Printmaking
About The Folk School Print Shop
The Folk School offers a variety of printmaking classes throughout the year. Existing students can also access the Print Shop during Open Studio sessions. Advanced printmakers can sign up for an independent access membership plan. Please see below for more details about these offerings!
The Folk School’s printmaking classes take place in the lower level of Cabin 66 in Alaskaland, in the Print Shop (please see note about accessibility). We are currentlyequipped for relief printing, monoprints, collagraphs, and for printing intaglio plates that have been made elsewhere. We are working toward adding more equipment for additional processes.
We welcome input and ideas from the community on how we can serve your printmaking needs.
The Print Shop was built thanks to generous individual donations of time, money, and equipment, as well as funding from the Rasmuson Foundation, Golden Heart Community Foundation, Denali State Bank, Usibelli Foundation, and Mt. McKinley Bank. Bill Brody and darleen masiak donated our etching presses. Thank you to all!
Here are a few of our popular classes:
Beginning Woodcut Printmaking
Easy Relief Printmaking
Monotype/Monoprint
Color Reduction
Collagraph
Wood Engraving and Ecology (various topics!)
Acrylic Drypoint
Tetrapak Printmaking
Tool Sharpening Workshop for Printmakers
Printmaking for Classroom Teachers
Block Printing on Fabric
Check out all our upcoming classes here!
Open Studio:
Students who have taken a Folk School printmaking class are eligible for Open Studio. These low-cost sessions are facilitated by an experienced printmaker. They are designed to help you build on the skills learned in workshops and serve as a bridge toward independent use of the shop. Open Studio is typically offered twice a month.
If you’ve taken a Folk School printmaking class, you’re welcome to register. Find and register for upcoming Open Studio sessions on our class calendar.
Independent Access:
The Print Shop is also available to experienced printmakers for independent use—whether you trained at the Folk School or elsewhere. We offer one-month, six-month, and annual memberships. Members may access the space whenever the Folk School cabin is not in use for classes or board meetings; the calendar below shows activities in Cabin 66.
Independent access requires a brief meeting and orientation. If you’re interested, please email sara@folk.school. See the shop handbook for additional details.
Teach at The Folk School Print Shop:
We are actively seeking additional printmaking instructors! If you are a printmaker or print enthusiast with skills to share, we would love to hear from you. We offer support for planning classes and in-class assistance for new instructors.
