The Alberta Printmakers’ Society serves to increase public awareness of the art and craft of printmaking, and to foster artistic initiatives between print artists and the community. This is achieved through print-exhibitions in the Artist Proof Gallery, as well as demonstrations, seminars and workshops that extend print-related knowledge and skills to the public. A/P also provides support, opportunities and advocacy for print artists and members of the Society.
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By Ckirch, on February 3rd, 2012 
Visit A/P today and check out our brand new mini-gallery and shop, the Corner Gallery! We have lots of hand-printed t-shirts, tote bags, postcards, and prints for sale in the Corner Gallery, some of which are perfect for your Valentine! The Corner Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Stock is limited so visit today to get something sweet, local and handmade for Valentine’s Day.




By Ckirch, on January 27th, 2012 Rester today for our upcoming “Intro to Silkscreen” workshop on February 5 & 12! For more information or to register for this class, please call 403-287-1056 or email aprint1@telus.net. Space is limited!
>> Introduction to SCREENPRINTING
Dates and Times: Two Sundays, February 5 & 12, 10:30am to 3:30pm
Instructor: Ellen Hadley
In this introductory-level course, participants will be introduced to the technique of screen-printing and the method of combining different colors and layers in their design, using stencils created with a photographic silkscreen technique. Students in this class will learn to transfer their imagery and ideas onto multiple prints on paper or fabric. All tools and materials will be provided, however students wishing to print on fabric should bring their own t-shirts or textiles to print on.
Registration fees: $175.00/$155.00 for non-members/members (includes materials fees)
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By Ckirch, on January 14th, 2012 
Engraving Culture presents: Jill Ho-You
Saturday, January 14th at 2:00pm
The Alberta College of Art and Design, room 520
Edmonton artist Jill Ho-You will give a free public artist talk about her current practice and upcoming exhibition in the Artist Proof Gallery, “Between Vessels”. The exhibition Between Vessels addresses the notion of memory and its corporeal manifestations. The work questions the intimate relationship between our physical and psychological selves, and investigates how memory is embodied in our material being.
By contrasting the analytic, scientific views of the body with the reality of the convoluted, experienced body, Between Vessels speculates on the ways in which personal memory, emotion and cognition are expressed through our physical selves. The prints envision the body – the organs, tissues and cells – as sites where our memories and experiences are encoded without conscious recollection.
Jill Ho-You holds degrees in Psychology and Art from the University of Calgary and is currently a MFA candidate at the University of Alberta in Printmaking. Through the media of printmaking, installation and drawing, Ho-You’s work explores the physical manifestation of memory, building on detailed anatomical studies of the human body. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, most recently at Southern Graphics Council International in St. Louis, MO (2011 Award Winner), a solo exhibition at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA (2011), and at the International Print Trienniale in Krakow/Poznan, Poland (2009).
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