Creative Aging: "Print + Process" Printmaking Workshops with Fan Kong

Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
 

This program will be held in person at Battery Park City LibraryJoin us for "Print + Process"!  Teaching Artist Fan Kong teaches 7 sessions of a printmaking workshop. 

Description:  Printing can happen anywhere and with surprising materials! Combining old and new printmaking methods such as suminagashi (paper marbling with water and ink), thermal paper art (with receipts and printer), and stamp-making (with styrofoam), we will explore the process-oriented art of printmaking. Along the way, the instructor will guide participants in creating a zine as a final project. By the end of this class, you will come away with a renewed appreciation of the process of printmaking and a zine as a story map of your journey.

Session 1: Suminagashi (paper marbling)
Session 2: Thermal paper art
Session 3: Styrofoam stamp-making
Session 4: Sun prints
Session 5: Collage workshop
Session 6: Zine jam
Session 7: Culminating Projects

Materials will be provided for this program. 

This series will consist of 7 sessions, 90 min each. 

Dates:  Fridays,

April 12, 19, & 26
May 3, 10, 17, & 24

Time: 2pm-3:30pm

Attendance at all sessions is recommended.  Please register for April & May dates respectively. Our website does not allow registration across months.  Apologies for any inconvenience. 

Space is limited | Supplies are available on a first come, first serve basis.  Registration is recommended.  Register above with your email address. Walkups will be permitted as space accommodates.

About the Artist

Fan Kong (she/her) is a teaching artist based in Queens, New York City. Born in China and raised in Hong Kong, she works to build inclusive spaces where youth and families can practice social change-making, especially across languages and generations. She is the founder of Craft Services (IG @fakefankong), creating educational tools inspired by everyday art, science, and technology. 

About Creative Aging

Creative Aging is a series of free art classes for adults 50 and older. This year, in person programs are available from branches throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.  Come discover a new art medium or deepen your skills in a practice you’ve explored before! Visit nypl.org/creativeaging for a full list of programs.