, and get their work out on the street to be seen by the community.

Develop graphic design & visual communication skills
Introduction to Printmaking - learn to set type letterpress, make a screen, and how to print
Collaborate as design team to design, print, and communicate an idea to the local community
Explore a social cause that is important to the community

Healthy snacks provided – Bring your own lunch.

Extra work time in the studio after camp til 5pm every day but Wednesday.

Ages: 13 – 18 yrs old

LOCATION: Ink.Paper.Plate, (print shop at the gas station) 11401 State Route 1, Point Reyes Station CA 94956

West Marin Workshop for the Arts (WMWA) is a non-profit that hosts community workshops that are offered free or at-cost to the public. WMWA empowers and inspires the arts community through creative exploration, experience, and education throughout West Marin. 

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Sirima Sataman

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