Intro to Collagraph: A 2-Day Workshop

Meg Pohlod

2 sessions:
- Saturday, October 4, 2025, 10 AM - 4 PM (with 1-hour lunch break)
- Sunday, October 5, 2025, 10 AM - 4 PM (with 1-hour lunch break)

This workshop includes all listed sessions. Please plan to attend each one.

Artist Bio

Meg Pohlod is an artist based in Reno, Nevada, and the Bay Area. She is the current Managing Director and Instructor for the Low Residency MFA-IA at the University of Nevada, Reno. Her visual research offers a unique and personal lens from which to view theories of memory and contemporary discourses of disability, trauma, family, what is remembered, and how it is manifested. Pohlod has received awards from the California Society of Printmaking and the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, and has been a recipient of the Redfield Fellowship at Black Rock Press. She has exhibited work and been a visiting artist nationally and internationally.

More information about Meg can be found on her website: www.meghanpohlod.com

@meg_pohlod
www.meghanpohlod.com

Age minimum: 16

Skill level: All Levels

Max class size: 10

Collagraphy—derived from the Greek kolla (glue) and graph (drawing)—is a versatile printmaking process where textured materials are glued to a board, sealed, then inked and printed using an etching press. In this weekend workshop, you’ll learn how to build your own collagraph plate and experiment with both relief and intaglio techniques. It’s hands-on, creative, and a little bit messy—in the best way. Perfect for artists of any level looking to explore texture, layering, and a unique approach to printmaking.

What You Will Take Home...
You’ll go home with your own handcrafted collagraph plate, a set of unique prints, and a solid understanding of both relief and intaglio inking techniques. Whether you're building your artistic practice or just exploring something new, you'll leave with the tools and inspiration to keep experimenting on your own.

Class fee: $300
Materials fee: $40

Materials Included: 
  • Printmaking papers (eastern and western)
  • Board for making plates
  • Ink & inking tools
  • Twisted etching needle/drawing stylus 
  • Glue + sealant 
  • Xacto knife and blades, foam brushes, disposable nitrile gloves 
  • Gathered materials for adhering to board

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