Foothill Printmakers
A Community of printmakers who make prints, exhibit prints, discribute prints and educates the public about the print arts.
About the Foothill Printmakers
• The Foothill Printmakers consists of twenty-seven artists enrolled in GID 95: Graphic Arts Studio Projects, a year-long class, facilitated by Kent Manske at Foothill College. Participate artists communicate through a yahoo group and at scheduled studio sessions in Studio 1801.
• Business meetings of the Foothill Printmakers are every other Tuesday from 5:30 - 6:30 pm.
Winter Quarter Meetings: January 06, 20, February 03, 17, March 03, 17. Meeting minutes.
• Activities and projects of the Foothill Printmakers are funded in part by the Associated Students of Foothill College ASFC.
On-going Exhibitions
Think Ink is an exhibition of works created and curated by printmakers in Studio 1801 at Foothill College. The works address a wide range of contemporaryAppreciation Hall, Building 1500, Foothill College
Tortilla Curtain Project
A series of mixed media collaborative prints by the
Foothill Printmakers.
Media Center Gallery, Foothill College, building 3600
About the Tortilla Curtain Project
Tortilla Curtain Project
Media Center Gallery, Building 3600, Foothill College
March 2009
fe:MailArt: Ideas for maintaining a healthy planet
An international mail art project to be exhibited at the Foothill College Library Gallery in March 2009. All postcards received through the mail will be exhibited. Students, classes, faculty and staff at Foothill College are encouraged to participate. Received mail will also be exhibited on the project website. See website for instructions and gallery.
FeMailArt
Foothill College Library Gallery
March 2009
Reception:
Wednesday, March18, noon - 1:00 pm
SHEcology: Mindful Prints
An exhibition of prints by Foothill Printmakers. Prints were created in Studio 1801, an environmentally conscious graphic arts studio at Foothill College. Courses in print & book art are offered through (GID) the department of Graphic & Interactive Design department.
SHEcology
Foothill College Library Gallery
March 2009
Meet the Artists Reception:
Wednesday, March18, noon - 1:00 pm
Conscious Books
An exhibition of artist's books by members of the Bay Area Book Artists. Exhibited books reflect the 2009 Women's History Month theme (Women taking the lead to save the planet) in diverse ways including books that address social issues and books that use natural, recycled, green, or found materials.
Conscious Books
Foothill College Campus Center Dining Hall
March 2009
Community Garment Printing Activity
The community is invited to screenprint t-shirts, aprons, scarfs, bags or any garments they bring with custom designs by Foothill College art and graphic design students. Designs will reflect the Women's History Month theme including "ideas for maintaining a healthy planet". Participants will be welcome to make their own on-the-spot hand-cut stencils for printing their unique designs. The event is sponsored by the Foothill Printmakers.
Studio 1801
Thursday, March 05, 11 am - 12:30 pm
Button Making Activity
The community is invited to make buttons with custom designs by Foothill College art and graphic design students. Designs will reflect the Women's History Month theme including "ideas for maintaining a healthy planet". Participants will be welcome to bring their own artwork (download template here) or create on-the-spot artwork for pressing their unique button designs. The event is sponsored by the Foothill Printmakers club.
Studio 1801
Thursday, March 12, 11 am - 12:30 pm