This is an in-person workshop. All students and the instructor must show proof of vaccination against Covid-19 and agree to wear a mask for the duration of the class unless otherwise announced by SFCB. If you choose to complete the registration process you are agreeing to these terms.

Learn the ins-and-outs of the Risograph, a photocopier that creates a stencil for each layer, printing a single color at a time. Inks are soy-based and semi-opaque, so they layer and create overlays. In this class you’ll create image layers by hand, and each student will edition print a 2-color poster.

Materials to Bring:

• Sketches, drawings, photographs, or collage imagery no larger than 10” x 16” on paper or clear acetate (spot imagery smaller than 10” x 16” will work as well).
• Pens: black ink, all kinds of tips/types (sharpies, markers, brush pens, felt tip, different sized nibs, etc.) Faber Castell's PITT pens or Micron's are examples where you have different sized nibs. You can also bring pencils (especially softer/darker ones if you want more hand-drawn imagery). Essentially anything to make a drawn mark with! Colored markers in yellows and pinks won't work well, though.
• Photos can be fun. Make sure they aren't precious in case you want to cut them up. Black and white work well, as you can see the value range. You can print out or photocopy what you want to play with and bring that, rather than the original.
• Collage materials: papers with patterns, tapes like washi, templates or stencils for making shapes, black or dark construction paper for cutting out shapes. Stamps/stamp pad and letter/number stickers are great if you want to work with text.
• Scissors or X-acto knife; glue stick or clear tape; eraser.
• We don't usually have access to a printer, so please print out any digital imagery. No larger than 11" x 17", with a 1/2" border all around.

Workshop Fee (includes $10 materials fee): $90.00
Scholarships are available; please apply here.

Date & Time:  Saturday, June 25, 2022 :: 12-4pm 

Location: 375 Rhode Island St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Note: Please read over the SFCB Registration Policies before signing up for a class

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START DATE OF THIS WORKSHOP.

About the Instructor | Meri Brin

Meri Brin was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to the Bay Area in 1994. She received her BFA in Printmaking from Academy of Art University, and has taught for them since 2006. She has shown locally and nationally, including a solo show at Oaklandish. Group shows have included Junk Mail at The Soap Gallery, and the Print Zero Exchange in Seattle, Washington. Her prints are in private collections, as well as the Library of Congress. She has contributed artwork to Good Mail Day (Quarry Press) and Stoner Coffee Table Book (Chronicle Books). Brin is a member of Southern Graphics, and is on the publications committee with the California Society of Printmakers.

Past Student Reviews:

"Meri ran the class efficiently and gave us a lot of information, but she also gave us plenty of time to develop the project we would print. One of the best instructors I've had at SFCB."

[What did you find most valuable about this workshop?] “Learning the limits and possibilities of the medium.”

[What did you find most valuable about this workshop?] “The straightforward, easy to follow intro and explanation.”