Experimental, Tetra-pak Drypoint Workshop
Thursday, May 21, 2 pm - 5 pm
Registration required
Cost: 20€ (or 15€ for students)
All the materials included
Up to 6 participants
No experience required
Step into the unexpected and discover printmaking in a whole new way. In this Experimental Tetra-pak Drypoint Workshop, we transform everyday recycled packaging into beautiful, expressive printing plates.
Using simple tools and a spirit of curiosity, you’ll scratch your own image into the surface of a Tetra Pak carton and print it using an intaglio process. The results are rich in texture, slightly unpredictable, and full of character—perfect for embracing imperfection and creative freedom.
This workshop is low-cost, low-pressure, and open to everyone—whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned artist looking to loosen up your practice. Come play, experiment, and see how something ordinary can become a unique work of art.
All materials provided. Just bring your imagination.
Instructor: Mika Aono
Mika Aono is a multidisciplinary artist living in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. Her recent work explores humanness in absurdity and futility through laborious processes, giving meaning to the meaningless. Her fascination for relationship between human and nature has driven her projects and installations utilizing discarded objects. She cherishes serendipitous moments and believes art has the power to solve the mystery of life and connect all sorts of beings on earth. She wishes she were a gentle superhero.
Born in Sendai, Japan. BA in Art from University of Oregon and MFA in Printmaking from San Francisco Art Institute. She was an instructor/studio technician in the Department of Art at the University of Oregon for 12 years. Currently she is a director of Atelier Ghostbirds, contemporary art gallery & printmaking studio. Her work has been shown at various venues nationally and internationally; Some are in museum/public collections.
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