Printmaking in action
Printmaking in action
Thank you for supporting our printmaking activations, demonstrations, exhibitions and more.
Payments for services can be made below.
Thank you for supporting our printmaking activations, demonstrations, exhibitions and more.
Payments for services can be made below.
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday, August 22 - Sunday, August 23,
Saturday, August 29 - Sunday, August 30
Discover the traditional art of stone lithography through this intensive four-day workshop. Participants will learn the fundamentals of drawing and printing from Bavarian limestone while gaining an understanding of the unique relationship between grease, water, stone, and ink that makes lithography possible.
Working from hand-drawn imagery, students will learn lithographic drawing materials, image development, stone preparation, etching, proofing, registration, paper preparation, and edition printing. Through demonstrations, collaborative printing, and individualized instruction, participants will complete an edition of approximately 15 black and white lithographs while gaining experience with professional printshop practices and editioning methods.
Enrollment is limited to five participants, allowing for individualized instruction and dedicated access to studio equipment. No prior lithography experience is required.
Previous printmaking experience is helpful but not necessary.
[Note: please bring an additional materials fee of $20, paid directly to the instructor on the first day of class.]
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Instructor: Mar Arriaga
Email: marxarriaga.art @ gmail.com
Mar is a Chicanx printmaker based out of Riverside, CA. They have over 10 years of experience in relief, screen printing, and lithography. Mar has a BA in Studio Art from Northeastern Illinois University and studied at University of New Mexico, Tamarind Institute in the Printer Training Program. They are interested in community-based fine art learning and spreading the knowledge of lithography using manual techniques to create finely executed editions.
Tuesdays, August 18 - September 15, 2026
2-6 pm
Expand your screen printing practice through an intensive exploration of photo emulsion, color separations, halftones, and photographic image translation. Designed for artists with prior screen printing experience, this six-week course focuses on professional techniques used to produce complex, multi-layered editions and photographic imagery.
Working through three in-depth projects, students will learn to coat, expose, reclaim, and register photo emulsion screens while developing color separations, creating halftones, and translating hand-drawn, digital, and photographic imagery into finished prints. The course emphasizes technical precision, creative experimentation, and building an efficient studio workflow suitable for independent practice.
Prior screen printing experience is recommended.
[Note: please bring an additional materials fee of $30, paid directly to the instructor on the first day of class.]
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Instructor: Kelvin Lopez
Email: printmaking@sandiegoprintmakingsociety.org
Kelvin Lopez is a Chicano printmaker and interdisciplinary artist working between Los Angeles and San Diego. He earned his BFA in Printmaking from California State University, Long Beach, and his MFA in Printmaking from the Rhode Island School of Design.
Tuesdays, August 4 - September 1, 2026
10 am - 1:30 pm
Learn the fundamentals of screen printing in a welcoming, hands-on studio environment. This six-week course introduces students to the complete screen printing process using accessible stencil-based techniques. Students will explore hand-cut paper stencils, drawing fluid and screen filler, image development, screen preparation, registration, color mixing, layering, and edition printing while producing their own original prints.
Designed for beginners and artists of all backgrounds, this course emphasizes both technical skill and creative exploration. Through demonstrations, guided exercises, and individual projects, participants will gain confidence working in a community print studio while developing a strong foundation for more advanced screen printing techniques. No previous experience is required.
Students are responsible for purchasing their own screens
Tuition supports instructor compensation, studio operations, equipment maintenance, and the continued growth of the San Diego Printmaking Society.
We are committed to making printmaking accessible to our community. Scholarships are available for individuals experiencing financial hardship. If the cost of a class is a barrier, we encourage you to contact us to discuss available options.
[Note: Please bring an additional $30 materials fee, to be paid directly to the instructor, on the first class.]
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Instructor: Kelvin Lopez
Email: printmaking @ sandiegoprintmakingsociety.org
Kelvin Lopez is a Chicano printmaker and interdisciplinary artist working between Los Angeles and San Diego. He earned his BFA in Printmaking from California State University, Long Beach, and his MFA in Printmaking from the Rhode Island School of Design.
2 sessions offered
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Discover the fundamentals of serigraphy (screen printing) using the drawing fluid and screen filler process. In this one-day, hands-on workshop, participants will create a hand-drawn stencil directly on a screen before learning how to prepare, ink, register, and print a two-layer design.
Designed for beginners, this workshop provides an introduction to one of the most direct and expressive methods of screen printing. Each participant will complete a small edition of 10 original two-layer prints while gaining a solid foundation in the serigraphy process.
Materials Provided
Screen printing screen
Drawing fluid
Screen filler
Professional screen printing inks
Archival printmaking paper
Squeegees
Registration materials
Cleaning supplies
What to Bring
A simple two-color drawing or design for reference (optional)
Sketchbook and pencil (optional)
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Instructor: Kelvin Lopez
Email: printmaking@sandiegoprintmakingsociety.org
Kelvin Lopez is a Chicano printmaker and interdisciplinary artist working between Los Angeles and San Diego. He earned his BFA in Printmaking from California State University, Long Beach, and his MFA in Printmaking from the Rhode Island School of Design.
2 sessions offered
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Sunday, August 26, 2026
Discover the fundamentals of relief printmaking in this one-day, hands-on workshop. Participants will learn how to transfer an original drawing or image onto a linoleum block, carve the design using professional carving tools, ink the block with professional relief printing inks, and produce a small edition of original prints on archival printmaking paper.
Designed for beginners, this workshop introduces the complete relief printing process while emphasizing safe carving techniques, proper inking methods, and hand-printing practices. By the end of the workshop, participants will leave with their carved linoleum block and a collection of their own original prints.
Materials Provided
Linoleum block
Professional carving tools
Professional relief printing inks
Archival printmaking paper
Brayers and inking equipment
Cleaning materials
What to Bring
A simple black-and-white image or drawing for reference (optional)
Sketchbook and pencil (optional)
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Joey Gonzales IV received their BA in Art with an emphasis in printmaking from Texas A&M Corpus Christi University. They explore different facets of their identity through printmaking and ceramics. Joey's practice has included curating art shows in Corpus Christi, participating in shows across the country, and contributing to Latinx art and culture. Joey's contribution to South Texas culture has caught the attention of the Bend Magazine featuring Joey's curatorial work within the LGBTQIA+ art community.
Sunday, August 23, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Discover the fundamentals of relief printmaking in this one-day, hands-on workshop. Participants will learn how to transfer an original drawing or image onto a linoleum block, carve the design using professional carving tools, ink the block with professional relief printing inks, and produce a small edition of original prints on archival printmaking paper.
Designed for beginners, this workshop introduces the complete relief printing process while emphasizing safe carving techniques, proper inking methods, and hand-printing practices. By the end of the workshop, participants will leave with their carved linoleum block and a collection of their own original prints.
Materials Provided
Linoleum block
Professional carving tools
Professional relief printing inks
Archival printmaking paper
Brayers and inking equipment
Cleaning materials
What to Bring
A simple black-and-white image or drawing for reference (optional)
Sketchbook and pencil (optional)
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Instructor: Chloe Riley
Email: chloeriley.art @ gmail.com
Chloe Riley is a Tucson-born and raised Black mixed media artist and printmaker with a family rooted in New Orleans. She received a BFA in Fine Arts with an emphasis in painting, printmaking and drawing from the University of Arizona. She is the former co-president of The Sienna Collective, which supported students of color in the arts at the University of Arizona. Her work highlights Black culture and life through her own lens, using nostalgia and memory to portray the African American figure and soul.
Mondays, August 3 - September 14, 2026
10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Discover the fundamentals of contemporary printmaking in a welcoming, hands-on studio environment. This eight-week course introduces students to a variety of traditional and contemporary printmaking processes, including relief printing, monotype, drypoint etching, and screen printing. Along the way, students will learn studio safety, printing techniques, paper selection, ink handling, registration, and editioning while developing their own original artwork.
Designed for beginners and artists of all backgrounds, this course provides a strong foundation in printmaking while encouraging experimentation, creativity, and personal expression. No previous printmaking experience is required. All participants will leave with a portfolio of original prints and the knowledge to continue working independently in the studio.
A $45 materials fee should be paid directly to the instructor on the first day of class.
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Instructor: Kelvin Lopez
Email: printmaking@sandiegoprintmakingsociety.org
Kelvin Lopez is a Chicano printmaker and interdisciplinary artist working between Los Angeles and San Diego. He earned his BFA in Printmaking from California State University, Long Beach, and his MFA in Printmaking from the Rhode Island School of Design.
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