Layers of Gelprints with Penny Buckley
Layers of Gelprints
Instructor: Penny Buckley
Join printmaker and collage artist Penny Buckley for a fast and fun dive into gel plate printing, a versatile and accessible printmaking technique. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of gel plate printing and explore ways to take it further with techniques such as ghost prints, stencils, found object printing, and more!
Gel plate printing is a non-toxic, playful, and experimental process that can be done entirely at home with materials readily available at craft stores. Penny’s free-form, explorative teaching style encourages creativity, allowing you to embrace layering, texture, and color confidently. Whether you’re looking to create stand-alone monotypes, backgrounds for mixed media, or unique collage papers, this class will provide techniques, inspiration, and hands-on practice.
This 4-hour workshop is designed for all levels, from beginners to experienced artists looking to expand their printmaking skills.
Class Details
Date: Monday, June 2
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Pastel Society, Los Altos
Fee: $95 (Members) | $135 (Non-Members)
Class Size: Minimum 6, Maximum 12
Registration Opens: Friday, April 4, 8 AM
Waitlist Contact: Terry Enfield
Supply List
Gel plate
Brayer
Acrylic paint
Baby wipes or paper towels & spray bottle of water
Paper in various weights & textures (copy paper, tissue paper, rice paper, bristol vellum, cardstock, etc.)
Optional: Stencils, stamps, and textured materials for added effects
About the Instructor
Penny Buckley is a self-taught artist with a background in leatherwork, stained glass, pottery, and mosaics. She discovered her artistic voice in gel plate printing, where she combines intuitive play with intentional design to create rich, layered works. Penny's passion for art deepened while working with women experiencing chronic homelessness and trauma, using creativity as a means of emotional restoration. Now retired, she is dedicated to her art practice and sharing her knowledge through teaching.
📌 Website: pennybuckleyart.com
📌 Instagram: @pennybuckleyart
Rubber Stamp Carving! (Zoom Class)
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Register May 2, 2025
Description:
Join artist and printmaker Laurie Moorhead for the Zoom workshop "Rubber Stamp Carving!" on August 23, 2025. In this hands-on class, Laurie will guide you through the complete process of designing and carving your own rubber stamps, perfect for use in bookmaking, collage, and mixed media art. Discover the tools, techniques, and materials she’s tested over years of experience—and leave class with a finished hand-carved stamp and the skills to make more. Ideal for artists of all levels looking to add a personal touch to their creative projects.
Class #3: Beyond Blue – Introducing More Color into Cyanotypes
Class #3: Beyond Blue – Introducing More Color into Cyanotypes
Instructor: Vicki Donkersley
Date: Monday, April 22, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Includes a 30-minute lunch break; bring a brown bag lunch & drink)
Location: Tucson Pastel Society, 2447 N. Los Altos, Tucson, AZ 85705
Class Size: Minimum 6, Maximum 10
Cost: Members: $85 | Non-Members: $125 (Fee includes pre-treated papers, fabrics, cyan and color dyes, and toning ingredients.)
Registration: Opens March 7 | Closes March 25
Class Description:
Ready to take your cyanotypes beyond blue? In this hands-on workshop, you'll start with traditional Prussian-blue cyanotype prints, learning exposure techniques using a light-sensitive solution and sunlight. Then, expand your creative possibilities with wet cyanotypes, double exposures, and experimental methods like color dyes, bleaching, and toning.
Various papers and fabrics will be provided for exploration, allowing you to create a diverse collection of one-of-a-kind prints. By the end of the class, you'll have a set of unique samples and the knowledge to continue experimenting on your own. A resource list for materials and supplies will also be provided.
Questions? Contact: Patty Berdine – pandpintucson2005@gmail.com
Supply List:
Participants should bring the following items:
Pane of non-UV glass or plexiglass (10" x 12")
Tip: Apply masking tape around the edges for safety.
Available at Ace Hardware (custom cut for ~$9) or Home Depot (pre-cut ~$5).
Sturdy flat sheet of corrugated cardboard
Must match the size of your glass/plexiglass.
Plastic garbage bag or grocery bag
Used as a waterproof barrier for wet exposures.
4 Large Binder Clips
Dollar Tree Recommendation: Jot brand set of 8 for $1.25.
Plastic Tub or Tray (for rinsing chemicals)
Dollar Tree Recommendation: Sure Fresh brand, 24-cup or 14.6-cup shallow bins ($1.25 each).
2 old clean towels
Hand-size or larger for blotting wet papers.
Roll of paper towels
Scissors
Apron
Optional Supplies:
Disposable gloves (thin; extras will be available if needed).
Spray bottle for light misting.
Stitched Paper Collage with David Owen Hastings - Zoom Workshop
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Register February 12, 2025
Description:
Unlock the creative possibilities of your sewing machine in this engaging 3-hour Zoom workshop with David Owen Hastings. Learn to transform ordinary paper into extraordinary art by stitching directly onto paper, using a variety of techniques from basic setups to intricate layered compositions. This hands-on workshop will provide you with the skills to explore textures, colors, and patterns, creating unique paper collages without the wait of drying glue. Perfect for crafters of all levels eager to expand their artistic horizons.
Lecture: Exploring Nature with Paper + Stitch with David Owens via Zoom
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Register February 12, 2025
Description:
Join renowned quilter and artist David Owen Hastings in the free to members Zoom lecture "Exploring Nature with Paper + Stitch" on April 12, 2025. Discover the fusion of natural inspiration with modern quilting and paper stitching techniques. Learn how to incorporate organic elements into your artworks, gain practical crafting tips, and explore the creative processes behind David's 20-year career in fine art and quilting. Perfect for artists and quilters of all levels looking to expand their creative horizons.
Shadow and Light: An Expansive Approach to the Traditional Craft of Japanese Momigami with Crystal Marie
REGISTRATION OPENS: Shadow and Light: An Expansive Approach to the Traditional Craft of Japanese Momigami with Crystal Marie
Beyond Blue: Introducing More Color into Cyanotypes with Vicki Donkersley
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Register December 6, 2024
Description:
Elevate your cyanotype practice with this hands-on workshop! Explore basic exposures, wet cyanotypes, double exposures, and vibrant color techniques like dyeing, bleaching, and toning. Create unique, one-of-a-kind prints using provided papers and fabrics, and leave with new skills and inspiration to continue at home.
Workshop - Etched for Success: Metal Meets the Secret Belgian Binding
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Instructor: erin harris
Website:elmharris.com
Instagram:@elmharris
Description:
In this hands-on workshop, explore the art of copper etching to create a unique, personalized book cover. Learn the Secret Belgian Binding technique to fill your book with pages, blending creative design with bookbinding craftsmanship.
Collage Master Class with David Adix
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Dates: January 2-4, 2025
Location: Tucson Pastel Society, 2447 N. Los Altos Ave.
Description:
In this three-day Collage Master Class, immerse yourself in the world of collage using both traditional and non-traditional materials. We will explore a wide range of papers, including handcrafted, vintage, and unconventional sources like junk mail, found paper, cardboard, and old coffee table books rich with imagery. (read more after click)
Gale Sherman Zentangle: Embedded Letters Class
Early Egyptian writing and the manuscripts produced in Europe, the Byzantine world, and the Muslim world from the 5th to the 17th centuries are the origin of Zentangle's “embedded letters.” The Zentangle technique for embedded letters can be used on letterheads, notecards, gift cards, book covers, and framed pieces of art. Using the provided stylized alphabet (or one of your choosing), we’ll embellish the letters/words, add tangles, and aura, aura, aura. You can work in black and white or use colored pens, inks, and pencils as seen in the photos.
Class Date & Hours: Thursday, November 21 - 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Class fee: Members: $38.00 Non-Paperworks members: $78.00
Sign-up Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024. Registration goes live at midnight on October 2, 2024.
Paper Quilled Bowl with Erin Newman
This Paper Quilled Bowl Class with Erin Newman will be in two parts. In the first class, Erin will supply quilling paper, tools, glue bottles, and instructions for making the tight coils. Erin will also have some creative ideas to add whimsy to your design. Students will make some coils in class; however, the majority of the coil production will be done ON YOUR OWN at home before the second class.
The second class is longer, allowing extra time for the final steps. For the second class, students will need to have ALL COILS READY TO BE GLUED ONTO THE BOWL FORM. Once coils are glued onto the bowl, it is finished with PVA coating. *NOTE: THIS IS A 2-DAY CLASS, please make sure you can attend both.
Class Dates and Hours, 2 sessions:
Thursday, November 7, 1-3 pm
Location: St. Francis Church. You may want to bring a bag lunch as class will start promptly at 1 pm after the general meeting.
AND
Tuesday, November 12, 10-1 pm
Location: Tucson Pastel Society Art Center, 2447 N. Los Altos. The building is one block east of 1st and 1/2 block north of Grant.
Class Fee: $90.00 for members, $130.00 for non-members
Registration: Starting September 5, 2024, closes November 1, 2024 (max 16)
Decorative Pop-up Cards with Rosemary Rae
Pop-up cards are fun and addictive to make and even better to share! This class is perfect for making fun holiday cards! We’ll explore a very simple way to create basic pop-up structures that you can embellish with your own images and create your own magical wonderlands!
Class Date & Hours: Saturday, October 19 - 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Zoom - The class will be recorded and will be available for 1 year.
Class fee: Members: $35.00 Non-Paperworks members: $75.00
Sign-up Date: September 6, 2024, to go live at 8:00 am
Eco-Printed Journal with Kathy Johnson
In this 4-day Zoom workshop, you will learn the basics of eco-printing on various papers and raw silk, discover the best leaves and flowers for eco-printing, and understand how mordants enhance and change print colors. You will prepare flat layered and rolled bundles, create botanical rust prints by introducing iron, and make plant portraits for tags or journal pages. You'll receive guidance on ‘cooking’ your bundles, assembling printed pages into a gate fold journal, and collecting and storing plant material. The workshop includes a class kit with all necessary materials, access to a private Facebook group and Zoom recordings for one year, and detailed weekly instructions for registered students.
Class Date and Hours: Sept 17 & 24, Oct 1 & 8 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Class Fee: Members $245.00 Non-Members: $285.00
Registration closes on August 26
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Unlocking the Secrets of Paper with David Adix
We will construct with hand crafted paper as well as vintage paper, scrap book inserts, vintage envelopes and letters, old documents and non-traditional papers typically not considered for this magical art form. Several projects will use found paper also known as “road-kill”. We will approach collage from a formalist perspective: looking at composition in regards to space, shape, line, color and pattern. At the end of each project we look at our collages as a group and consider the work as a unit, critique individual work, shedding light on what makes a good composition, learning to construct intuitively.
Class Date & Hours: Thursday, September 5, 1:00-4:00, following September meeting
Location: Saint Francis in the Foothills
Registration: May 20, 2024 (FULL WAITLIST ONLY)
Class Fee: Members - $100 Non-Members:$140
Big and Little: Mastering the Art of Working Large in Collage with Crystal Marie
Big and Little: Mastering the Art of Working Large in Collage is designed to help stretch participants out of their comfort zone, into the realm of creating large works suitable for any show or gallery, with the confidence that comes from understanding how to scale up without losing the integrity of the design.
Class Date: It is a self-paced, pre-recorded class. Access to the Video will begin on July 15, 2024.
Location: Access through Instructor’s Vimeo account with password. Live Zoom meet-up after the class, PaperWorks will host this meeting
Registration: April 23, 2024
Registration closes: July 1, 2024 REGISTRATION CLOSED
Class Fee: Members - $100 Non-Members: $140
Mini Zhen Xian Bao Book and Booklet with Rosemary Rae
Mini Zhen Xian Bao Book and Booklet with Rosemary Rae
Create a small, hard cover version of a Zhen Xian Bao or Chinese thread book. Our version is small for easy assembly, and once completed you can carry with you to store little, wonderful things! Our book has a two pockets and two boxes and you will also construct a tiny book to place in one of the beautiful boxes; perfect for a little note or secret poem.
Fees: Members : $35; Non-Paperworks members : $75