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Thursday, April 13
 

11:00am CDT

Registration Check-In
Thursday April 13, 2023 11:00am - 2:30pm CDT
Waldemar Office/Dining Hall Entry
  Events for All

12:00pm CDT

LUNCH
Thursday April 13, 2023 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Dining Hall
  Events for All, Meals

2:00pm CDT

Cyan - o - TYPE
Let’s unlock this 19th century photo printing technique with some hand lettering and found objects. In this beginner’s level workshop we will compose layouts with hand drawn lettering, found objects, plants and natural objects before transferring and exposing your layout on your photosensitive paper. With this introduction you’ll be just dangerous enough to venture out into a new hobby.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Oen Hammonds

Oen Hammonds

Oen Michael Hammonds, a designer, mentor, and IBM design technical leader, has designed across the gamut—services, advertising, graphic, interactive and environmental. Oen works with the IBMer Experience team to drive the design and implementation of impactful employee experiences... Read More →

Thursday April 13, 2023 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Gully Shop
  Cyanotype

2:00pm CDT

Leather Ranch
Leather Ranch 2023 is an introductory leather working class perfect for beginners. You will learn all the basic elements of leather working such as tooling, assembly, and dying. With these base skills you’ll have a solid foundation to try your own leather projects at home. 

We’ll have two projects to choose from, a beverage holster that goes on your belt or a small pouch like a coin purse. Be sure to bring a belt so you can test out your creations! 

For those with some leather working experience or who have taken this class previously, Dallas will show you a few custom tooling techniques.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Dallas Hudgens

Dallas Hudgens

Craft Along with Me
Dallas Hudgens currently works as a designer at IBM, but crafting has been a passion of hers since childhood. She is an avid maker and collector of hobbies. Dallas really enjoys the creative process, learning new skills, and trying new techniques. She has dabbled in all sorts of crafts... Read More →

Thursday April 13, 2023 2:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Archery Pavillion
  Leather Working

2:30pm CDT

Fun with Frida
Join Craft Made Goods, Chelsea Craft in a delightful workshop to learn the basics of hand embroidery. She will teach you a number of decorative stitches and give you some tips and tricks to advance your stitching skills.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Chelsea Craft

Chelsea Craft

Chelsea Craft works in embroidery which has been regarded as a dying folk art meant for your Nana. However, this isn’t your Nana’s embroidery. Chelsea finds inspiration in modern architecture, fashion, nature and textiles. She loves creating unique color palettes which sets her... Read More →

Thursday April 13, 2023 2:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Cedar Lodge (Upstairs)
  Embroidery

2:30pm CDT

Fluidity & Permanence
I am going to take you through the basics of creating resin art and fluid acrylic paint pours. With the resin, we will create a set of 4 coasters featuring Texas wildflowers that were locally sourced. With paint pouring, we will create canvases featuring the colors of different Texas wildflowers. You’ll be able to explore your fluid creativity and the use of color in both of these bright and colorful workshops.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Jasmine Dunn

Jasmine Dunn

Jasmine is a 25 year old resin artist that started her business/ creating art during the pandemic. After 2 years of working for the homeless, she quit her job and decided to pursue her quarantine craft full time. She considers herself to have many different modes and is always exploring... Read More →

Thursday April 13, 2023 2:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Gully
  Resin Art

2:30pm CDT

Would Ya' Lather?
In this introduction to cold process soapmaking, Emlyn of Solid Soaps will explain the basic chemistry of soapmaking, tools and ingredients, and safety precautions to create your own customized soap using natural colorants and botanicals. Because soap needs to sit for at least 24 after the pour, you will come back the next day to unmold and cut your soaps.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Emlyn Roesler

Emlyn Roesler

Founder, Solid Soaps
Emlyn is a Filipina-American and a Texas native. The idea for soapmaking started in 2013 when she wanted to make presents for Christmas, and Solid Soaps came to fruition in April 2018. Prior to soap making, she was an advanced practice nurse in cardiology, and she left her nursing... Read More →

Thursday April 13, 2023 2:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Ceramics Garage
  Soap Making

3:00pm CDT

Get Gelli! Monoprints
These soft, floppy slabs of amazing-ness will become one of your favorite printmaking tools. In this workshop you’ll discover unique ways to create letterpress-like print originals using GelliArts® plates with different weights of paper and paints. Create a Field Notes sized, hand-stitched, die-cut, dot grid notebook.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Judy Schulz

Judy Schulz

Lindenmeyr Munroe SW
Judy is Austin’s resident paper enthusiast and former “brand ambassador” at Olmsted-Kirk. A veteran in the industry for the past 30+ years, her career has taken her from print design, the paper mill to paper distribution. Named an AIGA Fellow in 2015, she works for Lindenmeyr... Read More →

Thursday April 13, 2023 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Doris Johnson Lodge - Riverside
  Gel Monoprints

6:00pm CDT

DINNER | WELCOME | MARIACHIS | ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday April 13, 2023 6:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Dining Hall
  Events for All, Meals

8:30pm CDT

PARTY! Adzua-Gette Cole
Thursday April 13, 2023 8:30pm - 10:30pm CDT
Play House
  Events for All
 
Friday, April 14
 

8:00am CDT

BREAKFAST
Friday April 14, 2023 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Dining Hall
  Events for All, Meals

9:00am CDT

Get Gelli! Monoprints
These soft, floppy slabs of amazing-ness will become one of your favorite printmaking tools. In this workshop you’ll discover unique ways to create letterpress-like print originals using GelliArts® plates with different weights of paper and paints. Create a Field Notes sized, hand-stitched, die-cut, dot grid notebook.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Judy Schulz

Judy Schulz

Lindenmeyr Munroe SW
Judy is Austin’s resident paper enthusiast and former “brand ambassador” at Olmsted-Kirk. A veteran in the industry for the past 30+ years, her career has taken her from print design, the paper mill to paper distribution. Named an AIGA Fellow in 2015, she works for Lindenmeyr... Read More →

Friday April 14, 2023 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Doris Johnson Lodge - Riverside
  Gel Monoprints

9:00am CDT

What a Relief!
Not one to follow the rules, Dirk says he’ll print with anything he can cram through the press. Forget about perfect alignment and registration. Slow down and get analog! Make relief-printed poster mashups on antique proofing presses using vintage wood and metatype, old ad cuts and new-fangled laser cut blocks.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Dirk Fowler

Dirk Fowler

Dirk Fowler is an Associate Professor of Art in Graphic Design at Texas Tech University and one half of f2design, an award winning design and printing studio in sunny Lubbock, Texas. He has created letterpress posters and illustration for clients such as Wilco, The New York Dolls... Read More →

Friday April 14, 2023 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Round Up - Upstairs
  Letterpress

9:00am CDT

Acrylic Country Adventures
Get over the fear of a blank canvas and let loose! Drop tech, strict rules, and self doubt. This workshop will take you through the basics of intuitive acrylic painting to create a hill country landscape from heart.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Brianna Auguste

Brianna Auguste

Artist/ Owner, Brianna Auguste Art
Brianna is an intuitive mixed media painter, art educator, & astrologer based in Austin, Texas. She’s an entirely self taught artist that dove into creative entrepreneurship at just 17 years old. Now, she works professionally with watercolors, gouache, acrylics, oils, & epoxy resin... Read More →

Friday April 14, 2023 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Crafts Rooms 1&2 (Upstairs)
  Acrylic Painting

9:00am CDT

Gonzo Drawing
In this workshop we will explore the practice of "Gonzo Drawing", real-time drawing and painting in active environments. We will start with a quick discussion of the topic—techniques, inspirations (Ralph Steadman, my fav!), approaches—and how it can influence what we create stylistically and conceptually. Then we will dive into the good stuff—the field work—capturing what we see while exploring Camp Waldemar and all that is happening during Design Ranch. We will revel in the Gonzo process and then regroup to share and discuss what we have captured and ideas around extending it as a larger project or ongoing body of work.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Ami Plasse

Ami Plasse

Gonzo-in-chief, Gonzo Viz
Amitai (ahh-mee-tie) Plasse, aka Ami – is a visual and motion artist born and raised in New York CIty. A 1995 graduate of Parsons School of Design with a BFA in Illustration, he landed in Austin in 2011.A lifetime urban dweller, his creative influences have drawn heavily from his... Read More →

Friday April 14, 2023 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Rippling Waters - Patio
  Drawing

9:00am CDT

Greetin' Carves
Step away from technology and learn the timeless art of relief printmaking with artist and educator Ariel Spiegelman. This workshop is perfect for beginners and seasoned artists alike. Each participant will make a unique edition of high quality, hand-printed greeting cards. We will practice relief printmaking (carving into a surface) with linoleum and have the opportunity to add color using processes such as reduction printing, multiple blocks, and chine-collé.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Ariel Spiegelman

Ariel Spiegelman

Manager of Art School Registration and Student Affairs, The Contemporary Austin
Ariel is a printmaker and educator who currently resides in Austin, Texas. Ariel is the Art School Manager of Registration at The Contemporary Austin, and aims to make art making accessible to folks of all ages and backgrounds in the Austin area. As an Art School faculty member, she... Read More →

Friday April 14, 2023 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Play House
  Linocuts

9:00am CDT

Fluidity & Permanence
I am going to take you through the basics of creating resin art and fluid acrylic paint pours. With the resin, we will create a set of 4 coasters featuring Texas wildflowers that were locally sourced. With paint pouring, we will create canvases featuring the colors of different Texas wildflowers. You’ll be able to explore your fluid creativity and the use of color in both of these bright and colorful workshops.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Jasmine Dunn

Jasmine Dunn

Jasmine is a 25 year old resin artist that started her business/ creating art during the pandemic. After 2 years of working for the homeless, she quit her job and decided to pursue her quarantine craft full time. She considers herself to have many different modes and is always exploring... Read More →

Friday April 14, 2023 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Gully
  Resin Art

9:00am CDT

Would Ya' Lather?
In this introduction to cold process soapmaking, Emlyn of Solid Soaps will explain the basic chemistry of soapmaking, tools and ingredients, and safety precautions to create your own customized soap using natural colorants and botanicals. Because soap needs to sit for at least 24 after the pour, you will come back the next day to unmold and cut your soaps.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Emlyn Roesler

Emlyn Roesler

Founder, Solid Soaps
Emlyn is a Filipina-American and a Texas native. The idea for soapmaking started in 2013 when she wanted to make presents for Christmas, and Solid Soaps came to fruition in April 2018. Prior to soap making, she was an advanced practice nurse in cardiology, and she left her nursing... Read More →

Friday April 14, 2023 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Ceramics Garage
  Soap Making

9:00am CDT

Print as Your Voice
In this workshop, designers will consider who they are, who they think they are, and what they think is important to create with intent to "move the crowd" with their art. Participants will explore the power of typography and screen printing to create meaningful posters that can be used to spread awareness and inspire change. We will compose a powerful message with bold typographic design and use hand-cut stencils to screen print the final product.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Tony Diaz

Tony Diaz

As the founder of Industry Print Shop, Tony Diaz has cemented himself as an authority on all things screenprinting.After starting his print career as a means to produce his own band merchandise, Tony identified the uniquity of his position and was able to quickly develop a reputation... Read More →
avatar for Bavu Blakes

Bavu Blakes

Bavu Blakes is a Scholar Emcee deliberately walking through the intersection of Hip Hop, education, and spirituality. He is an award-winning education consultant, musician, and author whose picture book El’s Mirror is co-authored by his 11-year-old son, Ellison.Blakes is the founder... Read More →

Friday April 14, 2023 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Bunkhouse
  Storytelling/Screenprinting

9:00am CDT

Water World Wayfinding
Illustrated maps are in high demand for both products and publications. Even for a seasoned illustrator, the first time creating a map can be daunting. In this workshop you will learn a series of steps that simplify and break down the process of planning your map so that you can focus on the fun part - painting it! The workshop will cover basic watercolor techniques so that you can create a map that is worthy of hanging on your wall.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Anne Bollman

Anne Bollman

Artist, Anne Was Here
Anne Bollman began her career in architecture and interiors, where she designed spaces for corporate clients such as Live Nation Entertainment, The Recording Academy and Participant Media. She went on to be a lead designer for a large gift and stationery manufacturer and had her designs... Read More →

Friday April 14, 2023 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Doris Johnson Lodge - Stage Side
  Watercolor

10:30am CDT

Cyan - o - TYPE
Let’s unlock this 19th century photo printing technique with some hand lettering and found objects. In this beginner’s level workshop we will compose layouts with hand drawn lettering, found objects, plants and natural objects before transferring and exposing your layout on your photosensitive paper. With this introduction you’ll be just dangerous enough to venture out into a new hobby.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Oen Hammonds

Oen Hammonds

Oen Michael Hammonds, a designer, mentor, and IBM design technical leader, has designed across the gamut—services, advertising, graphic, interactive and environmental. Oen works with the IBMer Experience team to drive the design and implementation of impactful employee experiences... Read More →

Friday April 14, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Gully Shop
  Cyanotype

12:00pm CDT

LUNCH
Friday April 14, 2023 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Dining Hall
  Events for All, Meals

1:30pm CDT

What a Relief!
Not one to follow the rules, Dirk says he’ll print with anything he can cram through the press. Forget about perfect alignment and registration. Slow down and get analog! Make relief-printed poster mashups on antique proofing presses using vintage wood and metatype, old ad cuts and new-fangled laser cut blocks.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Dirk Fowler

Dirk Fowler

Dirk Fowler is an Associate Professor of Art in Graphic Design at Texas Tech University and one half of f2design, an award winning design and printing studio in sunny Lubbock, Texas. He has created letterpress posters and illustration for clients such as Wilco, The New York Dolls... Read More →

Friday April 14, 2023 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Round Up - Upstairs
  Letterpress

1:30pm CDT

Fluidity & Permanence
I am going to take you through the basics of creating resin art and fluid acrylic paint pours. With the resin, we will create a set of 4 coasters featuring Texas wildflowers that were locally sourced. With paint pouring, we will create canvases featuring the colors of different Texas wildflowers. You’ll be able to explore your fluid creativity and the use of color in both of these bright and colorful workshops.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Jasmine Dunn

Jasmine Dunn

Jasmine is a 25 year old resin artist that started her business/ creating art during the pandemic. After 2 years of working for the homeless, she quit her job and decided to pursue her quarantine craft full time. She considers herself to have many different modes and is always exploring... Read More →

Friday April 14, 2023 1:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Gully
  Resin Art

1:30pm CDT

Leather Ranch
Leather Ranch 2023 is an introductory leather working class perfect for beginners. You will learn all the basic elements of leather working such as tooling, assembly, and dying. With these base skills you’ll have a solid foundation to try your own leather projects at home. 

We’ll have two projects to choose from, a beverage holster that goes on your belt or a small pouch like a coin purse. Be sure to bring a belt so you can test out your creations! 

For those with some leather working experience or who have taken this class previously, Dallas will show you a few custom tooling techniques.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Dallas Hudgens

Dallas Hudgens

Craft Along with Me
Dallas Hudgens currently works as a designer at IBM, but crafting has been a passion of hers since childhood. She is an avid maker and collector of hobbies. Dallas really enjoys the creative process, learning new skills, and trying new techniques. She has dabbled in all sorts of crafts... Read More →

Friday April 14, 2023 1:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Archery Pavillion
  Leather Working

1:30pm CDT

Pressed for Time
Reductive screenprinting? On a clock?? Yes! In this workshop we’ll utilize reductive screenprinting techniques to design and print artwork on a real clock (some assembly required). Attendees will use one screen, a squeegee, and various stencil-making tools and materials to create their artwork. You’ll learn how to build a stencil and strategically reduce its print area to add texture, pattern, or entirely new visual forms.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Zak Crapo

Zak Crapo

Zak is a designer, printmaker, and hobby collector. By day, he leads the visual design efforts for IBM’s Watson-powered virtual agent service. He moonlights as partner, proprietor, and janitor of Goody Bag— a small Austin-based (and water-based) print shop. His friends will tell... Read More →

Friday April 14, 2023 1:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Round Up - Downstairs
  Reductive Screenprinting

1:30pm CDT

Print as Your Voice
In this workshop, designers will consider who they are, who they think they are, and what they think is important to create with intent to "move the crowd" with their art. Participants will explore the power of typography and screen printing to create meaningful posters that can be used to spread awareness and inspire change. We will compose a powerful message with bold typographic design and use hand-cut stencils to screen print the final product.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Tony Diaz

Tony Diaz

As the founder of Industry Print Shop, Tony Diaz has cemented himself as an authority on all things screenprinting.After starting his print career as a means to produce his own band merchandise, Tony identified the uniquity of his position and was able to quickly develop a reputation... Read More →
avatar for Bavu Blakes

Bavu Blakes

Bavu Blakes is a Scholar Emcee deliberately walking through the intersection of Hip Hop, education, and spirituality. He is an award-winning education consultant, musician, and author whose picture book El’s Mirror is co-authored by his 11-year-old son, Ellison.Blakes is the founder... Read More →

Friday April 14, 2023 1:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Bunkhouse
  Storytelling/Screenprinting

1:30pm CDT

Water World Wayfinding
Illustrated maps are in high demand for both products and publications. Even for a seasoned illustrator, the first time creating a map can be daunting. In this workshop you will learn a series of steps that simplify and break down the process of planning your map so that you can focus on the fun part - painting it! The workshop will cover basic watercolor techniques so that you can create a map that is worthy of hanging on your wall.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Anne Bollman

Anne Bollman

Artist, Anne Was Here
Anne Bollman began her career in architecture and interiors, where she designed spaces for corporate clients such as Live Nation Entertainment, The Recording Academy and Participant Media. She went on to be a lead designer for a large gift and stationery manufacturer and had her designs... Read More →

Friday April 14, 2023 1:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Doris Johnson Lodge - Stage Side
  Watercolor

3:00pm CDT

Calligraphy Y'all!
It’s time to brush up on your calligraphy skills with workshop leader Amanda Reid! She’ll cover all the basics: how to hold your brush pen, the supplies you’ll need, basic strokes and the brush lettering alphabet. By the end of it you’ll know how to connect letters to form words while learning how to use modern calligraphy on a variety of surfaces including wood, fabric and paper. Join in as Amanda spills the ink with her favorite tips from years of practice.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Amanda Reid

Amanda Reid

Amanda Reid is a modern calligrapher, workshop instructor and Doctor of Physical Therapy. She is the owner of Amanda Reid Designs, a modern calligraphy studio based in Austin, TX that specializes in providing calligraphy and engraving services for events and brands. Amanda also shares... Read More →

Friday April 14, 2023 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Sponsor Office (Upstairs/Above Office)
  Calligraphy

3:00pm CDT

Would Ya' Lather?
In this introduction to cold process soapmaking, Emlyn of Solid Soaps will explain the basic chemistry of soapmaking, tools and ingredients, and safety precautions to create your own customized soap using natural colorants and botanicals. Because soap needs to sit for at least 24 after the pour, you will come back the next day to unmold and cut your soaps.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Emlyn Roesler

Emlyn Roesler

Founder, Solid Soaps
Emlyn is a Filipina-American and a Texas native. The idea for soapmaking started in 2013 when she wanted to make presents for Christmas, and Solid Soaps came to fruition in April 2018. Prior to soap making, she was an advanced practice nurse in cardiology, and she left her nursing... Read More →

Friday April 14, 2023 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Ceramics Garage
  Soap Making

3:30pm CDT

Fun with Frida
Join Craft Made Goods, Chelsea Craft in a delightful workshop to learn the basics of hand embroidery. She will teach you a number of decorative stitches and give you some tips and tricks to advance your stitching skills.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Chelsea Craft

Chelsea Craft

Chelsea Craft works in embroidery which has been regarded as a dying folk art meant for your Nana. However, this isn’t your Nana’s embroidery. Chelsea finds inspiration in modern architecture, fashion, nature and textiles. She loves creating unique color palettes which sets her... Read More →

Friday April 14, 2023 3:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Cedar Lodge (Upstairs)
  Embroidery

6:00pm CDT

DINNER & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday April 14, 2023 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Dining Hall
  Events for All, Meals

7:00pm CDT

HAY RIDE
Friday April 14, 2023 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Dining Hall
  Events for All

8:00pm CDT

PARTY! El Bigote + El Gambito
Friday April 14, 2023 8:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Play House
  Events for All
 
Saturday, April 15
 

8:00am CDT

BREAKFAST
Saturday April 15, 2023 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Dining Hall
  Events for All, Meals

9:00am CDT

Get Gelli! Monoprints
These soft, floppy slabs of amazing-ness will become one of your favorite printmaking tools. In this workshop you’ll discover unique ways to create letterpress-like print originals using GelliArts® plates with different weights of paper and paints. Create a Field Notes sized, hand-stitched, die-cut, dot grid notebook.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Judy Schulz

Judy Schulz

Lindenmeyr Munroe SW
Judy is Austin’s resident paper enthusiast and former “brand ambassador” at Olmsted-Kirk. A veteran in the industry for the past 30+ years, her career has taken her from print design, the paper mill to paper distribution. Named an AIGA Fellow in 2015, she works for Lindenmeyr... Read More →

Saturday April 15, 2023 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Doris Johnson Lodge - Riverside
  Gel Monoprints

9:00am CDT

Acrylic Country Adventures
Get over the fear of a blank canvas and let loose! Drop tech, strict rules, and self doubt. This workshop will take you through the basics of intuitive acrylic painting to create a hill country landscape from heart.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Brianna Auguste

Brianna Auguste

Artist/ Owner, Brianna Auguste Art
Brianna is an intuitive mixed media painter, art educator, & astrologer based in Austin, Texas. She’s an entirely self taught artist that dove into creative entrepreneurship at just 17 years old. Now, she works professionally with watercolors, gouache, acrylics, oils, & epoxy resin... Read More →

Saturday April 15, 2023 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Crafts Rooms 1&2 (Upstairs)
  Acrylic Painting

9:00am CDT

Calligraphy Y'all!
It’s time to brush up on your calligraphy skills with workshop leader Amanda Reid! She’ll cover all the basics: how to hold your brush pen, the supplies you’ll need, basic strokes and the brush lettering alphabet. By the end of it you’ll know how to connect letters to form words while learning how to use modern calligraphy on a variety of surfaces including wood, fabric and paper. Join in as Amanda spills the ink with her favorite tips from years of practice.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Amanda Reid

Amanda Reid

Amanda Reid is a modern calligrapher, workshop instructor and Doctor of Physical Therapy. She is the owner of Amanda Reid Designs, a modern calligraphy studio based in Austin, TX that specializes in providing calligraphy and engraving services for events and brands. Amanda also shares... Read More →

Saturday April 15, 2023 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Sponsor Office (Upstairs/Above Office)
  Calligraphy

9:00am CDT

Gonzo Drawing
In this workshop we will explore the practice of "Gonzo Drawing", real-time drawing and painting in active environments. We will start with a quick discussion of the topic—techniques, inspirations (Ralph Steadman, my fav!), approaches—and how it can influence what we create stylistically and conceptually. Then we will dive into the good stuff—the field work—capturing what we see while exploring Camp Waldemar and all that is happening during Design Ranch. We will revel in the Gonzo process and then regroup to share and discuss what we have captured and ideas around extending it as a larger project or ongoing body of work.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Ami Plasse

Ami Plasse

Gonzo-in-chief, Gonzo Viz
Amitai (ahh-mee-tie) Plasse, aka Ami – is a visual and motion artist born and raised in New York CIty. A 1995 graduate of Parsons School of Design with a BFA in Illustration, he landed in Austin in 2011.A lifetime urban dweller, his creative influences have drawn heavily from his... Read More →

Saturday April 15, 2023 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Rippling Waters - Patio
  Drawing

9:00am CDT

Greetin' Carves
Step away from technology and learn the timeless art of relief printmaking with artist and educator Ariel Spiegelman. This workshop is perfect for beginners and seasoned artists alike. Each participant will make a unique edition of high quality, hand-printed greeting cards. We will practice relief printmaking (carving into a surface) with linoleum and have the opportunity to add color using processes such as reduction printing, multiple blocks, and chine-collé.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Ariel Spiegelman

Ariel Spiegelman

Manager of Art School Registration and Student Affairs, The Contemporary Austin
Ariel is a printmaker and educator who currently resides in Austin, Texas. Ariel is the Art School Manager of Registration at The Contemporary Austin, and aims to make art making accessible to folks of all ages and backgrounds in the Austin area. As an Art School faculty member, she... Read More →

Saturday April 15, 2023 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Play House
  Linocuts

9:00am CDT

Leather Ranch
Leather Ranch 2023 is an introductory leather working class perfect for beginners. You will learn all the basic elements of leather working such as tooling, assembly, and dying. With these base skills you’ll have a solid foundation to try your own leather projects at home. 

We’ll have two projects to choose from, a beverage holster that goes on your belt or a small pouch like a coin purse. Be sure to bring a belt so you can test out your creations! 

For those with some leather working experience or who have taken this class previously, Dallas will show you a few custom tooling techniques.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Dallas Hudgens

Dallas Hudgens

Craft Along with Me
Dallas Hudgens currently works as a designer at IBM, but crafting has been a passion of hers since childhood. She is an avid maker and collector of hobbies. Dallas really enjoys the creative process, learning new skills, and trying new techniques. She has dabbled in all sorts of crafts... Read More →

Saturday April 15, 2023 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Archery Pavillion
  Leather Working

9:00am CDT

Pressed for Time
Reductive screenprinting? On a clock?? Yes! In this workshop we’ll utilize reductive screenprinting techniques to design and print artwork on a real clock (some assembly required). Attendees will use one screen, a squeegee, and various stencil-making tools and materials to create their artwork. You’ll learn how to build a stencil and strategically reduce its print area to add texture, pattern, or entirely new visual forms.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Zak Crapo

Zak Crapo

Zak is a designer, printmaker, and hobby collector. By day, he leads the visual design efforts for IBM’s Watson-powered virtual agent service. He moonlights as partner, proprietor, and janitor of Goody Bag— a small Austin-based (and water-based) print shop. His friends will tell... Read More →

Saturday April 15, 2023 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Round Up - Downstairs
  Reductive Screenprinting

10:30am CDT

Cyan - o - TYPE
Let’s unlock this 19th century photo printing technique with some hand lettering and found objects. In this beginner’s level workshop we will compose layouts with hand drawn lettering, found objects, plants and natural objects before transferring and exposing your layout on your photosensitive paper. With this introduction you’ll be just dangerous enough to venture out into a new hobby.
Workshop Leaders
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Oen Hammonds

Oen Michael Hammonds, a designer, mentor, and IBM design technical leader, has designed across the gamut—services, advertising, graphic, interactive and environmental. Oen works with the IBMer Experience team to drive the design and implementation of impactful employee experiences... Read More →

Saturday April 15, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Gully Shop
  Cyanotype

11:00am CDT

Print Addiction
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Bart Kibbe

Bart Kibbe

Workshop Assistant
Industry Print Shop
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Tony Diaz

As the founder of Industry Print Shop, Tony Diaz has cemented himself as an authority on all things screenprinting.After starting his print career as a means to produce his own band merchandise, Tony identified the uniquity of his position and was able to quickly develop a reputation... Read More →
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Saturday April 15, 2023 11:00am - 8:00pm CDT
Doris Johnson Stage
  Events for All

12:00pm CDT

LUNCH
Saturday April 15, 2023 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Dining Hall
  Events for All, Meals

1:30pm CDT

What a Relief!
Not one to follow the rules, Dirk says he’ll print with anything he can cram through the press. Forget about perfect alignment and registration. Slow down and get analog! Make relief-printed poster mashups on antique proofing presses using vintage wood and metatype, old ad cuts and new-fangled laser cut blocks.
Workshop Leaders
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Dirk Fowler

Dirk Fowler is an Associate Professor of Art in Graphic Design at Texas Tech University and one half of f2design, an award winning design and printing studio in sunny Lubbock, Texas. He has created letterpress posters and illustration for clients such as Wilco, The New York Dolls... Read More →

Saturday April 15, 2023 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Round Up - Upstairs
  Letterpress

1:30pm CDT

Acrylic Country Adventures
Get over the fear of a blank canvas and let loose! Drop tech, strict rules, and self doubt. This workshop will take you through the basics of intuitive acrylic painting to create a hill country landscape from heart.
Workshop Leaders
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Brianna Auguste

Artist/ Owner, Brianna Auguste Art
Brianna is an intuitive mixed media painter, art educator, & astrologer based in Austin, Texas. She’s an entirely self taught artist that dove into creative entrepreneurship at just 17 years old. Now, she works professionally with watercolors, gouache, acrylics, oils, & epoxy resin... Read More →

Saturday April 15, 2023 1:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Crafts Rooms 1&2 (Upstairs)
  Acrylic Painting

1:30pm CDT

Calligraphy Y'all!
It’s time to brush up on your calligraphy skills with workshop leader Amanda Reid! She’ll cover all the basics: how to hold your brush pen, the supplies you’ll need, basic strokes and the brush lettering alphabet. By the end of it you’ll know how to connect letters to form words while learning how to use modern calligraphy on a variety of surfaces including wood, fabric and paper. Join in as Amanda spills the ink with her favorite tips from years of practice.
Workshop Leaders
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Amanda Reid

Amanda Reid is a modern calligrapher, workshop instructor and Doctor of Physical Therapy. She is the owner of Amanda Reid Designs, a modern calligraphy studio based in Austin, TX that specializes in providing calligraphy and engraving services for events and brands. Amanda also shares... Read More →

Saturday April 15, 2023 1:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Sponsor Office (Upstairs/Above Office)
  Calligraphy

1:30pm CDT

Fun with Frida
Join Craft Made Goods, Chelsea Craft in a delightful workshop to learn the basics of hand embroidery. She will teach you a number of decorative stitches and give you some tips and tricks to advance your stitching skills.
Workshop Leaders
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Chelsea Craft

Chelsea Craft works in embroidery which has been regarded as a dying folk art meant for your Nana. However, this isn’t your Nana’s embroidery. Chelsea finds inspiration in modern architecture, fashion, nature and textiles. She loves creating unique color palettes which sets her... Read More →

Saturday April 15, 2023 1:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Cedar Lodge (Upstairs)
  Embroidery

1:30pm CDT

Pressed for Time
Reductive screenprinting? On a clock?? Yes! In this workshop we’ll utilize reductive screenprinting techniques to design and print artwork on a real clock (some assembly required). Attendees will use one screen, a squeegee, and various stencil-making tools and materials to create their artwork. You’ll learn how to build a stencil and strategically reduce its print area to add texture, pattern, or entirely new visual forms.
Workshop Leaders
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Zak Crapo

Zak is a designer, printmaker, and hobby collector. By day, he leads the visual design efforts for IBM’s Watson-powered virtual agent service. He moonlights as partner, proprietor, and janitor of Goody Bag— a small Austin-based (and water-based) print shop. His friends will tell... Read More →

Saturday April 15, 2023 1:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Round Up - Downstairs
  Reductive Screenprinting

1:30pm CDT

Water World Wayfinding
Illustrated maps are in high demand for both products and publications. Even for a seasoned illustrator, the first time creating a map can be daunting. In this workshop you will learn a series of steps that simplify and break down the process of planning your map so that you can focus on the fun part - painting it! The workshop will cover basic watercolor techniques so that you can create a map that is worthy of hanging on your wall.
Workshop Leaders
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Anne Bollman

Artist, Anne Was Here
Anne Bollman began her career in architecture and interiors, where she designed spaces for corporate clients such as Live Nation Entertainment, The Recording Academy and Participant Media. She went on to be a lead designer for a large gift and stationery manufacturer and had her designs... Read More →

Saturday April 15, 2023 1:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Doris Johnson Lodge - Stage Side
  Watercolor

3:00pm CDT

Gonzo Drawing
In this workshop we will explore the practice of "Gonzo Drawing", real-time drawing and painting in active environments. We will start with a quick discussion of the topic—techniques, inspirations (Ralph Steadman, my fav!), approaches—and how it can influence what we create stylistically and conceptually. Then we will dive into the good stuff—the field work—capturing what we see while exploring Camp Waldemar and all that is happening during Design Ranch. We will revel in the Gonzo process and then regroup to share and discuss what we have captured and ideas around extending it as a larger project or ongoing body of work.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Ami Plasse

Ami Plasse

Gonzo-in-chief, Gonzo Viz
Amitai (ahh-mee-tie) Plasse, aka Ami – is a visual and motion artist born and raised in New York CIty. A 1995 graduate of Parsons School of Design with a BFA in Illustration, he landed in Austin in 2011.A lifetime urban dweller, his creative influences have drawn heavily from his... Read More →

Saturday April 15, 2023 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Rippling Waters - Patio
  Drawing

3:30pm CDT

Greetin' Carves
Step away from technology and learn the timeless art of relief printmaking with artist and educator Ariel Spiegelman. This workshop is perfect for beginners and seasoned artists alike. Each participant will make a unique edition of high quality, hand-printed greeting cards. We will practice relief printmaking (carving into a surface) with linoleum and have the opportunity to add color using processes such as reduction printing, multiple blocks, and chine-collé.
Workshop Leaders
avatar for Ariel Spiegelman

Ariel Spiegelman

Manager of Art School Registration and Student Affairs, The Contemporary Austin
Ariel is a printmaker and educator who currently resides in Austin, Texas. Ariel is the Art School Manager of Registration at The Contemporary Austin, and aims to make art making accessible to folks of all ages and backgrounds in the Austin area. As an Art School faculty member, she... Read More →

Saturday April 15, 2023 3:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Play House
  Linocuts

4:30pm CDT

KICKBALL

Saturday April 15, 2023 4:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
Kickball Field
  KICKBALL

6:00pm CDT

DINNER & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Saturday April 15, 2023 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Dining Hall
  Events for All, Meals

7:00pm CDT

MECHANICAL BULL
Saturday April 15, 2023 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Play House
  Events for All

8:30pm CDT

PARTY!! Pinche Juan
Saturday April 15, 2023 8:30pm - 10:30pm CDT
Play House
  Events for All
 
Sunday, April 16
 

8:00am CDT

BREAKFAST
Sunday April 16, 2023 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Dining Hall
  Events for All, Meals

9:00am CDT

HAPPY TRAILS!! See ya next time!!
Sunday April 16, 2023 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
  Events for All
 
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