Master printer Emmanuel Montoya will lead this two day workshop. Linoleum relief printing (linocut) follows the same basic principles as woodcut, but in a more accessible and easily carved medium. Because linoleum lacks the grain characteristic of wood, subtler effects and more precise lines can be attained. Linocut is often used as an introduction to relief printing methods. Artists such as Picasso and Matisse, however, were among the first to show that linoleum is a versatile and evocative medium in its own right. Students will work on two linoleum blocks to create their images in traditional relief style. Enrollment is limited to 8 students

Instructor, Emmanuel Montoya, a master printer with the wood and linoleum block, has been teaching for over 25 years. He has been practicing his craft in the Bay Area as an artist for over 35 years. The tradition of contemporary Latin American and Mexican printmakers are his inspiration and one of his influences.

Site in Sight: How Location Shapes Perspective, an interdisciplinary high school curriculum, addresses works of art from the American, Contemporary, and African Collections, providing students the opportunity to explore issues such as Leadership, Power, Environment, Human Interaction, Life Transitions, identity, Perspective and Culture.
The workshop will include in-gallery and classroom activities for adaptation to your classroom setting. Participants will receive the complete curriculum that includes lesson plans for English, History, and the Visual Arts, 15 object information sheets that feature excerpts from artist interviews, critics, art historians, and historians, as well as a DVD with images for classroom discussion.