4-week course: May 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th, 2026
Wednesdays from 6-9pm
Polka! Press, 2051 Winnebago Street, Madison WI
Class Level: Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced levels
Age requirements: 18+
In this four-week workshop beginning and intermediate students will complete two printing projects and learn or review all the basics of Screen Printing on paper. Advanced students (those who have taken a workshop with Bernie in the past) will be able to work independently. 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, and have ample opportunity to practice printing multiples on paper. Beginners, those looking to refresh their printing skills and/or more advanced students looking to complete an independent project are welcome! Learn more and register here
What is Love? Polka! Press Community Printing Pop-Up
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!
Bring your own light-colored t-shirt for a free print from bernie & zuzu!!!
With Love,
Members of Polka! Press
Winter Workshops with bernie & zuzu
Bernie of bernie & zuzu
SCREEN PRINTING TWO: LEARN TO PRINT TWO LAYERS
in collaboration with the Textile Art Center
3-week course: January 14, 21st & 28th, 2026
Wednesdays from 6-9pm
Polka! Press, 2051 Winnebago Street, Madison WI
Class Level: Intermediate level
Age requirements: 18+
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).
INTRO TO SCREEN PRINTING ON PAPER
4-week course: February 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th, 2026
Wednesdays from 6-9pm
Polka! Press, 2051 Winnebago Street, Madison WI
Class Level: Beginner & Intermediate levels
Age requirements: 18+
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!
INTRO TO SCREEN PRINTING ON FABRIC
in collaboration with the Textile Art Center
2-week course: March 4th & 11th, 2026
Wednesdays from 6-9pm
Polka! Press, 2051 Winnebago Street, Madison WI
Class Level: Beginner & Intermediate levels
Age requirements: 18+
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).
Gallery Night at Polka! Press Cooperative on Friday November 7th from 5-9PM
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
Exquisite Corpse
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Collective Activity
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Exquisite Corpse 〰️ Collective Activity 〰️
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
Introduction to Screen Printing
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.