The Experience:
Make ART in the PARK!
Attention printmaking pals and park enthusiasts! Join The Compound Gallery for a fun event in the Doyle Hollis Park at 1327 62nd St in Emeryville on Sunday, September 17, from 1-4pm.
The Compound Gallery is hosting a free Printing in the Park extravaganza. Picture this: a sunny park, the smell of ink in the air, and you, trying your hand at letterpress printmaking.
Together you will be printing posters that celebrate our local parks, community and art! Ink, paper and a dash of creative chaos, all under the sun-soaked skies. Artist David Fullarton will be there printing free prints for visitors!
According to The Compound Gallery owners, Matt and Lena Reynoso, it goes back in time. “Printing the word has been humanity’s most powerful tool for mass information exchange. At one time, all printed material was printed using letterpress technology and although commercially abandoned for modern printing techniques, we find traditional hand set letterpress type is still a viable way of printing one’s message in multiples to share with the world.” Many believe Letterpress Printing communicates an elegance and handcrafted quality that is classy and truly unique today.
The Reynosos’ goal is to introduce people to this historical process at their ‘Printing in the Park’ event and bring the community together for a fun-filled and creative afternoon of togetherness. “We love the Doyle Hollis Park,” they continue, “and aim to activate it with free community events like this. Through demonstration and participation we aim to connect the participant in a real hands-on printmaking setting. We love introducing art and art-making to those who may not have an outlet for their artistic expression. Art appreciation is something everyone can benefit from.”
Free posters! Free raffle to win art! All of this in a beautiful park with live music, good people and a food truck! More details to come. Stay tuned!
Their gallery across the street from the park will be stocked with fantastic prints just waiting for you to snatch them up. So, bring your pals, bring your imagination and turn that park into a printmaking paradise! It’s a day of fun, laughs, ink-stained fingers, and who knows – maybe you’ll even pick up a new favorite hobby.
This event is part of the Rotten City Cultural District, as designated by the California Arts Council in partnership with Visit California and Caltrans.
The Compound Gallery has a gallery, print shop, art facilities and an online art shop. Their hours: Wednesdays – Sundays, 12-6pm.
Where:
1339 61st St
Emeryville
https://thecompoundgallery.com
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