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Speedball Block Printing w/ Pável
Sunday, October 16, 1pm - 3pm - FREE
FLAX Fort Mason
Join Speedball demo artist and printmaker, Pável Acevedo, as he shares his passion and excitement for the art of printmaking. This two-hour lecture and demonstration will provide attendees with in-depth information about the block printing process from carving the block to printing the image. Learn about the wide range of Speedball inks, tools and accessories, giving insight to each product’s use and attributes. This demo is ideal for the beginner seeking the experience of pulling a print or the skilled printmaker looking to learn new tips and tricks!
About the Artist: Pável is an independent printmaker with a strong familiarity of the fundamentals of screen and block printing, and he possesses a talent and passion for the education of printmaking techniques to all experience levels. He earned his BFA in visual arts at La Escuela de Bellas Artes/ Fine Arts School of Oaxaca, and is a very busy man. He travels the US conducting printmaking workshops, has been in two printmaker in residence programs, been commissioned to produce two murals, and his artwork has been exhibited in different group shows between Mexico and the U.S. in public and private institutions as well individually.
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Past Workshops & Events
Winsor & Newton Watercolor Demo, September 18, Fort Mason Store
Sketch Odyssey East Bay, September 17, Oakland Store
Liquitex Acrylics Lecture & Demo, August 21, Fort Mason Store
Speedball Block Printing w/ Pável, August 7, Oakland Store
Winsor & Newton Gouache Demo, July 24, Oakland Store
Screen Printing Demo with Speedball, July 17, Oakland Store
Daniel Smith Watercolor Seminar, July 10, Oakland Store
Still Life Painting with Winsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Colors, June 12, Oakland Store
Semi-Annual Oakland Pen Faire & Sale, May 14, Oakland Store
Liquitex Painting on Fabric, w/ Kristen Brown, April 24, Oakland Store
Expressive Sketching with Fountain Pens, w/ Eileen Goldenberg, April 10, Oakland Store
Zen + the Art of Urban Sketching, April 9, Fort Mason Center Store
Sketch Odyssey, March 27, Oakland Store