Students will be introduced to Solarfast UV-reactive dyes, developed by Jacquard. We'll explore Shibori techniques, overdye applications, and working with positive and negative exposure methods using film and the outdoor sun. The instructor will also provide a brief, recorded tutorial on producing photo negatives or positives using Photoshop and Gimp (free, open source software) and…
Let's Zoom+Make! - Grab a Chartpak® Blender Pen and join us for the Zoom + Make, where we will show you how to transfer your photocopied images onto paper, smooth wood, and/or fabric!
Every Wednesday, Pyramid Atlantic hosts the Hyattsville Figure Drawing Group for a classical nude figure drawing session. *9 Participant Limit, First come first seated (no RSVPs). Masks must be worn at all times. When: Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00 pm Where: Pyramid Atlantic's Helen C. Frederick Gallery (2nd Floor) What: Sharpen your drawing skills in a relaxed, informal…
With its lovely deckled edges, toothy texture and thickness, it's hard not to swoon when you see a stack of handmade paper. Join us for this Make+Take and walk away with your very own pack of elegant handmade paper. Give them away as a thoughtful gift or keep them for yourself (we know you'll want…
An In-Studio Workshop! — Put on an apron and prepare for a fun evening learning letterpress! Make+Takes are the perfect way to try letterpress before jumping into a full-length workshop. During this session, we'll guide you through the process of simple typesetting and printing your own coasters, using a prepared phrase and then one of…
Let's Zoom+Make! Using drawing tools, like graphite pencils and chalk pastels, in combination with screenprinting techniques, we'll spend the evening experimenting with line and form to create monoprint drawings. Bring an image or an idea in mind if you like, and come ready to experiment with screenprinting in a new way!