About the Workshop
Join us for one of our more advanced risograph workshops! Learn how to turn your digital illustrations into vibrant riso prints using ink overlays!
In this workshop we’ll explore all of the ways that digital illustration can be applied to risograph printing! We’ll look at the history of printing processes and ink overlays, including lithography and offset printing as it has been used in commercial and creative printing since the 1800s. We’ll look at different strategies for creating digital illustrations and go through the process of formatting your images for successful riso printing. Formatting prints for riso can be stressful and frustrating and this workshop aims to help you through that process as easily as possible so you can get on to the fun part, RISO PRINTING!! We’ll be focusing specifically on the many ink overlay and opacity techniques possible with risograph printing—especially in creating a multi-faceted and colorful image using only a few ink colors.
Participants will walk away with an edition of their own 3-color prints, a collection of the prints made by fellow workshop attendees, a guide to reference for future prints, and several other helpful takeaways and downloads.
Supplies Needed
Attendees need to bring an iPad or other tablet for digital illustration. The instructor will be using the app Procreate but teaching in a way that applies to all digital illustration methods.
Adobe Photoshop will also be used as an example by the instructor but isn’t required.
The goal of this workshop is to create an illustration from start to finish, however you’re welcome to bring existing illustrations to work on if you’d like.
Prerequisites
Participants must have taken the Riso Basics Workshop at Outlet to in order to take this workshop. If you have a special circumstance or previous riso experience and would like to be considered for this advanced workshop please contact us!
Skill Level
Some risograph experience along with basic file setup skills.
Basic digital illustration skills recommended but not required. If you’re new to digital illustration we’re happy to help!
Workshop Fee & Ticketing
Your ticket includes the workshop, compensation for the instructor(s), an edition of your own 3 color 8x10” prints, a collection of the other prints made in the class, and several printed takeaways and digital downloads.
Interested in supporting Outlet and everything we do? Please consider a supporter add-on with your ticket—there are different options and the extra funds go to our scholarship program so that we can continue to offer free and discounted workshop tickets to anyone who needs it. Our goal is to not turn anyone away for lack of funds and your support makes that possible. Add-ons also mean that we can pay our workshop instructors more! Thank you so much for your support.
Your ticket helps keep Outlet afloat. We can't thank you enough for supporting us!!
Accessibility & Mask Policies
We want our workshops to be as accessible as possible! Outlet is a ground-floor space with a single-stall ADA accessible bathroom. You can find more information about wheelchair access, parking, transit options, and more on our accessibility page. If there’s any way we can make your visit feel more comfortable or safe please let us know.
In an effort to keep our classes accessible and to keep our most vulnerable community members safe we require masks in our space for all group workshops and indoor events. We offer both masked and mask optional appointments during our open hours.
About Outlet
Outlet is a risograph print shop, community maker space, and the studio of Kate Bingaman-Burt and Leland Vaughan. We host workshops, pop-up events, and other projects and offer an array of services from printing, button making, binding, and more! We're the home of a zine library and more art supplies, making tools, and collage materials than we know what to do with. We also rent our space and offer in-person open hours where folks can print, make buttons, and hang out. Outlet is based out of Portland, Oregon and was founded in 2017.
About the Instructor
Leland Vaughan is a graphic designer, illustrator, and the co-owner of Outlet! They have been working on a yearly project since 2020 involving illustrating vintage packaging and labels - from matchbooks to orchard boxes to stamps. They’re enchanted with older printmaking methods and how they can translate those to risograph. Outlet is their second home and they love spreading the joy of riso, especially when it comes to all of the beautiful overlays and ink colors that this unique printing method can give!
