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Art Demonstration in Creative Printmaking with Anne Moore, Sponsored by the San Dieguito Art Guild

Artist Anne Moore demonstrates printmaking with her monotype techniques using a small printmaking press at the SD Botanic Gardens, October 30th.

You can join us at the San Diego Botanic Garden, Ecke Bldg located at 230 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas, CA  92024, October 30th, between 1:30pm -3:30 pm for an inspirational afternoon as artist Anne Moore demonstrates printmaking with her monotype techniques using a small printmaking press. She will discuss various types of printmaking, showing us step by step processes. Anne’s usage of multiple runs through the press creates a rich layering of color that is a playful and creative process.

Discovering printmaking in 1991, Anne knew nothing about the genre but it wasn't long before she was hooked and fell in love with printmaking Many semesters dedicated to the craft. at Saddleback College with much credit going to her instructor Bill Riley, has provide her encouragement . Anne continues to enjoy the hands-on, contemplative work, the surprise of pulling a new print, and the reward of seeing effort, experience and innovation unite.

Each of her prints represents an original piece of art, created the use of a press. The linocuts are made from hand-cut linoleum blocks and reproduced in limited editions. The monotypes are one-of-a-kind (thus "mono"), built up from layers of imaginative forms on inked plates. Each is unique to itself.  “Someone said that a coincidence is God remaining anonymous. I'm pretty sure that was the case when I discovered printmaking”. Visit Anne Moore at: www.annesprints.com   (949) 240-4642.

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This program is sponsored in part by the San Dieguito Art Guild (SDAG), City of Encinitas and the Mizel Family Foundation Community Grant.  SDAG was established in 1965 and is a non-profit organization dedicated to to furthering artistic understanding and fostering artistic growth of members and the community at large by promoting interest, education, knowledge and skills in the visual arts.

For more information on our programs, demonstration or are interested in being a guest artist, please contact Sandy Heath, Programs at Sandy246@gmail.com.

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SDAG is located at 937 S. Coast Highway, Suite C103 (in the Lumberyard), Encinitas, CA, and operates the Off Track Gallery, open 7 days a week.  For additional information, please visit our website at www.offtrackgallery.com, or call the gallery at 760-942-3636.

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