Last winter I taught a printmaking workshop at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts for the first time. Over the past 25 years I have had the opportunity to teach in many different settings to people of all ages. Each experience is unique. The museum has two studios, both pleasant to work in. There are no printing presses. This challenging detail prompted me to design classes that use hand-printing techniques. Since there isn’t a heavy-duty ventilation system, students print with water based printing inks, as opposed to the more toxic oil based variety. The printing techniques I teach at the museum can be used in a home setting. I love the idea that students can continue creating prints in their homes after the class is over.
Student work: monotype
Student work: monotype
I taught a monotype workshop at the museum to a full house of 20 students. The energy always flowed as students freed themselves with the experimental nature of the technique. There were several stunning prints at our in-class exhibit on the last day of the workshop.
In October I will have the pleasure of teaching a woodcut and linocut workshop, the first two techniques that turned me onto printmaking in Monique Charbonneau’s class at UQAM, in 1985.
Woodcut detail, Talleen Hacikyan
Linocut detail, Talleen Hacikyan
DISCOVER RELIEF PRINTMAKING
Our woodcut class was so popular last year
that we’ve decided to give it a new twist!
This introductory class in relief printmaking
using linoleum cut and woodcut techniques
will not only give you the opportunity to try
a fascinating medium, but also to create
your own sets of greeting cards using motifs
inspired by our encyclopedic collection.
Fridays, October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30
1.30 to 4.30 p.m.
Instructor: Talleen Hacikyan,
printmaker and art educator
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