September 10, 2006

Steamroller Printing at MIA: Great! (and a little press…)

By Dave Machacek

Creating the Plate The Roller

ArtOrg’s steamroller printing event at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts went well today despite a day-long pall and presence of a rainy mist. Over 100 prints were made for mostly kids and a few adults. Review photosets of both the prints and the entire steamroller printing process here. Thanks to everyone who helped!

[Sept. 11 update: the Star Tribune, in the regular B-section, today had almost 1/2 page of two photos and text describing the event. “Little hands create their own masterpieces. Block printing and coloring, and music and dance were all part of Family Day at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts on Sunday. Above: the Lynch family, of St. Anthony, waited patiently for the results of some family fun. From left were Joe, 5, John, Ethan, 3, and Maureen Lynch. Rick Swearer, center, from ArtOrg, a community arts organization in Northfield, Minn., peeled off the imprints…”]


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