All Ages Printmaking: Collagraphs with Blackburn Printshop

Floor 3, Artspace

Open to all ages

Artists of all ages are invited to explore printmaking inspired by Roy Lichtenstein: Like New! Join master printers from the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop to create a collagraph by building a collage of shapes and textures, then use it to make your own print and explore how an image changes as it moves from collage to print.

Roy Lichtenstein changed the way we see images. One of the defining artists of the Pop art movement, transformed the visual language of mass culture, comics, advertising, consumer goods, and commercial printing into some of the most recognizable images of the twentieth century. His work often appeared cool, crisp, and machine-made, but was meticulously handmade, revealing his interest in how images are reproduced, enlarged, circulated, and made new. 
 
The Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop: Founded in 1947 by visionary artist and master printer Robert Blackburn, the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (RBPMW) is the longest-running community printshop in the United States. In 2002, Blackburn ensured the continuity of this legacy by relocating the workshop to the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (EFA). Today, RBPMW upholds Blackburn’s mission by providing an accessible and affordable studio environment that supports both traditional and contemporary printmaking concepts. Through fellowships, workshops, discussions, and exhibitions, RBPMW advances its educational initiatives within a welcoming environment built on fairness, shared access, and artistic excellence.