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January 13, 2008
print gocco basics at the iprc
by gl. at 10:48 pm
it's been a busy time for gocco printing! gillian from half-empty press recommended me to teach print gocco basics at the iprc. i was a little nervous because i've printed a lot more on food than paper!
so after a bazillion questions and shu-ju's blessing, i taught gocco in december and january. fortunately, they both went well! the first class had wanted to do more fabric printing but the fabric kit had been misplaced, but even so i could tell i had some gocco converts. in the last class, the timing didn't feel as smooth as the first class, but i think it was still successful. ideally, some of the students from both classes will end up in shu-ju's advanced class later this month. :)
one of the things i'm really proud of is that i let everyone do their own project (most other iprc printing classes, including gocco, have them working in teams). i brought in my own gocco to keep the ratio of students/goccos low, because i think you learn things better and are more invested in the process when you get to work with your own art or on your own project. so i encouraged multitasking while waiting for the photocopier or the gocco, and it really seemed to work well.
there's always that wonderful moment when i pull the first print for my demo, holding my breath and hoping it does, in fact, print -- and when it does everyone gasps a little. truly! i love hearing that sound: the first time you see a print come off the gocco it's magic. :)
one of the interesting side effects for teaching is that i had to create projects to demonstrate the gocco. you'll be hearing more about those later...
posted by gl. | January 13, 2008 10:48 PM | comments (6) | categories: printing
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Hi Gretchin, it looks like you are starting out the new year in the most creative way! I just started my blog and I have you listed. Hugs, Darlene
Posted by: Darlene at January 14, 2008 8:34 PM
thanks, darlene! welcome to the blog! yours is looking good!
Posted by: gl. at January 16, 2008 1:42 AM
So, you sought out and received Shu-ju's blessing to teach the gocco class, and then it went really well.
Hmm...
Do you think she'd bless my current job application?
Posted by: michael5000 at January 16, 2008 8:15 PM
Hey, lady! I'm really surprised that you didn't think the second class went that smoothly - I thought it went great! I got so much out of it - and thank you for letting us each do our own project. I was fine with waiting and multi-tasking, and it's quick enough that I think we each got enough time to play. I've been pondering your e-mail, and I really can't think of anything I'd change . . . I'm just itching to get back out into the studio and play, but work (and illness) have kept me otherwise occupied this week!
Posted by: bansheegrrll at January 16, 2008 9:05 PM
Yeah, yeah, yeah, blessings all around...
Posted by: shuju at January 17, 2008 12:06 AM
bridget: oh, the second class was fine, but it wasn't -as- smooth as the first one was. i hated thinking that you were bored. :) but yeah, overall, i was very pleased with both classes!
i was a little nervous because i haven't had to teach a -technique- since i moved to portland. the studio events are more about providing an opportunity to make something, rather than teaching specific skills. :)
Posted by: gl. at January 17, 2008 5:12 PM