Printaganza Workshop At The Church

From Friday, March 4, to Sunday, March 6, The Church in Sag Harbor will host Printaganza, a monotype printmaking workshop, with master printmaker (and East End resident) Dan Welden. Each monotype is unique, a fine art print that is typically painted on a flat plate and then run through a press so that the image is embedded into the paper. Monoprints are extraordinarily rich and show the “hand” of the artist.

As the original pioneer of alternative printmaking since 1970, Welden has been in the forefront of “health and safety” in the arts. As co-author of “Printmaking In The Sun” and director of Hampton Editions, Ltd., his 50-plus years of collaboration include artists such as Willem de Kooning, Eric Fischl, Kiki Smith and Dan Flavin. He has received international recognition through his residencies in China, Belgium, Cuba, Peru New Zealand, Australia, and other countries. Welden was awarded a “lifetime achievement award” from A/E Foundation in New York; a title of Professor Emeritus from Escuela de Bellas Artes in Cusco, Peru and most recently a Pollock/Krasner Foundation Grant.

The cost of the workshop is $350, which covers all materials, the assistance of five skilled printmaking assistants and the tutelage and expertise of Welden. One session per day will be held for up to 12 participants per session on March 4, March 5 and March 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proof of vaccination is required. To register, visit thechurchsagharbor.org. The Church is at 48 Madison Street, Sag Harbor.