We are dedicated to providing artists with a professional, informative, safer and well-equipped environment for the creation of fine prints while promoting the artists and exhibiting their work.
On January 1, 2016, New Grounds Gallery hosted our opening exhibition - New - New Works by New Grounds Members. The show featured a rich array of fresh works, completed at the very end of 2015, and most of our current members showcased pieces.
Works by Shirley Levy, Dan Noyes and Wayne Chinander
Works by Wayne Chinander (L) and Pamela Wesolek (R)
The colorful, sophisticated body of new work demonstrated a variety of traditional and experimental printmaking techniques: from relief (linocut, woodcut and reduction relief) to multi-plate etching, monotype, monoprint, mixed media and gravure.
A viewer enjoys pieces by Elaine Soto
Work by Jessica Krichels (L), Lincoln Draper (C), Ray Maseman and Knicki Markolf (R)
Pieces L-R, left wall - Bruce Carpenter, Ren Adams, Jessica Krichels
Our videos are getting fancier (and more informative!).
We're excited to announce that we've updated Wayne Chinander's demo video from The Cutting Edge exhibition opening. During the reception, Wayne provided a multi-plate printing demonstration, which included a glimpse of his inking, registration and printing techniques. We caught live video of Wayne in action that night, and we turned that raw material into a newly updated video for our YouTube channel.
We combined all the separate parts, added commentary and close-ups of the prints Wayne was working on--and we've even added a little splash of tango music by local talent Q Tango!
Expect great things from our future demo videos, too. We're planning to create nice, educational (and snazzy) video footage for each of our demonstrations and we may even give new polish to some of our classic videos. We hope our new and improved video footage will inspire, motivate and inform.
During the annual Nob Hill Shop and Stroll New Grounds proudly displayed our Juried International Show. The selected artists are from all over the world and we the most talented of the hundreds of entries.
In addition to the International Show New Grounds kicked off our Holiday Sale. Specially priced prints will be displayed for sale in our classroom area till the first week of January.
Artist and New Grounds member Wayne Chinander helps customers buy art in the office.
There was a great turn out that evening of both artists and art enthusiasts to see and purchase the new art.
Gallery Assitant Tanya Landin sits at the desk and helps a customer, while artist and New Grounds member Ray Masman greets visitors at the door.
Artist Pamela Wesolek stands in the hallway with a guest.
Tanya and I know how to work the camera!
The Holiday Sale will be over be for you know it so be sure to visit us and pick out the perfect holiday gift!
Photos and Blog by Kaitlin Reese, New Grounds Intern.
At New Grounds Print Shop and Gallery and Matrix Fine Art 2013 started off right with the first art show of the new year on January 4th! It was the last day of the holiday sale and all the artists' new work was on display. Not only was the event successful, but also a lot of fun!
New member to New Grounds, Wayne Chinander, stands next to his linoleum cut print entitled Maiden. Wayne has been a member since December and this is his first time showing art here at New Grounds.
Visitors explored New Grounds and Matrix checking out all the amazing art that was part of the holiday sale and new work by the artists.
Artists Phil Peterson and Katherine Noe.
A guest visits with artist Pamela Wesolek.
Myself and fellow new intern Karissa greeted people at the front as they walked in!
Artist Jeff Simpson stands in Matrix taking photos of the night's event.
Artist Dan Noyes and Artist Ray Maseman have a conversation in New Grounds.
Ray Maseman's twins Ben and Norah are both charming and very entertaining!
A guest speaks with artist Adabel Allen.
Cheers! Artist Deborah Donelson and a friend.
Fellow intern Erik was the bartender of the evening.
Artists Susan Evans and Pat Berrett
Artist Jessica Krichels and her daughter pose for a picture before leaving.
Phil Peterson hangs out in the offices as he showed me yoga poses for sleep.
Photos by Jeff Simpson and Kaitlin Reese. Be sure to join us next time!
In front of a packed and attentive audience, Sarah Anderson demonstrated her unique way of creating figurative monotypes.
She begins by painting ink on the plate with a brush which she then rolls out with a brayer to create a thin and even surface. Once all elements of the image are on the plate, she creates pattern and textures by removing ink with q-tips or small pieces of cardboard. This is how she creates the flower design of the dress and highlights in hair. Once all parts of the image are to her satisfaction, she will draw the fine details with a “needle applicator,” a squeeze bottle topped with a fine metal tip specifically designed for the water-based Akua monotype inks used at New Grounds.
The finished plate is now placed on the press bed.
Tanya Landin, the ever so capable New Grounds workshop and gallery assistant, places the printing paper on top of the inked plate. The press blankets are then lowered on top of the paper, and the press is hand-cranked to apply pressure to the inked plate which causes the ink to transfer to the printing paper. Since this is a monotype, the image is created completely out of ink and only one good impression can be pulled from this plate. Theoretically it is possible to print the remnants of the inked plate on a clean sheet of paper; the resulting image is called a “ghost print.”
The finished monotype is lifted off the plate to the amazement of the crowd. Sarah Anderson made this look very easy which comes with years of experience. Check out Sarah Anderson to see more of her work. If you are interested in learning monotypes, the next four day class will take January 17, 18, 24 and 25 at New Grounds.
We welcome any comments you might have about Sarah’s work!
Submitted by Regina Held, director of New Grounds Print Workshop & Gallery
