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MCASD La Jolla, Prebys Education Center
10AM – 12:30PM
Full Series (4 days): $125 for Members / $175 for General
Jump into the vibrant world of Pop Art and experiment with hands-on printmaking! Drawing inspiration from artists like Niki de Saint Phalle, Claes Oldenburg, Vija Celmins, and Peter Phillips, you’ll create dynamic prints using a range of techniques.
We’ll start with foam printmaking and playing with color gradients and reduction printing. Then, we'll move on to screenprinting on both paper and fabric.
Reflections is an art-making workshop series designed to serve adults 55 and older. In this new 4-week art series, bring Pop Art’s bold energy to life and learn how artists use printmaking to reproduce, remix, and share their creations in multiple ways.
Whether you're a beginner or experienced, these workshops offer a fun and supportive space to explore new creative possibilities! Each workshop will include an investigation of contemporary art-making techniques and materials. No prior art experience is required. Registration gives participants access to the full series (four workshops).
Session dates in this series are:
10AM: Gallery Discussion
The conversations around the artworks in MCASD’s collection will offer stimulating input and prompts for participants as they think about creating their own artworks.
10:30AM: Coffee and Mingle
Refreshments and time for social interaction will take place in Museum venues that take full advantage of the beautiful oceanside location and views.
11AM: Art-Making Activity
The hands-on workshop will provide a forum for self-expression and developing new interpersonal connections.
November 14 & November 21
Inspired by Niki de Saint Phalle’s Big Ganesh (1998), Claes Oldenburg’s Alphabet/Good Humor (1975), and Vija Celmins’ Eggs (1964), we’ll explore how Pop Art themes come alive in these works and decide which ideas to bring into your own projects. Using a playful foam printmaking technique, you’ll get a hands-on introduction to printmaking while experimenting with color gradients and trying your hand at reduction printing for an extra creative challenge.
December 5 & December 12
Continuing our exploration of Pop Art, we’ll draw inspiration from our newest exhibition, A Decade of Pop Prints and Multiples, 1962–1972: The Frank Mitzel Collection. Together, we’ll dive into Niki de Saint Phalle’s My Love My Love (1968), Claes Oldenburg’s Flying Pizza from the New York Ten Portfolio (1964), and Peter Phillips’s Custom Print No. II (1965). You’ll experiment with a fun, modified silk-screening technique to create prints on both paper and fabric. Bring your own t-shirt, tote bag, or fabric to personalize with your print!
Reflections is generously supported by the C.J. & Dot Stafford Memorial Trust, E. A. Michelson Philanthropy, and The Tippett Foundation.