Make+Take: Miniature Drypoints

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Let’s Make+Take!—Ready to get a bit inky? Drypoint is an intaglio printmaking technique that allows you to essentially “draw” directly onto your plate using a sharp, needle-like tool—no grounds or acids required. Get ready to experiment with this traditional printmaking method and have fun creating your very own miniature drypoint prints using acrylic printmaking plates. Level: Beginner – no previous experience required. Registration closes November 25, 2026 and includes all materials. Sample image by Etai Rogers-Fett WORKSHOP SUPPLIES: Registration includes all necessary supplies for class. In addition, students may want to consider bringing the following materials: (optional) Personal apron (we’ll have extras) or wear clothes that can get inky (optional) Pencil and paper/sketchbook for working out ideas and taking notes A sketch or drawing prepared ahead of time for your plate (roughly 5”x7”) MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Pamela Harris Lawton, Florence Gaskins Harper Endowed Chair in Art Education and thought leader for the Hurwitz Center at the Maryland Institute College of Art, is a fifth-generation Washingtonian, educator, and product of DC public schools. Lawton was introduced to printmaking as a participant in Discover Graphics, a professional printmaking program housed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. She holds a BA degree in Studio Art and Sociology, an MFA in Printmaking, and an EdDCTA in art education. For the past 25 years she has taught art/art education at the college level and served as Director of Education Studies at the former Corcoran College of Art + Design. Honors include NAEA Distinguished Fellow, NAEA Higher Education Art Educator of the Year (2025), J. Eugene Grigsby Award (COMC/NAEA), Pearl Greenberg Award for Teaching and Research in Art Education, Fulbright Distinguished Chair at the University of Edinburgh-UK, and Associate Artist at the Tate Exchange in London. Her artwork can be found in numerous collections in the U.S.…

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