Ritratto fotografico di Linda Wolfsgruber

Edited by:
Linda Wolfsgruber

Biography

In person courses

14 July 2025 — 19 July 2025

Enrollment deadline

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Language: Italiano
Total hours: 43,5
Cost: 430,00 €

Course with final certificate

Agenda

14.7.2025 09:30–18:30
15.7.2025 09:30–18:30
16.7.2025 09:30–18:30
17.7.2025 09:30–18:30
18.7.2025 09:30–18:30
19.7.2025 09:30–13:00

The Magic of Printmaking

Relief, Planographic, and Intaglio Printing

Illustrator Linda Wolfsgruber, a longtime teacher at the International School of Illustration, specializes in teaching traditional printmaking techniques, from drypoint to monotype. Thanks to her extensive experience, she personally guides students of the course The Magic of Printmaking—covering relief, planographic, and intaglio techniques—through their creative processes and helps them discover their own artistic styles.
The expressive potential of printmaking supports students in exploring new creative paths, overcoming limitations and doubts.
This year, the suggested themes by the teacher focus on nature and fairy tales. Alternatively, participants can choose a different theme to be agreed upon on the first day of the course.

Techniques Covered

Monotype
Drypoint
Silhouette Printing
EVA Foam Printing

Illustration by Linda Wolfgsgruber, Als der Elsternkönig sein Weiß verlor, Kunstanstifter, Mannheim, 2017.

Day 1
Pencil sketching of an illustration on a subject of your choice (animals, people, landscapes, etc.).
Enlargement of the drawing to the original size to be used for monotype and for all techniques introduced in the following days.
Introduction to monotype printing with and without a press.

Day 2
Silhouette technique. Development of a finalized drawing.

Day 3
Printing technique using STABILO Woody colors and EVA foam printing. Final illustrations will be created with this technique.

Day 4
Drypoint technique. Final illustrations will be created with this technique.

Day 5 and 6
Techniques will be combined, also using India ink, watercolors, colored pencils, and tempera.
Final presentation of the works created throughout the week.

Good manual skills.

This course gives participants the opportunity to take part in the selection for the 2025 Christmas cards and greeting cards for A.B.C. – Associazione Bambini Chirurgici del Burlo.
The association offers free accommodation and support for children admitted to the Surgical Department of the IRCCS Burlo Garofolo in Trieste and their families.

During the course, participants can work on illustrations that may be selected by A.B.C. to be included in the solidarity catalog.
All proceeds from the sale of the 2025 Christmas cards and greeting cards will go toward A.B.C.’s projects.
Participating in the course is, therefore, also an act of support for A.B.C..
associazione A.B.C.

Il materiale tecnico artistico è a carico del partecipante.

Tracing paper
Soft and hard pencils
A3 sketchpad
Printmaking paper sheets, minimum 200 gsm (e.g., Rosaspina or similar)
Various types of paper (fine +++ or heavyweight, e.g., 100 gsm or more)
Watercolors and brushes, colored pencils, India ink
STABILO Woody colors – basic set of 5 primary colors
Scissors and utility knife
Oil-based inks for monotype: black, yellow, red, blue, and white (not water-based)

Printmaking Inks: black, yellow, red, and blue (not water-based)
Engraving needle / Drypoint tool
EVA foam (3–4 sheets, size A3 or A4)
1 thin metal plate (zinc or copper, size A5 or A4)
1 rubber roller and 4 foam paint rollers (approx. 5 cm wide)
1 ruler or set square
Cotton gauze and tissue paper
An apron
Personal artworks, if available