Have you ever wanted to know more about screen printing: how to adapt this medium to use in your own home? We'll cover a few DIY processes and talk about ways that you can create stencils for screen printing, as well as covering the most basic way of using photoemulsion and the tools you'd need ...continue reading "Screen Printing Workshop @ MONCA"
Northern CA Writing Project and Pedal Press are offering a zine-making workshop at CSU Chico. There is more info and a signup link in the NCWP link below. Zines are fun, you know you want to spend two hours making zines--and looking at everyone else's cool zines!
Marisa Nicholle Segovia (she/her/hers) is of Mexican, Cherokee, German and Portuguese descent. Born and raised in California’s Central Valley - Modesto, California is her hometown. In 2019, she graduated with a double major in Studio Arts, with an emphasis in Printmaking and Art Education with a minor in Art History. Community, inanimate objects, personal ...continue reading "Marisa Segovia Gallery Opening"
Okay, cool. But! What is a cyanotype? The cyanotype process uses a mixture of iron compounds, which--when exposed to UV light (ie, sunlight) and washed in water--oxidize to create distinctive negative (white) images on a rich blue background. Using found objects and plant forms, Marisa will take you through the process of using those objects to ...continue reading "Marisa Segovia FREE Workshop: Cyanotypes"
Okay, cool. But! What is a cyanotype?The cyanotype process uses a mixture of iron compounds, which--when exposed to UV light (ie, sunlight) and washed in water--oxidize to create distinctive negative (white) images on a rich blue background. Using found objects and plant forms, Marisa will take you through the process of using those objects to create your own ...continue reading "Marisa Segovia FREE Workshop #2: Cyanotypes"
From the BEC Events page:"12:15-8 pm…… nearly a dozen bands on 2 stages! Plus food, beverages, games, pedal-press printed shirts, and more! Join us starting at the downtown Chico Farmer's market at 11 am for a few sets of live music. Then hop on your pedal-powered vehicle and ride with us for our "Live on ...continue reading "Chico Bike Music Festival"
We are offering our week-long "Youth Print Shop" again this summer! Please check back for a link to the CARD sign-up page and further info. Times are approximate and subject to change.
Celebrating a year of Artist in Residencies and our Annual Summer Youth Shop! Art for sale, food by Shingo's Cafe and performances by Scout.
"A Celebration of All Things Print"--we're in! This year, NOT at 1078 Gallery--we'll be in the back yard at Cafe Coda. Both days from 11am-3 pm.We'll be offering a demo on Saturday at 12 for a low-tech way to get art on a screen.BYO shirts to print--we'll also have some upcycled and new blanks you ...continue reading "Chico Print Party"
Funded for a second year by the California Arts Council's Impact Grant, we are now accepting applications from Butte County artists age 18 and up, to serve two-month residencies at our Fair St. studio. Artists will create a gallery show or installation of new work in our tiny gallery, and offer two free workshops to ...continue reading "Artist Residency Applications!"
"Painting on your own canvas is a game changer and a beautiful process from start to finish. We will make our own 8" canvases & use paint pouring techniques to make abstract paintings. Suitable for casual artists to advanced." Ama Posey (She/Her) is an abstract painter based out of Chico, and the first artist-in-residence of ...continue reading "Ama Posey FREE Workshop 1: Stretching and Painting Raw Canvas"
"Learn how to make cute & abstract portraits. This technique is fun & impactful. You will walk away with a portrait or two, and some new drawing skills." Ama Posey (She/Her) is an abstract painter based out of Chico, and the first artist-in-residence of our 23-24 Impact Grant series. She received her BFA in Painting ...continue reading "Ama Posey FREE Workshop 2: Monochrome Portraits"
