How have organizers utilized screen printing and visual narrative to make transformative change? Printmaking has long served as an accessible means for expressing dissent and visions of change.
In this series of workshops, we will discuss this context, as principles that make effective political poster designs, including what makes a strong image and narrative. Participants will work in pairs (no need to have a partner in advance!) and will be supported to develop collaborative messaging and design a poster using their choice of drawing, digital, scratchboard and more. All designs will then be made into silk screens, to be printed in the final session.
This series is ideal for artists and organizers, and anyone wanting to gain the skills of designing, strategizing, and utilizing posters for social justice efforts. We believe anyone can create and use political posters as part of their communities and efforts and are excited to share these skills together. 18+, all welcome regardless of artistic experience.
Each session builds on previous ones, and is intended as a full course, with participants attending all sessions.
Facilitated by artists Olivia Levins Holden, Samie Johnson, and Crice.
Location: Hope Community: 611 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Series Dates: Tuesday Evenings, 6-9pm.
July 28: Session 1 Grounding in context, design principles
August 4: Session 2 Workshopping design ideas and strategies and beginning artwork design
August 11: Session 3 Art Design
August 18: Session 4 Art Design
August 25: Session 5 Screen Printing Day!
Hope Community Commons
611 E Franklin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Parking lot in rear off Oakland Ave.
*note: Construction on Franklin Ave (single east-bound lane open only)
Free event with dinner provided at each workshop.
