The Relay Ridge Printshop is finally HERE! Come celebrate the opening of Knoxville’s 1st community printshop! This event will also mark as the official GRAND OPENING of Relay Ridge Collaborative Artist Space as we have completed the three facets of this space: artist studios, gallery, and a community printshop. Join us for an evening full […]
THIS SATURDAY!!! December 3rd from 5-9pm – Come witness the mystifying darkroom process of the tintype with Knoxville’s own Appalachian Darkroom Witch Kelsey T. Dillow @kelseytiaraphoto Not only will you be able to see the historic process of creating these stunning photographs, but you also can view all her photographs in our gallery and even […]
Join us for our 1st First Friday event! March 3, 2023 – 6-9m ⚡current work by RR Artists during our Open Studios ⚡opening reception for “Inveterado” by Becca Martinez @becca_lissette *on view* March 3 – April 7th ⚡birthday party hat printing demo 🎉 in the Relay Ridge Printshop! It’s pisces season baby! (and it may or […]
Join us First Friday May 5th 6-9pm Open Artist Studios Opening Reception for Vincent Drake’s gallery exhibition We will have something fun happening in the Relay Ridge Printshop too (details TBA). Refreshments provided! Come celebrate local artists and their work! Relay Ridge featured artist: Vincent Drake Vincent Drake was chosen for this local Call […]
It’s a like a flea market – for artists! Come on down, don’t leave town, it’s a Yart Sale at Relay Ridge! . We will have an assortment of art supplies, actual 💎✨fine art✨💎 for sale, and other items art-kinda-people would like! Material swap? Sure! Let’s get together Saturday, May 20th! . Early birds […]
Saturday, July, 22 2023 – 1-5pm – $95 In this introductory print workshop, participants will enjoy an afternoon learning how to carve linoleum blocks to create hand-made prints from start to finish! Everyone will come with an idea or sketch and learn how to properly prepare blocks with their image, carve and sharpen tools, and […]
Saturday, August 12, 2023 1-4:30pm $95 Monoprinting in it’s most fun form! Create small hand pulled prints in this fun class where students will learn how fun and easy it is to layer color and designs using a Gelli-plate. We will start with using commercial stencils and discuss how layering the colors creates depth within […]
Saturday, August 19, 2023 12-2pm $85 In this workshop, you’ll be given all the necessary tools needed to begin your own creative exploration of hand lettering in the form of faux calligraphy. This will be an interactive class complete with a workbook, drawing tools, and a class project to design a personalized greeting card or […]
Mark your calendars for next First Friday September 1st for a NEW Relay Ridge gallery exhibition “Current Reflections: Exploring Screens, Self-worth, and the Quest for Connection in a Wired World” by Ann Tilley www.anntilleyhandmade.com “I make this artwork as a therapeutic outlet for me to process my experiences as a human. So, naturally, when the […]
September 22nd & 23rd, 2023 Friday & Saturday 4-7pm $120 Learn the basics of cutting and printing Japanese woodblocks in this 2-part class. The first class will be all about designing, registering and cutting the block. We will discuss tools and other ways you can prepare the wood for printing. Our second class will discuss […]
PA Knoxville is a casual group of local printmakers that get together once a month to nerd out about printmaking, show-n-tell, and talk shop together. It has been an unofficial group for the past year, but now we are officially coming out to Knoxville and shouting out to all local printmakers to join us every […]
Sunday, November 19, 2023 2-4:30pm Taught by local artist Jake Ingram Details & Sign-up click HERE! This workshop will cover the basics of how to window mat an image and complete the framing process through to attaching hanging hardware. This course will discuss basic terminology, materials, and quick tips and tricks to frame artwork like […]
Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 1-5pm Details & Sign-up, click HERE! In this introductory print workshop, participants will enjoy a cozy, winter afternoon learning how to carve linoleum blocks from start-to-finish and can choose from creating hand-made holiday cards or simply beautiful linocut prints for any season! Participants will come with an idea or sketch, then […]
Join us First Friday February 2, 2024Â 6-9pm -Opening reception for gallery exhibition by Jennifer Kaplan “No Sudden Movements” -Open Studios of the Relay Ridge Resident Artists -Screenprinting demo and free print giveaways by local artist and RR Printshop Member Rio! Keep eye on our social media for updates!
Join us this Friday April 5th from 6-9pm celebrate a new gallery exhibition “Moment by Moment” in the RR Gallery by Kyle Cottier https://www.kylecottier.com/ PLUS: Open Artist Studios: See what it’s like inside a professional artist’s studio! The eight RR Resident Artists will be opening up their space to you – come see what artists Gina Stucchio, Jake Ingram, Hanna Seggerman, […]
This one day introductory course will cover how to make a one color, 5Ă—7 woodcut print, all while learning safe handling of materials and equipment. Participants will learn how to properly use and sharpen carving tools, how to print their woodcuts with a press or by hand, use a registration jig, and how to mix […]
Cyanotype is an alternative photo process famous for its deep blue color, the origin of the “blueprint!” This class will cover the traditional cyanotype process, as well as experimentation with wet cyanotype. On day one, students will prepare their own cyanotype paper, as well as experiment with the wet cyanotype process, in which additives such […]
Sunday May 5  (rain date Sunday May 12) 10am–3pm Relay Ridge: 4124 McKinley Street, Knoxville Good deals for those in need of discounted art supplies! OR Do you want to sell your used art supplies, studio furniture, equipment, etc? SIGN UP HERE There’s no fee to participate! People should primarily bring art/studio supplies (tools, materials, […]
In this two day course, students will use photo lithography to create a one color lithograph. Students will have a brief introduction to the lithographic process and will learn how to make and print their own plates. Students will leave with 4-6 prints by the end of the second day. This course will cover: printing […]
Sunday, July 21, 2024 1-5pm $95 Sign-up HERE In this workshop, participants will learn how to hand bind their own sketchbook without the use of adhesives utilizing coptic stitch binding. This will include cutting and wrapping covers, folding the book block, and stitching the spine into a take-home final product. Although all materials will be […]
July 26th & 27th, 2024 Friday evening 6-8pm/Saturday afternoon 12-4pm $150 For more information and to sign-up, click HERE In this screenprint workshop, participants will enjoy, not one, but TWO days of the instantly-gratifying screenprinting process! Students will come with either a drawing/design or image file ready to use, then learn how to properly prepare […]
We’re back open for August First Friday! We are happy to host three incredible artists Dale Mackey, Ashley Addair, and Risa Hricovsky for our newest gallery exhibition “Monster House” opening August 2nd 6-9pm We’ll also host Open Studios with the 8 RR Resident Artists plus enticing community printshop happenings in the back. Check out our […]
Monday, August 5, 2024 5:30-8:30pm $95 For more information and to sign-up, click HERE Learn the process of screenprinting in this fun workshop where students will learn how to get a drawing or photograph ready to be exposed onto the screen, prepare their screens and print a single color onto paper. Students will learn how […]
Saturday & Sunday, August 10 & 11 9am – 12pm (both days) $95 Details & Sign-up, click HERE! This workshop will introduce students to three Adobe Suite programs: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign and how they can be used as tools for artists. The goal of this workshop is to familiarize students with the programs and […]
