This class is a playful, low-pressure dive into abstract image-making through hand-printed techniques. We’ll focus on core visual principles while creating intuitive, expressive prints using linoleum blocks, gelatin plates, and collage, and let exploring these processes guide our work. With no pressure to “draw something” or create representational images, students will build visual fundamentals organically, making it a good fit for beginners or rusty creatives. Emphasizing process, intuition, and play, this class encourages flow-state work that’s restorative and creatively satisfying. Each student will develop a mini-series of prints or a visual journal exploring their own personal visual language. Materials List: - Akua printmaking ink starter set: https://www.dickblick.com/items/akua-starter-set - Carving tool: https://www.dickblick.com/items/speedball-lino-set-no-1/ - Knife: https://www.dickblick.com/items/art-alternatives-artist-work-knife/ - Linoleum: https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-golden-cut-linoleum-1-piece-12-x-12unmounted/ - Paper: https://www.dickblick.com/items/pacon-tag-board-9-x-12-x-2-ply-white-100-sheets/ Please view our refund policy at artstudio.berkeley.edu/faqs