Reduction Lino Block Printmaking | Two-Day Workshop at Wolverine Farm

Wolverine Farm Publick House

316 Willow Street, 80524, Fort Collins, CO, United States

Mad Hare Press

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Mad Hare Press LLCMad Hare Press LLC is a Latina-owned local small business dedicated to the world of printmaking. Liz Ortiz combines traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques to produce unique and captivating artwork. Liz offers a two-fold experience, centered around printing and selling hand-carved fine art prints as well as educating individuals through accessible printmaking and multi-media workshops.Liz Ortiz of Mad Hare PressLiz Ortiz is a Fort Collins-based multidisciplinary artist who specializes in various printmaking methods and techniques. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) with concentrations in Photo Image Making and Printmaking from Colorado State University.Academic and Creative BackgroundDuring her academic career, Liz focused on intaglio, lithography, and woodcut printmaking methods, as well as analog black-and-white photography. After graduating, she transitioned to accessible printmaking methods. Liz currently focuses on relief block printing using hard linoleum (lino) blocks to create her relief prints, hand-carving each image on one or multiple blocks and then hand-printing them on various surfaces, including archival cotton paper and textiles.Artistic Approach and InspirationLiz's imagery focuses on graceful and bold line work to create impactful figures and nature-inspired compositions. She is inspired by the infinite gestural line work of nature and aims to embody this natural occurrence in her work. Although the majority of her prints are traditionally monochromatic, Liz also uses multiple plates to create multi-color prints and integrates media such as watercolor and fibers to create mixed-media prints with additional color elements.