Session Description
RISO LAB: Colour Separation and Duotone Printing
With Full Special Studio
Ages 16+
Date: Sunday, 28 July 2024
Timings: 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Location: Sharjah Art Institute, Arts Square, Sharjah
Language: English
Join us for a full-day workshop about the art of RISO printing. Learn how to prepare digital artwork with accurate colour separation, halftone settings and file formatting to ensure high-quality duotone prints. Work with two colours to create textured images, and gain hands-on experience in selecting colour combinations to produce unique effects. This workshop is ideal for participants with basic operational knowledge of RISO printing.
About Full Special Studio
Full Special Studio is an independent print platform that champions local and regional creatives. The platform produces beautiful and functional printed products for individuals, businesses and institutions using the Risograph, a sustainable alternative to traditional printing methods. Originating in 1980s Japan, the stencil-duplication technology uses organic inks developed from soybean and rice bran oils along with master stencil sheets made from banana leaves. This eco-friendly process results in minimal biodegradable waste.
Celebrating its roots in the UAE, Full Special Studio embodies expressions unique to the Emirates and evokes local cultural staples. The managing director, Finn Murray-Jones, has been in the UAE since 2014. An NYUAD art and art history graduate, Murray-Jones brings extensive professional experience to the platform, drawing on his work with Gulf Photo Plus and Tashkeel.
Diego Mendoza, the creative lead, holds a BFA in Painting and Printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar and an MA in Educational Leadership from Framingham State University in the US. With a rich background in the cultural and educational sectors across various countries, Mendoza contributes significant printmaking expertise and a vast professional network.
Registration
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