Lazaro Amaral's silkscreen class in the Art Center 924 has been a
godsend to me. In 1999 I graduated from Florida State University with
a BFA in Fine Arts. Printmaking was my concentration in college, and
has been my passion ever since. After graduation, I saught out
printmakers and a printlab I could continue my work with. I found that
without going back to school, I could not find a print studio or a
single printmaker in south Florida that I could work with. As a full
time graphic designer, I had neither the time or money to go back to
school. I kept hitting dead ends in my search for an affordable place
to work in, and had succumb to the reality that I would have to find a
new medium to work in. I tried drawing, painting and collage, but
still felt unfulfilled. I was losing hope. Finally after weeks of
looking for a studio space to set up my own makeshift printlab; I
stumbled upon the Art Center, I signed up that same day. I finally
have printmaking back in my life, and it feels wonderful. Lazaro has
been very supportive in my quest to show work again, and I have met
several interesting artists while attending his class. The silkscreen
class is open to all levels, and is great for beginners as well as
artists like me who are looking to expand their existing knowledge of
printmaking and explore new techniques.

I would love to meet anyone who is interested in printmaking, setting
up shows, creating a studio space, freelance silkscreen projects, etc.

"Aimee Sauer" <arscreative@gmail.com>

O.k. it's Tuesday 6/6/08 , I'm at the studio trying to get into this
blog thing . Trying to find out how to place photos onto this blog !
The print classes are coming to the end for this term .
Got to gather some photos of my students work in the 924 Lincoln rd
vitrines in the entrance of the building .

It's the last day for my students print class for the fall of 08 . Here are some of the
things they worked on.
This has one of the most pleasant group of students that I have had . The
opportunity to teach at the Art Center has been very enriching in my life.

The following photos are from my last class.

This past winter of 2009.

You can see the progression of the students work .

One student (  Regina Durante ) She has started her own production!


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
registering the second 
color on here greeting 
card print .
 
 

 
 
 


 Mono print 
 
 
  Ready to print the second color. 
 
 

  Regina Durante will be demonstrating mono printing on 
March 29 for the students on Thursdays' class & Saturdays' class .