Join Polka! Press members for an afternoon of printing and community building as we share our visions for a community rooted in love. Participants will get the chance to screen print and letterpress with Polka! members and respond to the prompt “love is:”. Come with your visions for a strong community, leave with your very own print to share with the world. This event is free and no prior printing experience is needed. We hope to see you there!
With Love,
Members of Polka! Press
Bernie of bernie & zuzu
This intermediate level workshop is open to anyone who has taken Intro to Screen Printing with Bernie or has screen printing experience. In the first class we will create our 2 layer designs and coat screens. In the second class we will burn screens and print our first layer, and in the third
class we will burn our second screen and print our final layer. You will leave the workshop with one set of 4 napkins featuring your own artwork! All of Bernie’s workshops focus on creativity, community, process over product, and learning over perfection. Wear clothes you wouldn’t mind getting ink on, bring an apron if you have one, and rubber gloves if you don’t want ink on your hands. Optional: If you prefer working digitally, please bring your ipad or laptop. Otherwise just bring your ideas and you will create your stencils by hand. Learn more and Register Here (through the Textile Art Center).
In this four-week workshop you will complete two printing projects and learn all the basics of Screen Printing on paper. We will cover different techniques for creating stencils, including hand-drawn, paper cut out, or digitally printed. You will gain experience coating a screen with emulsion, learn to burn a screen with an exposure unit, learn to reclaim a screen, and have ample opportunity to practice printing multiples on paper. Beginners or those looking to refresh their screen-printing skills are welcome. Register here!
This workshop will cover all the basics of screen printing! We will take inspiration from spring flowers and plants, or anything you’re excited about. In the first class we will create our designs and coat screens. In the second class we will burn screens and print on tea towels. You will
leave the workshop with three tea towels featuring your own artwork! All of Bernie’s workshops focus on creativity, community, process over product, and learning over perfection. Wear clothes you wouldn’t mind getting ink on, bring an apron if you have one, and rubber gloves if you don’t want ink on your hands. Optional: If you prefer working digitally, please bring your ipad or laptop. Otherwise just bring your ideas and you will create your stencils by hand. Learn more and register here (through the Textile Art Center).
Enjoy your night by viewing an exhibition of works by Polka! Press artists while meeting members and enjoying relief printing, a print sale, and refreshments.
Where: 2051 Winnebago St, Madison (extremely limited parking available, please find street parking or come on foot/bike)
When: November 7th, 5pm to 9pm
Stop by, print some stuff, and check out your local printmaking collective, Polka! Press
Member Phil planning a fish torso block
Member Emilee carving an accessory skateboard block
Member Kerry carving a bird head block
We will be Frankenstein-ing together 3 (or more) carved blocks composed of a head, a torso, and some legs to create uniquely exquisite corpses. Each block is designed by and hand-carved by Polka! Press members. Come assemble a corpse and print your own for free! Donations are welcome.
Member Richard carving a hairy torso block
Member Amy carving a fish head block
Bernie screen printing using a rainbow roll technique
4-week course, 6-9pm, Wed. Oct 15 – Wed. Nov 5th, 6-9pm
Polka! Press, 2051 Winnebago Street, Madison
$240, includes all materials
Small class, 4-6 students. Ages 18+
Taught by Bernie of bernie & zuzu
In this four-week workshop, you will complete two printing projects and learn all the basics of Screen Printing on paper. We will cover different techniques for creating stencils, including hand-drawn, paper cut out, or digitally printed*. You will gain experience coating a screen with emulsion, learn to burn a screen with an exposure unit, learn to reclaim a screen, and have ample opportunity to practice printing multiples on paper. Beginners or those looking to refresh their screen-printing skills are welcome. This workshop will prepare you for our Advanced Screen-Printing Workshop. All materials included. *You are welcome to work digitally if you have your own device and knowledge of creation software.
Join the members of Polka! Press Co-op in a celebration of art, community, and pride.
Print! With Pride OPEN STUDIO
What: light refreshments, music, art, and community
Where: new Polka! Press at 2051 Winnebago St
When: Sunday, June 8th from 3:00-5:00PM
There will be a letterpress demo by Phil of Washboard Press and a screen printing demo by Bernie of bernie & zuzu. Art will be available for purchase to help support our collective.
Graphics designed by Juliet of Hijinx Mixed Media.
NEW ADDRESS: 2051 Winnebago St, Madison WI 53704