In September, four OCAC printmaking students and the two Book Arts/Printmaking Studio Managers drove to Bend for A6's (Atelier 6000) annual steamroller print event, Under Pressure. OCAC's printing slot began at Noon, and the students had four hours to pull as many prints as they could from the plate they'd carved in the couple of days before.
Steamroller printing allows printmakers the opportunity to work large.
This plate was about 3' x 4'.
Tiny details, like the hidden cat, were added along with the large, graphic print areas in this relief plate.
The wet paper is placed carefully on the plate, giant blankets are added on top of the paper, and then they're ready for the steamroller to do it's thing.
The first print pulled.
An A6 steamroller print event first: the driver shows Kerry how to steamroll.
Michelle at the wheel.
Ruth, taking a second pass on the prints.
Thanks so much to A6 for inviting us to participate in Under Pressure!
No comments:
Post a Comment