Instructor: Hugo Anaya

February 17-24 with Hugo Anaya - Join Kamla Kakaria and Romson Bustillo in a week long Monoprint workshop in Guanajuato, Mexico. Known for its silver mining history, Guanajuato in pre-Hispanic times, the region was inhabited by nomadic tribes called Chichimecas. Work with Mexican artist Hugo Anaya at his studio Piramidal Grafica in Guanajuato, Mexico. You will learn to make prints using traditional forms of printmaking in a new way. Work with plexiglass plates applying ink in thin layers wiping away and texturing to create quick results. You will also work with drypoint on copper and hand coloring. Chine Colle, transfer and direct offset techniques will be taught to add to the prints. Non-toxic materials are important in Hugo’s studio. Prerequisite: None Tuition includes lodging for seven nights (Saturday to Saturday) giving students a day to explore Guanajuato before the workshop begins. Deposit of $925 due upon registration Balance of $925 due November 10, 2017 Prerequisite: None