Cut & Paste: Analog Risograph Workshop

We’re excited to have you join us for Cut & Paste, an all-analog Risograph printer workshop. Come collage, cut-and-paste and color to create a set of Risograph prints. In this workshop you’ll learn about how a Risograph machine works then create original artwork to scan into the machine. Then you’ll print out a set of two-color prints to take home.

Agenda

  • Intro to Risograph printer (30 mins)

  • Work on your design (1 hour, 30 mins)

  • Time to print! (1 hour)

What is Risograph?

Risograph is a machine that’s part screenprinting, part photocopier that creates vibrant and colorful copies with a DIY aesthetic.

Workshop includes:

- (20) prints (one or two-color, on 8.5x11 or 11x17 paper)

- a primer on Risograph machine and review of Risograph artwork examples

Studio supplies

- Risograph inks in black, blue, yellow, fluorescent pink, grass, bright red, violet (view color samples here)

- 8.5x11 - white 65# cardstock + printer paper

- 11x17 - white 65# cardstock + printer paper

- 8.5x11 - misc color printer paper

We provide the following art supplies:

- Scissors

- Glue

- Paper

- Markers, crayons, pens, pencils

- Magazines for collaging

We encourage you bring any specific art supplies you want to use

- original images: photography, illustrations (we are not able to print any during the event)

- scissors

- paper

- pens, pencils and other marking materials

- any fun paper

Notes on paper:

  • If you decide to bring your own paper, be sure it's smooth and uncoated. Coated paper will not work.

  • The Risograph prints between12# (copy paper) and 116# cardstock (46gsm - 210gsm).

  • We highly recommend visiting SCRAP for used art supplies

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Friends & Neighbors is a phone-free community. We kindly ask that you refrain from taking photos and videos during the event. Your presence is the present!

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Hosted by Friends & Neighbors, a creative gathering space and Risograph studio in the Inner Richmond

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