Finding The Image: Collagraphs with Heidi Drost
April 3-4 • 10a-4p
$240
Discover the expressive possibilities of intaglio printmaking in this fun and immersive two-day workshop. Using found and everyday materials, participants will design and construct their own unique printing plates while exploring texture, composition, and mark-making.
Students will learn the fundamentals of the collagraph process, including how printing plates are created, how printing inks are applied, and how a print is pulled from the plate. We’ll also touch on simple color concepts that can bring depth and life to your work—no prior experience required.
Throughout the workshop, Heidi works closely with each participant, offering plenty of one-on-one guidance to help students make confident creative decisions and develop personal imagery through printmaking.
By the end of the workshop, participants will create two original printing plates and several beautiful hand-pulled prints to take home.
Two-Day Printmaking Workshop
A collagraph print is made by gluing different materials to a plate to create a textured collage, which is then inked and run through a press to transfer the resulting image onto paper. The word collagraphy is derived from the Greek words "koll" or "kolla," which mean glue, and "graph" which means drawing.
About Heidi:
Heidi Mayfield Drost is a multidisciplinary artist based in Hendersonville, North Carolina, working in painting and printmaking. She has taught adult art classes and workshops for more than 20 years, encouraging artists to explore expressive mark-making and layered processes. Heidi graduated from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and has continued her studies through courses with several college institutions, including the University of North Carolina Asheville (UNCA). She previously served as a faculty member at the Lighthouse ArtCenter School of Art in Palm Beach, Florida, and has taught workshops at the Norton Museum of Art, The New Studio for the Visual Arts, and the Tryon International Equestrian Center. In her printmaking workshops, she guides artists through the intaglio process while encouraging experimentation, texture, and personal expression.