Intaglio Printmaking Class!

Brilliant Bloom Cave, 4"x5", Intaglio Etching and Aquatint, 2008

I am teaching an Intaglio class starting October 29th. Below is the class description!

Intaglio is a historically rich medium known for its beautiful line quality and broad value ranges. Students will learn how to manipulate the plate surface and print images in multiples. A variety of intaglio techniques will be explored including dry point, etching, aquatint, and collagraph. All skill levels are welcome.

Class #PRT-02 Wed., Oct. 29-Dec. 10, 6:30-9pm (no class Nov. 26)

Instructor: Nicole Gustafsson

Tuition: $160 (Lux Members $144) Copper plates will be available for purchase. Students supply their own paper.

Contact the Lux Center if your interested in taking this class!!!

Gouache Class at Lux Center for the Arts!

Coming up soon is a Gouache Class at the Lux Center for the Arts. It's a six week painting class for adults starting Sept. 8th-Oct13th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. If you are interested in taking this class contact the Lux Center to sign up!


Nicole Gustafsson
Bonsai Shop, Acryla Gouache & Ink, 2007.

Acryla Gouache can be painted opaque or transparent which lends itself well with layering color and creating depth. I had been using watercolors for several years and finally gave this medium a try and loved it.

Note: I highly recommend using Holbein Acryla Gouache, because it doesn't crack, lift up previous color layers, or have any other issues that I've experienced with some other brands/types of gouache.

Workshop Weekend

Had a great weekend teaching a Gouache Workshop at Graham Gallery. Above is the piece I worked on start to finish, and demonstrated drawing, painting, & inking. I wish I would have taken progress photos of the different stages, but I only have the finished piece. As many of the people taking the workshop found out, my work looks completely different before I ink the piece. I had a great time, and hope to teach a Gouache class again in the future!

Acryla Gouache Workshop

It's been a busy last couple weeks, between going to "Phantom of the Opera" in Omaha, and finishing up a painting commission, but look out for my Acryla Gouache Workshop at Graham Gallery at the end of the month. This weekend class, Feb 29-Mar 2 is an introduction to Gouache (opaque watercolor) and I will demonstrate painting and inking techniques i've aquired over the years.

If your interested contact Angela at Graham Gallery today!