Summer STEM+ Art Workshops
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Zines and Material Exploration
June 28, 2023
10 AM-12 PM • Suggested Ages 10-16
Zines (pronounced zeen) are arguably one of the most accessible art forms; these tiny, self-published books can be about any topic and be made using a single sheet of paper! This class will explore materials and methods of zine making, including the math behind scoring and folding, so students can become “zinesters” and creatively express themselves! Max participants is 18.
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Cyanotypes and Scientific Illustrations
July 26, 2023
11 AM-1 PM • Suggested Ages 12-18
Cyanotypes are an early form of photography that are famous for their beautiful blue hues. Join us to learn about the light sensitive iron compounds involved, the history of cyanotypes in botany and engineering, and make a few photograms of your own! Max 15 participants.
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Found Objects and Printmaking
August 23, 2023
10 AM-12 PM • Suggested Ages 8-14
There are many different types of printmaking from all over the world, but they all involve putting ink on a surface and pressing it to fibrous material. In this class we’ll get inspired by Japanese gyotaku, or fish printing, and look around our environment for found printing surfaces while learning a little about the technological history of printing. Max 20 participants.
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MICHELLE SHARP
Michelle Sharp (b. 1992) is an artist and adventurer born and raised in Tarkio, Missouri. Working primarily with photography and bookmaking media, she finds inspiration in the mundane, the acts of sharing and discovery, literature, and structured systems. Michelle received a BFA with honors from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design in 2015; her major was Photography with minors in Writing and Science. Michelle currently lives in the Fox Valley area of Wisconsin.
Michelle has shown work in various online exhibitions, such as Lenscratch and F-Stop Magazine, as well as Milwaukee galleries such as Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, The Portrait Society Gallery, and Gallerie M. Her photographs have been featured in the 2014 Best of College and High School Photography publication by Photographer’s Forum, and various independent publications. Michelle’s zines and other book works can be found in collections at the University of Milwaukee Special Collections Library and The Athens Zine Bibliotheque. Most recently, her work has been exhibited at The Art Garage in Green Bay, Arts Connective in De Pere, and through community art projects with The Building For Kids Children’s Museum.
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