End of Year Catchup (3 of 4) — Printmaking Class at Garrison Art Center + NEW BIG CARTEL SHOP

I recently took a printmaking class at Garrison Art Center with artist Ezra Heller, and it was great to get back into a printmaking studio. The space is straightforward, and its beautiful location right on the Hudson River made it feel calm and inviting. I’m not usually a fan of driving, but this trip turned out to be a peaceful and scenic one that I didn’t mind at all.

One of the pieces I created during the class is an etching, which I’m sharing below alongside the original copper plate it was made from. I’ve titled it Winter Bird I. It’s approximately 3x4 inches, printed on a 6x8 sheet of Fabriano archival paper.

If you’re interested in owning this piece, it’s on sale for $65 through my new Big Cartel shop here: kendrashedenhelm.bigcartel.com. This is my first day using the platform, so I’m figuring things out as I go—thank you for your patience and support!

Winter Bird I by Kendra Shedenhelm, drypoint etching with hand-coloring, 3in x 4in plate size

Preview of the copper etched plate on a test print (Winter Bird I by Kendra Shedenhelm)

End of Year Catchup (1 of 4) — Printmaking Class at New York School of the Arts

I haven’t been posting much on Instagram lately (I love taking social media breaks), but I’m still making plenty of art and having a great time doing it.

To kick off this catch-up, I wanted to share about the printmaking class I took this summer at the New York School of the Arts on the Upper East Side with Master Printer Taka Maruno. It was my first time at this space, and like so many places in the city, it has its own unique layout, style, and vibe. I really enjoyed it!

The printmaking room is on the smaller side but has excellent natural light and comfortably fits 6–8 artists. No acids or toxic chemicals are used, so everyone focuses on monotypes or drypoints, working with water-based inks.

On the first day, Taka gave me a sheet of plastic to carve into, and I stuck with drypoint for the rest of the session.

Below is a section of one of the drypoints I created. I titled her “Woman in Blue Dress”.

Group Show at Arbor Gallery, "New Growth"

Extremely proud to announce my fresh-off-the-press intaglio print has been accepted to a group show at Arbor Gallery in Carmel, NY.

This piece is part of a brand new body of intaglio etchings that I’ve been experimenting with, focusing on memory, memories, and the grasping to keep hold of one’s story.

The show runs from January 16, 2024–February 18, 2024, with an Artist's Reception on January 21 from 12pm to 3pm. Please reach out to me or Kelly at Arbor Gallery for more information. I’d love to see you there!