Week 8: Print Lab: Exploring Process, Play, And Personal

Print Lab: Exploring Process, Play & Personal

Ages 12-15

Dive into a week-long exploration of printmaking and visual storytelling where creativity and experimentation lead the way. Each day, students will learn a new printmaking process and try out hands-on techniques that match their own style and interests, from direct printing and hand-pulled processes to dry point, image transfer, and multi-layered prints. The camp encourages curiosity, play, and creative risk-taking while building strong foundational skills in image-making. By the end of the week, students will create a small collection of finished works and have the chance to reflect on and share their artwork.

Bio:

Patricia Thornton is a multidisciplinary artist, printmaker, and arts educator passionate about making creativity accessible to people of all ages. For over twenty-five years, she has worked at the intersection of artmaking, storytelling, and education, using creative practice as a tool for connection, confidence-building, and self-expression. Thornton has more than twenty-five years of experience teaching art and creative skills in community, nonprofit, and educational settings. She is especially dedicated to fostering welcoming, inclusive learning environments where beginners and experienced artists alike feel encouraged to experiment, take risks, and develop their own creative voices