Call for Entry - International Juried Print Exhibition 2014

In This Issue New Grounds publishes manual on non-toxic etching! Call for Entry 2014 Printmaking Classes Rates and Services     New Grounds - The Manual for Non-Toxic Printmaking   With materials lists, step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting sections this is the most detailed and comprehensive book on non-toxic etching available. It offers guidance for etchers on all levels and itt is invaluable for those wishing to make the transition from toxic to non-toxic etching. Suited as a textbook for a etching classes.  Authors: Regina Held, founder/director of New Grounds Ray Maseman, printmaker and instructor    Only $ 30 Available in hardcopy through amazon.com Or stop by the gallery an pick-up your signed copy directly from us.    More About New Grounds Dear Print Arts Northwest,       We are excited about our second international juried exhibition! Please pass this on to anyone who may be interested. Call for Entry - International Juried Print Exhibition 2014 New Grounds Print Workshop & Gallery is inviting all printmakers to submit work for our 2nd International Juried Print Exhibition to be held at New Grounds from December 5, 2014 to December 27, 2014 Founded in 1996, New Grounds Print Workshop is as one of the first completely non-toxic printmaking facilities. The award-winning studio offers access to printmaking equipment and year-round classes.  Connected to the workshop is New Grounds Gallery which features artists working at New Grounds Print Workshop and a selected group of printmakers from Europe, Japan, New Zealand, India and Mexico. First prize - Solo Show at New Grounds in 2016, gallery representation and artists' page on gallery web site. Representation may be offered to more than one artist. Entry deadline: Entries due by midnight on September  1, 2014 via e-mail: director@newgroundsprintshop.com Works    Up to 3 entries - any original, two dimensional, printmaking techniques created within the last 3 years. (no photographs/giclée reproductions) Maximum Paper size: 16 x 20" Maximum Image size: 10 x 12"   Jurors: Regina Held, Director of New Grounds and Susanne Anderson-Riedel, Associate Professor at the University of New Mexico. Regina Held was born in Dortmund, Germany. She received a Bachelor in Fine Arts from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Masters in Fine Art from the University of New Mexico. In addition, she completed the summer program at the Tamarind Institute of Lithography. Held's work has been exhibited in the USA, Mexico, and Germany. She is the founder and director of New Grounds Print Workshop and Gallery, New Mexico's only membership-based, professional, non-toxic printmaking facility. Held is co-author of "New Grounds- The Manual of Non-Toxic Etching".   Susanne Anderson-Riedel   joined the faculty of the Department of Art & Art History at the University of New Mexico in 2002. Her research focuses on French and German engraving, the status of graphic artists in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the art academy. Her book, "Creativity and Reproduction: Nineteenth-Century Engraving and the Academy" (2010), discusses the rise of engravers in the academic system and the acceptance of the graphic arts as an original and creative artistic genre.   Dr. Anderson-Riedel has extensive international experience having studied at the universities of Heidelberg, Marburg, Freiburg, and UCLA. She has spent extended periods conducting research in Paris, Rome, and Heidelberg, has participated at international conferences in France, Switzerland, Canada, the U.S., and is publishing in international peer-reviewed journals.   Hanging All selected works will be archivally framed and displayed in New Grounds Gallery.   Commission:         New Grounds will retain 50% of the retail price and the artist will receive 50% of the retail price. Payment to the Artist: Within thirty (30) days of the end of the exhibition, it shall be the responsibility of New Grounds to make payment via Paypal.    Use Rights: By submitting for jurying, artists whose submissions are chosen for the exhibition grant New Grounds the right to use their images for the purpose of marketing the exhibition. Artists grant the use of their image(s) as stated without further contact or compensation. Artist's recognition is provided with use. Entry Fee - Non refundable $30 This fee covers return postage of your work, administration and exhibition costs. US and international residents - US $30 - for up to 3 works payable by Pay Pal, check, money order, wire money, or credit card. How to Submit Entries for Jurying (by September 1, 2014): Entries must be submitted in digital form, by email. Up to three (3) works may be submitted by each artist.  Digital images submitted should be 300 dpi JPEG format, measuring 6 inches on the long dimension, and set to RGB. Each file should be named as follows:  Last Name, First Name, Title of piece.jpg.  For example:  Anderson,Tim, Waves.jpg Entries should be emailed todirector@newgroundsprintshop.com. Entries must arrive by midnight on September  1, 2014 The Subject line of the email should read International Competition and your last name.  In the body of the email please include for each image submitted: File name Name Title Image size (Height by Width) Medium Retail Price (Please note that the gallery takes 50% of the retail value) For example: Anderson,Tim,Waves.jpg ;   Title: Waves, Image Size:  8X12, Medium:  Etching and aquatint, Price: $150   In addition, in the body of email provide your address and phone number. If you choose to pay with your credit card, please provide your credit card number with expiration date.   Artists will be contacted by e-mail with results of juror by September 16, 2014 Accepted Works: Must arrive at New Grounds gallery between November 1 and 15, 2014 Accepted works need to be shipped: unframed, un-mounted, signed with artists name, title, year and numbering, in a mailing tube- no exceptions. (No substitutions for accepted artworks) Ship to: New Grounds Gallery 3812 Central Ave. SE #100B Albuquerque, NM 87108 USA   Artists are responsible for shipping and insurance costs during transit. International work should be shipped by postal service: please allow 1-2 weeks for shipping. All international artists must write 'Printed Matter - No Commercial Value' on the package.  Please send in reusable mailing  tube. Insurance All received work will be handled with maximum care and will be insured for wholesale value while on gallery premises.  Works will be returned at the galleries expense.   Upcoming Workshops:   Serigraphy Monotype Workshop Serigraphy is the fine art form of screen printing where artists create vibrant prints on paper. Serigraphy has the potential to create large and colorful editions-but it can also be used to develop dynamic, spontaneous monotypes! In this class students will be introduced to methods of using silkscreen with water-based media to produce painterly prints. We will work with charcoal, watercolor, water-soluble sticks, graphite, chalk pastels, screen printing inks and other materials, including stencils. Serigraphic monotypes can be combined with other forms of printmaking and painting, too! This class is open to all. Class dates: Saturday andSunday, August 16 and 17, 2014 Class time: 10 AM - 5 PM, includes lunch break Class fee:  $ 190.00 + tax, includes most printing materials Instructor: Ren Adams, BFA     Introduction to Non-Toxic Gravure/Solarplate etching Two Day Workshop Using Akua Kolor intaglio inks and photopolymer plates, students will learn to create rich and detailed limited edition images either from photographs or from drawings as a substitute for lithography. Gravure was introduced in the 1800's as a way to produce photographic prints and has been revived with the availability of non-toxic supplies. Class date: Saturday and Sunday, August 23 and 24, 2014 Class time: 10 AM - 5 PM, includes lunch break Class fee: $ 190 + tax, includes one small polymer plate, and all printing materials. Additional plates are available to purchase. Instructor: Diane Alire, MFA/ Regina Held, MFA   Introduction to Monotype Two Day Workshop Monotype is a great way to learn about printmaking. This versatile medium has a painterly quality and is quite immediate. Students will be introduced to registration, printing in layers and using a press!  Using high quality water-based Akua Kolor inks they will learn how to achieve rich tones using both additive and reductive techniques in both black and white and color.   Class date: Saturday and Sunday, September 20 and 21, 2014 Class time: 10 AM - 5 PM, includes lunch break Class fee: $ 190.00 + tax, includes all printing materials. Instructor: Mary Sundstrom, MFA/ Regina Held, MFA   Introduction to Non-toxic Etching Two Day Workshop This basic, introductory workshop provides students with all the information they need to create a rich line etching and aquatint using non-toxic methods. Students will learn to prepare their plates, coat them with hardground, etch and print them. We will cover aquatint to create luscious grays similar to those seen in Goya's etchings. This process was originated in the 16th century and was made famous by artists such as Rembrandt and Turner. This workshop is open to students who are just beginning and those who need a refresher course.   Class date: Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12, 2014 Class time: 10 AM  -  5 PM, includes lunch break Class fee: $190..00 + tax, includes one 3 x 4.5" copper plate, proofing paper, and printing materials. Instructor: Ray Maseman, BFA   Introduction to Serigraphy Workshop Two Day Workshop Serigraphy is the fine art form of screen printing where artists create limited edition prints on paper. Serigraphy sets itself apart from other printmaking techniques for its potential to create rather large and colorful editions.  In this class students will be introduced to various hand stenciling techniques using screen fillers, drawing fluid, tape, and contact paper.   Class dates: Saturday andSunday, October 18 and 19, 2014 Class time: 10 AM - 5 PM, includes lunch break Class fee:  $ 190.00 + tax, includes most printing materials Instructor: Ren Adams, BFA    Multi-plate Gravure Two Day Workshop This workshop provides an exciting opportunity to create beautiful limited edition prints using positive and negative plates, and multiple color plates. Utilizing Photoshop and printmaking you can turn an ordinary color photograph into an "out of this world" image. Gravure was introduced in the 1800's as a way to reproduce photographic prints and is still used today.Prior knowledge of etching, photography and/or Photoshop is very helpful but not necessary. This class is open to all, but it is recommended that students take the "Introduction to Gravure" class first.   Class dates: October 25 and 26, 2014 Class time: 10 AM - 5 PM, includes lunch break Class fee: $ 190 + tax, includes two small plates, and all printing materials. Additional plates are available for purchase. Instructor: Diane Alire, MFA/ Regina Held, MFA   Color Etching Two Day Workshop Introduce color to your plate with selective wiping, stencils and multi-plates. This workshop will cover techniques to create beautiful limited edition prints using positive and negative plates, or multiple color plates. We will use a water-based ground on a copper plate, and Akua Intaglio water-based inks. This is an advanced class and students need to be familiar with non-toxic line etching and aquatint to take this class.   Class dates: Saturday and Sunday, November 8 and 9, 2014 Class time: 10 AM - 5 PM, includes lunch break Class fee:  $ 190 + tax, includes one 3 x 4.5" copper plate, proofing paper, and printing materials. Instructor: Ray Maseman, BFA   Serigraphy 2- Two Day Workshop                Serigraphy is the fine art form of screen printing where artists create limited edition prints on paper. Serigraphy sets itself apart from other printmaking techniques for its potential to create rather large and colorful editions.  This workshop will cover photo emulsion techniques, multi-screen printing and CMYK printing.  It is recommended that students take the "Introduction to Serigraphy" class which covers basic serigraphy techniques.   Class dates: Saturday andSunday, November 15 and 16, 2014 Class time: 10 AM - 5 PM, includes lunch break Class fee:  $ 190.00 + tax, includes most printing materials Instructor: Ren Adams, BFA  New Grounds Print Workshop - Rates and Services   FULL STUDIO MEMBERSHIP: Fee covers unlimited access during hours of operation, some supplies including ink, class discounts and gallery representation. $ 175 per month with 12 month contract.   SHORT TERM STUDIO MEMBERSHIPS: Fee covers unlimited access during hours of operation and some supplies including ink. 1 Month (up to 30 consecutive days): $ 400 3 Months: $ 325 per month 6 Months: $ 250 per month   HOURLY PRESS RENTAL: Includes some supplies. Artists need to be able to work independently and do their own printing and clean-up. Rate: $ 20 per hour; four hour minimum   Pre-paid punch cards available for press rental time!! $200 + tax for 14 hour increments. Please call ahead of time to make press reservation. 1 Day Press Rental: $95 for 7 consecutive hours Summer Special: $ 150 for two consecutive days. Good through August 31.    CONTRACT PRINTING: Let our master printer assist you with monotypes, or print your editions in gravure, relief or etching. Plate-making service available for photogravure. Rate: $ 28 per hour (plus sales tax); quotes for projects available.   FRAMING is offered at reasonable rates. Quotes available.      Address: 3812 Central Ave SE, Suite 100 A & B  Albuquerque, NM 87108 2 1/2 blocks east of Carlisle between Solano and Aliso, south side of street.     Gallery hours:   Tuesday 10 AM - 4 PM; Wednesday - Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM; Closed Mondays.   For more information call 505-268-8952 or visit us online at: www.matrixfineart.com   www.newgroundsgallery.com        Six printing presses! Two galleries! One convenient location!