Shan Liu

Artist Bio

Shan Liu is a Halifax-based art educator, printmaker, and children's book illustrator. I have many years of experience working as a graphic designer. In the past five years, I have published illustrated books and become an art teacher. My favorite art mediums are watercolor, stamp-making, and collage. I am also very passionate about sharing my creative skills in classrooms and various workshops. This is my fifth time teaching at the ATA conference. I hope we will have a wonderful creative time together.

Workshop Description

Stamp Making Workshop

In this workshop, we will introduce basic relief printmaking methods, focusing on stamp making. In the morning, I will demonstrate image transfer, basic carving, and printing skills. We will have time for small practice pieces, such as carving leaves and making patterns. In the afternoon, we will spend time carving a larger block, and I will also briefly introduce other low-cost printmaking methods such as collagraph and styrofoam printing.This year, I am planning to add a watercolor wet-on-wet painting activity at the beginning so that, by the end of the class, you will have the option to print on your watercolor background. I found that watercolor and stamp making complement each other well. So, just relax and have some fun. There is no need to have strong drawing skills.

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