Printmaking Demo + Workshop: Learn a quick and easy way to multiply your drawings with artist Kathryn Polk
Join artist Kathryn Polk for a demonstration and small workshop that will introduce you to the incredible world of printmaking. Watch as she transfers a drawing to a special plastic plate that she will ink and print onto paper to create multiple artworks. She will also demonstrate how to add color through hand painting and stenciling. Each participant will get to try their hand at creating their own little print using this method with their own drawing, which can also be done at home!
Kathryn Polk is an artist originally from Memphis, TN who now lives outside Bloomington, IN. Kathryn uses the medium of printmaking to create narrative drawings. A visual storyteller, her imagery is based on the women in her family navigating their lives through work, relationships, and day-to-day survival. Polk’s powerful and intricately drawn lithographs depict personal iconography through the lens of her Southern Heritage and strict religious upbringing during the 1950’s and 60’s
Lithography is a form of printmaking developed around 200 years ago. In its original form, lithography reproduced images that had been drawn directly onto a finely grained, flat stone. Many artists continue to work with these lithographic stones, but over the years, various substitutes have been developed. One, in particular, is the polyester plate, which we will be using for this demo! The beauty of using polyester plates is that the processing is simpler, the costs are reduced, the use of toxic materials is eliminated, and they can be accommodated with less specialized equipment.
When: Sunday Nov. 2nd, 2025 from 10 AM to 1 PM
Skill Level: Beginner
Age: 14+
Pricing: $25 (sales tax removed at checkout)
Items to Bring: Sketchbook (all other materials will be provided)
Location: Cura Contemporary in the Edes Building | 17395 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill CA, 95037
Parking Information: Here
Refunds:We know plans change! For a full refund, please contact the gallery at least 2 weeks before the workshop. Credit card processing fees are nonrefundable.
Contact: Please contact sydnie@curacontemporary.com if you have any questions.
* All participants of the demo receive 10% off at our restaurant Véra. Discounts can only be applied on the day of workshop (excludes alcohol).