Join us in the Fab Lab as we laser engrave rubber to make reproductions of 1840s Japanese prints.
Join local printmaker and artist, Acadia Kandora, in the Fab Lab for a workshop on laser engraving and cutting rubber to create stamp reproductions of prints from the U of A Museum exhibit, “Navigating Censorship at the End of an Era: 1840s Japanese Prints from the UA Museum." The print exhibit is being displayed in the Reading Room until November 14th.
Ages 18 and older. All supplies provided by the library.
Completion of Fab Lab training and familiarity with Adobe Illustrator a plus, but not required.
About the Instructor:
Acadia Kandora is a printmaker, rock collector and nature enthusiast. She holds a MFA in Printmaking from the University of Arkansas and a BFA with concentrations in Graphic Design and Sculpture from Shepherd University. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in cities such as Baltimore, Indianapolis, Bentonville, and Korpo, Finland. Her work revolves around her relationship to nature, the natural, landscape, and the intersection between the imaginary and the concrete.