Ongoing and Upcoming workshops with Walnut Creek Center for Community Arts:
Fall Quarter Intro to Printmaking (9-week)
Wednesdays, 09/09/2026-11/06/2026, 6:30-9:30pm
This course introduces students to printmaking through hands‑on exploration of relief printing, intaglio, collagraph, monoprint, and serigraphy. Students will experiment with a wide range of traditional processes while learning how different tools and materials influence their results. This class combines direct instruction with studio work time, with the instructor available for guidance and troubleshooting. All levels welcome!
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Spooky Tetrapak Printmaking
Thursday, October 22, 2026: 6:30-9:00pm
Tetrapak printmaking introduces students to an accessible, low‑waste method that uses repurposed food cartons as printing plates. Students will learn how to prepare plates, explore both etching and collagraph techniques, and practice pulling clean, consistent prints. This course emphasizes quick experimentation, making it easy for students to build skills and produce a series of finished prints. Students will leave with a set of unique works and the knowledge to continue the process independently.
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Water-Marbling for Fabric and Paper
Sunday, November 1, 2026: 9:30am-1:30pm
This hands‑on workshop introduces students to the art of water marbling by floating pigments on thickened water to create one‑of‑a‑kind patterns. Students will learn how to prepare pigments, use specialized tools to manipulate color, and transfer their designs onto both paper and fabric. This workshop is beginner‑friendly and offers a calm, creative environment for experimentation.
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Community Dyeworks 2027: Natural Dye Drop-In Days:
Saturday, Jan 16, 10:00am-12:00pm: Red and Orange
Saturday, Jan 16 1:00pm-3:00pm: Neutrals
Saturday, Feb 6: 10:00am-12:00 pm: Yellow & Green
Saturday, Feb 6: 1:00pm-3:00 pm: Blue and Violet
Do you have a specific item you’d like to dye using natural dyestuff, but you’re not sure exactly what equipment and materials you’ll need? Do you have a color in mind but aren’t quite sure what you need to achieve it? Want to try out a natural dyestuff before you commit to buying it for yourself? These are the class for you! Welcome to an informal come-and-go drop-in session intended to provide you with everything needed to dye your own items using natural dyestuffs. Bring your own item! (up to 10 oz item per color or larger with instructor’s prior approval, for an additional fee). You’ll have access to all the equipment, mordants, and modifiers you need, and will scour and dye your own piece with the support and guidance of an on-site instructor. Each session will allow you access to two different colors of dyebath.
Registration available soon.
Shibori & Indigo Dyeing
Sunday, February 21: 9:30am-1:30pm
This workshop introduces students to traditional Japanese resist‑dyeing techniques used to create bold blue‑and‑white designs on fabric. Students will learn multiple methods of preparing textiles including folding, scrunching, binding, stitching, and clamping before preparing an indigo vat using pre‑reduced indigo crystals. By the end of the workshop, students will leave with several exploratory samples and a finished piece such as a tote bag, bandana, or scarf.
Registration available soon.
Ecoprinting and California Native Botanical Dyes
Sunday March 7, 2027: 9:30am-3:30pm
This beginner-friendly workshop will focus on two dye projects that explore the art and science of extracting color from plants and in particular, from California native plants. Participants will learn to prepare and scour fibers, select appropriate fiber types, use mordants for color fixing, use color modifiers, and predict the amount of dyestuffs for desired results. They’ll also try out botanical ecoprinting, a method of printing plants directly onto fabric! Beginners welcome.
Registration available soon.
Winter Quarter Intro to Printmaking (9-week)
Wednesdays, Jan 13-Mar 10, 2027: 6:30-9:30pm
This course introduces students to printmaking through hands‑on exploration of relief printing, intaglio, collagraph, monoprint, and serigraphy. Students will experiment with a wide range of traditional processes while learning how different tools and materials influence their results. This class combines direct instruction with studio work time, with the instructor available for guidance and troubleshooting. All levels welcome!
Register available soon.
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