HEATHER J. FORTNER
Long ago and far away there
was a young girl who fell in love
with the sea and all of its
secrets.
For the last 40 years she has
been recording algal herbaria,
fish, birds, mammals, insects
and botanical species of all
sorts with ink on paper and
fabric. She has worked on the
water, printed in ships on the
water, lived by the water and it’s probably safe to say
that the sea is the love of her life.
We here at NPS are most fortunate to share in the fruits
of her labors as she has so generously given her
scientific knowledge and artistic techniques open
heartedly to all of us. For years she has been a force of
nature in the mechanics of keeping NPS moving forward
and staying strong and has been instrumental in the
expansion of our educational programs during our
conferences.
We are here to acknowledge the contributions to the art
of nature printing over 4 decades by someone who we all
know and love. Thank you Heather J. for all you have
done, given and contributed; thank you for the laughs
and the tears, for opening your heart and letting us in.
Thank you to a most extraordinary woman.
On the following pages you will find all the information for the classes we are
offering this year. We have selected a diverse cross section that has
something for everyone.
On the form that came with this brochure you will need to select two choices
for each day; a first and second choice. In the event that both of those
classes are already filled you will be contacted by phone or email about
another choice. It is doubtful that it will come to that.
We are offering at least one fish, one plant and one mixed media class on
each day in the hopes that we can please a wider audience.
Should you have any questions about the classes before you make your
selections, please email Bee Shay and she will be happy to help you.
Our classes will all be capped at 14 participants with a few exceptions.
Entry into a class is on a first come, first serve basis. No forms will be
accepted PRIOR to MAY 1, 2014.
The forms will be logged in as they are received by postmark or email send
date. Classes will be assigned during the month of June and you will be
notified in the July mailing of your class schedule.
All forms must be received by MAY 30th. Please mail them to:
Bee Shay
2 Windy Way No. 259 Nantucket MA 02554
OR
Scan completed form and Email to [email protected]
You will be notified with a confirmation in early July with your final balances
due, your class schedule, complete class info, including supply lists, and
additional fees and contact information for your instructors.
Your final response is due back by AUGUST 1.
We are making every effort to make FORT WORDEN a most memorable event
and hope that you will join us in the spirit of the NPS to “make it so”.
Bee Shay, FORT WORDEN Education Chair
[email protected]
Your Conference Committee:
Shelley Unger, Sharron Huffman, Christine Holden, Nora Terwilliger,
Carole Carroll & Mary Schwartz
www.natureprintingsociety.org
CLASS SCHEDULE BY DAY
SUNDAY
SUNDAY
MICHAEL REIMER
GYOTAKU DIRECT METHODS
MINEO YAMAMOTO
GYOTAKU INDIRECT METHODS
HEBE BARTZ
PRINTING, DE-PRINTING & REPRINTING
HEATHER FORTNER
THE SHUN
OF SEAWEED
MONDAY
BRIDGET BENTON
NATURE PRINTING WITH ENCAUSTIC
ARLENE BANDES
REDUCTION BLOCK PRINTING
MARILYN HORNOR
PAPER MAKING FOR PRINTMAKERS
MONDAY
MINEO YAMAMOTO
GYOTAKU INDIRECT METHODS
MARIA ARANGO DIENER
WOOD CUT COLLABORATION PUZZLE
CHARLES MORGAN
FOILOGRAPHY
VICKIE SCHUMACHER
PRINTING & COLORING PLANTS AND INSECTS
DAY 1 OF 2
BRIDGET BENTON
NATURE PRINTING WITH LIGHT ON FABRIC
DONNA FAY ALLEN
NATURE INSPIRED JEWELRY FROM POLYMER
CLAY MOLDS
SHARRON HUFFMAN & LORI LOFTUS
DIRECT GYOTAKU WITH OCTOPUSES
WEDNESDAY
SCOTT CHRISTENSEN
GYOTAKU DIRECT METHODS
CHRIS DEWEES
GYOTAKU INDIRECT METHODS
LESLIE MARSH
EARTH NOTES—ECO PRINTING METHODS
FRED MULLETT
IT’S THE THING …
CINDY MARLOW
PRINTING ON AND WITH METALS
LYNNE HUBNER
SEA & LAND HAND PRINTING WITH AGAR PLATES
VICKIE SCHUMACHER
PRINTING & COLORING PLANTS AND INSECTS
DAY 2 OF 2
THURSDAY
LORI LOFTUS
GYOTAKU DIRECT METHODS: FUN 101
LESLIE MARSH
EARTH NOTES—ECO PRINTING METHODS
STEPHEN DICERBO
GYOTAKU INDIRECT METHODS
FRED MULLETT
TAKUGA
HEATHER FORNER
PREPARE & PRINT SEAWEEDS OF PNW
PAUL BLAKE
GYOTAKU INDIRECT METHODS: DUNGENESS CRAB
GUDRUN GARKISCH
A BOTANICAL SAMPLER OF TECHIQUES & PAPERS
The following pages have the instructors photo and information about each
class. They are listed in “almost”
alphabetically order….a small license
was taken in order to accommodate
those instructors who are teaching
more than one class or have a two day
class to be viewed on the same spread
in the brochure for ease of reading.
If you have questions about a class you
can contact Bee Shay at
[email protected] or contact an
instructor directly. Contact information
can be found at the back of the
brochure.
Make sure to read the selection form
carefully, make your selections and
mail your form per the instructions.
DONNA FAY ALLEN
NATURE INSPIRED
JEWELRY USING
POLYMER CLAY MOLDS
Participants will learn several
techniques using polymer
clay to create jewelry with a
nature theme. With the
“cameo” technique students
will use contrasting colors of
polymer clay and molds made
from seashells; with the direct
impression method we will
use plant material, or other found natural
materials to create direct impressions into the
polymer clay; and using the inlay technique we
will create a negative space that will be filled with
a contrasting color and then sanded to reveal the
detail.
Different ways to highlight or compliment the detail of our
molded objects and impressions will be explored. Students will
learn how to make a head pin from
brass wire and how to wrap a bead to
create a charm. Jewelry will be finished off with a chain or cord.
Provided: Polymer clay, jewelry bezels, chain,
cord, findings and beads in an antique brass/
black/white/sepia palette. Ovens, dremels,
torches, butane, brass wire. Clay shaping tools.
Participants provide: Beads, drilled shells of their
own selection if desired, polymer clay in a color
other than black/white.
ARLENE BANDES
EXPL0RING THE
NATURAL WORLD
THROUGH
REDUCTION
BLOCK PRINTING
Reduction block
printmaking, often
credited to Pablo
Picasso, results in
unique, multi-colored
prints. We will use
motifs from our nature
prints or the natural
world to create a series of prints using Styrofoam plates and Akua
inks. The Styrofoam printmaking plates will be incised with
different engraving tools and sections will be removed with stencil
knives, scissors, punches, etc.
In the morning session, we will complete a four color print on
several pieces of papers. In the afternoon, participants will have the
opportunity to work on a more complex print that will also utilize
Akua resist techniques, a twist on traditional reduction block work.
Please bring your NPS Tool
Kit and both hard and soft
brayers to class
Existing nature prints for
image motivation or to print
on are also suggested.
HEBE BARTZ
PRINTING, DE-PRINTING & RE-PRINTING ON FABRIC
We will print beyond plants with sea fans, kelp, shells
and yes! even fish and cephalopods, stamps from the
Fred B Mullett collection and what ever turns up in the
tide pools. Fabric is available in five color ways. Print
(DE and RE) a banner, a table runner, quilt pieces or
whatever.
Please bring your
NPS Tool Kit
A very old towel or
two
A one gallon bucket
(if convenient)
An old toothbrush
Flat pressed leaves,
flat shells, old negatives, anything you’d
like to give a try.
BRIDGET BENTON
NATURE PRINTING
WITH ENCAUSTIC
Please bring
your NPS Tool
Kit and any
natural materials you may
want to print.
This workshop covers
the basic
introduction to
working with
encaustic. You will
have the opportunity
to work on several
pieces and experience the process of
creating with natural materials,
collaged prints and building up layers
of wax. Experimentation with
embedding natural botanicals in the
wax to make impressions will also be
covered.
No experience necessary!!
BRIDGET BENTON
NATURE PRINTING WITH LIGHT
ON FABRIC
Learn to capture nature prints
directly on fabric using a
special light-sensitive cotton
material and the sun! The
fabric comes in multiple color
combinations, and we’ll also
cover ways of incorporating
bleach prints and paint into
the mix. Each student will get
a blank tote bag and
instruction in creating their
own appliqué design on the
bag using no-sew techniques and
their own finished prints!
PAUL BLAKE
GYOTAKU
INDIRECT
METHODS
DUNGENESS
CRABS
Please bring
your NPS Tool
Kit and any
tools, brushes
papers you
would like to
use.
All materials
will be
provided by
instructor.
This
workshop will
explore the
printing
techniques of
the legendary
Dungeness
crabs of the Pacific Northwest
using indirect gyotaku
techniques. Experience is not
necessary but is helpful. This
is an unusual opportunity!!
SCOTT CHRISTENSEN
GYOTAKU DIRECT METHODS
This direct printing class is designed for
beginners. It will focus on the basics to get
you started. It is a good opportunity to
enhance your printing repertoire. We will be
using color inks.
Please bring your
NPS Tool Kit and any
tools that you are
comfortable using in
your printmaking.
CHRIS DEWEES
GYOTAKU
INDIRECT METHODS
This one-day workshop is
suitable for both beginning and intermediate
printers. A concise introduction to techniques
and materials will familiarize beginners with indirect fish printing methods. I will try to incorporate many of
the same set up techniques I use for direct printing to help
ease the transition. Differences in materials and techniques
between direct and indirect printing approach will be discussed. The morning will emphasize using black and white
inks to focus on gaining skill in basic techniques. Then we
will move on to use of color. By the end of a fun fish-filled
day, participants can expect to create one or more prints
they’d be proud to display. They should go
home with sufficient skills to continue and
further develop their indirect printing skills.
Please bring to class your NPS Tool Kit, your
sense of humor, patience, and eagerness to
learn
Also please bring: a tube, newsprint pad or
portfolio to store & transport prints after class
Small brushes for painting eyeballs
STEPHEN DiCERBO
GYOTAKU
INDIRECT
METHODS
Please bring your
NPS Tool Kit and a
hair dryer to class.
Instructor will
provide all other
materials.
If you have
Please
personal tools you bring your
prefer to work
NPS Tool
with please bring
Kit to
those as well.
class!
In this workshop
we will be printing
on silk and/or
Polyester focusing
on natural science
considerations in
design.
Emphasis on color
theory and color
mixing and the
important technique basics for
finer detail to produce a more
realistic finished piece. Class
supporting information given to
students in printed format and
video instructional disc.
diener
MARIA ARANGO DIENER
OCEAN COLLABORATION PUZZLE PRINT
WOODCUT PRINTMAKKING WITH HAND COLORING
Participants will design,
carve and print a small
woodblock and produce a
woodcut print of their design.
Additionally, participants
can color their designs with
watercolor.
Instructor will have the blocks pre-cut to fit a large
"puzzle woodcut" design, an ocean scene.
After participants pull their own prints, the instructor will build the puzzle and print one collective print for all participants in the class, probably
the next day.
Please
bring
your NPS
Tool Kit to
class!
Please
bring
your personal sea
related
prints to
work
from.
GUDRUN GARKISCH
TRADITIONAL BOTANICAL
PRINT
METHODS
SAMPLER
Please
bring
your NPS
Tool Kit to
class!
We will
explore a
sampling of
inks and
papers
using
traditional
botanical
print
techniques
to create a
lovely
sampler to use as a reference
for printing, inks and papers.
HEATHER FORTNER
THE SHUNS OF SEAWEED
Please bring your
NPS Tool Kit
Pair of scissors
1 pair forceps
tweezers
For folks driving: as
many newspapers as
you can bring.
Nature printing with sea weeds
(macro marine algae) is no
different than nature printing land
plants. Where it differs is in the
understanding of the nature and
characteristics of seaweeds.
The workshop deals with the
collection, selection, identification,
separation, and preparation of
northwest specimens- hence the
"shuns". We will start with a short
field trip to collect a variety of
seaweeds in the wrack and take
them to the classroom to separate,
select the printable ones, identify,
and then prepare them by
cleaning and laying them out for
the pressing and drying process.
These specimens, when properly
prepared, can be taken home to
serve as printable specimens for
years. You may also use these to
print in the Printing Seaweed
workshop. This class is a
prerequisite for the Printing
Seaweeds session.
HEATHER FORTNER
PRINTING SEAWEEDS
Prerequisite:
Attendance in "The Shuns of Seaweed" OR experience in collection of
and preparation of marine algal
herbaria.
This session introduces nature printing techniques
suitable for marine algae (seaweeds). Students will utilize
specimens collected on the first day of the workshop, or
provided Pacific Northwest specimens.
You will learn effects of different chemical treatments, the
effects of different inks on the specimens, concentrating
on oil based inks. We will also work the techniques of
masking to integrate printed seaweed into gyotaku
images.
Please bring to class your
NPS Tool Kit
2 pairs forceps tweezers
1 4" soft rubber brayer
1 roll masking tape
(1/2"-3/4" tan color)
Soft 1" brush
The stack of prepared seaweeds from first class
Existing gyotaku images on
Asian papers (optional)
MARILYN HORNOR
PAPER MAKING FOR
PRINTMAKERS
Basics of making paper
from various pulps
including kozo, gampi,
abaca, cotton and
mushrooms will be
explained.
Experimentation will be encouraged including
casting and the adding of a variety of inclusions.
Some of the papers make great printing surfaces.
Please make sure to wear an apron….this is a wet
class!
Please bring your
NPS Tool Kit.
Instructor will provide all
materials for class. If you
have molds you wish to use
for casting please bring
them.
LYNNE HUBNER
SEA & LAND
HAND PRINTING WITH
AGAR PLATES
Instead of working with gelatin,
our plates will be made of Agar
derived from red purple marine
algae. We will print multiple
sheets of thin print paper by
using leaves, stencils, organic
materials, and found objects to
make one of a kind pieces of art
and imaginative backgrounds
for direct printing of nature
elements. We will finish up the
workshop with the printing of a
silk scarf with permanent water based textile ink.
We will find that the more you use your handmade plate the
more character is created. Some artists refer to this as
atmosphere, patina or pathways to the imagination. Plates
may be cut into any shape you wish and when you want to
change it back to its original shape it
may be reconstituted. Recipes for
plates, and sources for inks and the like
will be provided.
Please bring your NPS Tool Kit
Instructor will provide all another
materials.
SHARRON HUFFMAN & LORI
LOFTUS
GYOTAKU WITH OCTOPUSES
DIRECT METHODS
This is a basic gyotaku class, suitable for
beginners and experienced printers.
Enough small octopuses will be provided
for each printer to have their own. There
will be some larger specimens as well.
Our goal will be to produce clean,
well-defined direct prints. Sharron
and Lori will provide necessary
materials, water soluble inks, foam
brushes, and an assortment of paper
and fabric (muslin and silk). You will
need the usual "NPS Tool Box” and
you are invited to bring special papers, fabric, or clothing. Please be
sure to include a brayer or two in
your tool kit.
LORI
LOFTU
GYOTAKU
DIRECT
METHODS
101 FUN
This is a
basic
gyotaku
class,
suitable for
beginners
and
experienced printers alike. Learn how to
prepare the fish and basic fish printing
techniques. Lori will introduce you to the
various methods of applying ink to the fish,
and the actual rubbing to transfer the ink to
paper. There will be a lesson in painting the
eyes and how to enhance a print.
You will need the NPS
Tool Kit.
You are invited to
bring special papers,
fabric, or clothing or
tools that you would
like to use.
CINDY MARLOW
ELEMENTS: NATURE PRINTING
ON AND WITH METALS
We will explore printing techniques
incorporating metal, using acrylic
paint infused with metal particles.
Students will make backgrounds
for nature prints as well as printing
plant material with these paints.
We will use patina activators which
react and oxidize the metal
particles in the paint.
Students should
bring NPS Basic Tool
Kit.
Students will explore and create
nature prints on fine mesh brass and
copper, metal tape, and metal sheets
with fresh plant material.
If you are bothered by smell or have asthma or breathing
difficulties, please bring a disposable
face mask and consider carefully
before taking this class.
Rubber, latex or nitrile gloves are
recommended to keep hands protected
when using the patina which is a mild
acid. Protective eyewear is also
recommended. We will be working
outdoors as much as possible to
negate fumes. OPTIONAL: Bring any
personal plant material you want to
print. Material must lay flat on the printing surface.
LESLIE MARSH
EARTH NOTES
In this workshop,
we will use very
simple ingredients
leaves, water and
heat to make
beautiful prints on
fabric and paper.
Gathering our
materials from
wind fallen leaves,
florist’s filler and grocery discards, we will create stunning
pages and blocks of fabric. Then, using a simple binding
technique, we’ll sew our pages into a small reference
journal to record our experiments with different materials.
Students are welcome to bring their own scraps of fabric
or clothing to play with. Natural protein fibers, such as
silk and wool work best.
This very popular class is being offered twice - on two separate days.
Students should bring their
NPS Tool Kit as well as scissors, pencil, a ball of string or
yarn, and needles and thread.
CHARLES MORGAN
FOILOGRAPHY
Relatively flat, dry material will
be “shrink wrapped” in
aluminum foil to make a
printing plate, revealing a wealth
of minute detail. Insects as well
as plant material may be used.
These plates will be inked and
printed while leaving the
material relatively unharmed
and may be recovered after
printing. With this method it is
easy to change color and
composition.
Please
bring your
NPS Tool
Kit.
All other
materials
will be provided.
MICHAEL REIMER
GYOTAKU
DIRECT METHODS
In this class designed for
the novice printer, you'll
learn the basic fish
printing techniques, how
to prepare the fish, the
oil based inks and the
applicators. Michael will
introduce you to the techniques of applying ink to the fish,
and the actual rubbing to transfer the ink to the paper. Once
you've printed the fish, there will be a session on painting in
the eyes with acrylic inks. Students can expect to print 8 to
12 prints of different fish and students will trade fish, ink
and brushes as the class progresses. All materials will be
supplied by instructor.
PLEASE BRING TO CLASS:
NPS Tool Kit
if you have an x-acto knife,
bring it
small detail brushes for
painting eyes with acrylic
ink if you have ones you like
to use.
FRED MULLETT
IT’S THE THING
AROUND THE THING
THAT MAKES
THE THING
EXPLORATIONS IN
RESIST PRINTING
Instead of concentrating
on achieving a positive
print of botanical matter
on a simple or neutral
background, we will
explore ideas of making a
print on paper that
behaves much like we
would see in batik on
fabric. Our printed object
will transfer various resists onto paper and
the dyes or paints applied over will activate
the negative space of our artwork. An active
negative space is simply the other side of the
coin from making a active positive print.
All materials supplied by instructor. A list of possible other
experimental materials will be supplied to accepted students
later.
NOTE: Liquid Frisket (latex) and ammonia MAY be used at
some point in this class. If you have sensitivity issues, we will
try to work around them...but be forewarned!
FRED MULLETT
TAKUGA
A style of nature printing
where the object (using
botanical matter) is
sprayed with sumi ink
and a print is made; one
that is softer than in traditional plant printing.
Once the ink has dried,
watercolor amendments
and details are added to
flesh out the piece. This
is a very loose and
painterly approach to
nature printing with
some remarkably evocative results.
In this class, we will be focused on botanicals that
may include leaves, flowers and pressed artificial
flowers to familiarize the student with working
outside of regular seasonal bounty. We will begin with
the basics of sumi ink and
added color, and the move
into colored sprays and
paint.
All materials supplied by instructor.
A list of optional experimental items
will be provided to students at a
later date.
VICKIE SCHUMACHER
PRINTING & HAND COLORING PLANTS & INSECTS
TWO-DAY CLASS
This workshop will guide you through the steps of
using oil based inks for monoprinting both plants and
insects on paper that has been antiqued on the first
day.
The second day will cover hand coloring techniques
using various media to bring your prints to life.
THIS IS A TWO-DAY
CLASS
All materials
will be
supplied by
instructor.
Please bring
your NPS
Tool Kit to
class.
Want a gyotaku T-shirt?
Bring a new washed T-shirt to class
with you and print one!!
Mineo is hoping to have sharks available to
print...NPS fish wranglers will do their best to make
that possible….IF NOT, there is always local catch!
AVANCED GYOTAKU
INDIRECT METHODS
Please bring your NPS Tool Kit
and your sense of humor to class!
MINEO YAMAMOTO
Back by popular demand is
the most entertaining and
technique packed workshop
on the methods of indirect
printing from the master
himself.
World famous Mineo Yamamoto will instruct
on two separate days in the art of gyotaku
indirect methods: fish preparation, color
application and all the finishing touches you
will need to make beautiful indirect prints.
This is an advanced level class.
Gyotaku experience is required.
This
popular
class is being offered
twice on
two
separate
days.
GENERAL IMPORTANT STUFF YOU SHOULD
THE NPS TOOL KIT
EVERY PRINTER NEEDS THEIR BASIC TOOLS SO
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR NPS TOOLKIT
WITH YOU. THE FOLLOWING LIST ARE THE ITEMS
THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED AND WILL NOT BE
PROVIDED AT THE WORKSHOP:
A brayer
at least one palette knife
tweezers
apron
favorite masking or painter’s tape
baby wipes
tube or newsprint pad to store wet prints
fine point black permanent pen (Sharpie is fine)
small spray bottle (one that MISTS)
any personal printing tools you can't live without
an open mind
a desire to learn and to share
and a cooperative spirit.
Please mark ALL of your tools and personal supplies
with your name
A FEW MORE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
CLASS KITS & STUDENT SUPPLY LISTS:
Every class has a kit fee of $25 unless otherwise
noted AND may have a student supply list. Please
make sure to pack the items on the NPS Tool Kit list
and take to every class. Any other class supply needs
are noted on the instructor page of this brochure.
Please contact your instructor directly if you have further questions regarding supplies. Kit fees are payable
to NPS and will appear on your final bill.
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CLASS FACILITATORS
Every class will have a facilitator whose job it is to
help set up, pack up & clean up.
If you are interested in helping out your instructors
please indicate that on your sign up sheet when you
return it.
*****
Preparing for, setting up, teaching and cleaning up a
workshop is a big undertaking.
NPS STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO CLEAN UP
THEIR OWN WORKSPACE BEFORE THEY LEAVE
THE CLASSROOM AT THE END OF THE DAY.
INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION
DONNA FAY ALLEN
[email protected]
MARIA ARANGO DIENER
[email protected]
ARLENE BANDES
[email protected]
HEATHER FORTNER
[email protected]
HEBE BARTZ
[email protected]
GUDRUN GARKISCH
[email protected]
BRIDGET BENTON
[email protected]
MARILYN HORNOR
[email protected]
PAUL BLAKE
[email protected]
LYNNE HUBNER
[email protected]
SCOTT CHRISTENSEN
[email protected]
SHARRON HUFFMAN
[email protected]
CHRIS DEWEES
[email protected]
LORI LOFTUS
[email protected]
STEPHEN DICERBO
[email protected]
INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION
CINDY MARLOW
[email protected]
LESLIE MARSH
[email protected]
CHARLES MORGAN
[email protected]
MICHAEL REIMER
[email protected]
FRED MULLETT
[email protected]
VICKIE SCHUMACHER
[email protected]
MINEO YAMAMOTO
[email protected]
ANY & ALL
QUESTIONS
ABOUT THE
WORKSHOP
SHOULD BE
ADDRESSED TO
BEE SHAY
AT:
[email protected]
CHECK OUT
THE FAQ
AND OTHER
INTERESTING INFO
HERE:
www.natureprintingsociety.org
Octopus print by Sharron Huffman