Hello Steven, I loved your Relief Printmaking Class. With your expertise and patience, I learned so much. I have a new understanding for this process and look forward to learning more. I highly recommend your class to anyone interested in printmaking! Thank you, Pat Kilburg
-- Pat Kilburg, 10/25/11
"Hi Steven,
Thanks so much for the awesome class! I have a really great time, and have found a medium that I really enjoy. I can't wait to get my hands on some more linoleum and then wood to carve away! :) I will be in touch for another class at the beginning of the year. Thank you for the pictures, for your patience and for all the fun over the past 5 weeks. I am really thankful to have taken your class."
Kind regards,
Erika --- Erika DeRoberts 10/24/12
" Mr. Chapp, Cathy and I are so appreciative of your assistance in mentoring Andrew on his senior project. Your guidance and structure were just the subscription for the limited time that he had to completer the assignment. We wish we had found you earlier." Andy Westbrook- Greer, SC 4/2013
"Steven Thank you for working with my students and demonstrating the printmaking process. It was great to have an expert to show my kids the "clean" way to print. Thanks for sharing your talents!" Donna Shank -Major, The Fine Arts Center, Greenville, SC 5/15/13
Future printmaking class offerings will be posted here.
Contact me if you are interested in the following:
Making drypoint prints using a Tetra Pak container
Description: In this one-day introduction to intaglio, the printing process in which prints are created from the recessed lines of a matrix. Students will observe examples of drypoint prints and the various styles and techniques used to create the imagery. Various drawing methods will be demonstrated, including crosshatching and sanding the plate to develop the imagery. Students will develop sketches that demonstrate the use of crosshatching to create value, conforming to the format of the 5” x 7” acrylic plate. Students will prepare their plate by beveling the edges and begin their drawing on the plate. Students will observe how to prepare their printing paper, ink, wipe, and print their plate. Students will produce a couple of proof prints and an edition of five consistent prints, then sign, title, and number the prints.
Making drypoint intaglio prints from acrylic plates.
This will be a one day 5-hour workshop at the Greenville Center for Creative Arts on February 28th starting at 9am.
Description: In this one-day introduction to intaglio, the printing process in which prints are created from the recessed lines of a matrix. Students will observe examples of drypoint prints and the various styles and techniques used to create the imagery. Various drawing methods will be demonstrated, including crosshatching and sanding the plate to develop the imagery. Students will develop sketches that demonstrate the use of crosshatching to create value, conforming to the format of the 5” x 7” acrylic plate. Students will prepare their plate by beveling the edges and begin their drawing on the plate. Students will observe how to prepare their printing paper, ink, wipe, and print their plate. Students will produce a couple of proof prints and an edition of five consistent prints, then sign, title, and number the prints.
