Riso I: Foundations of Risograph Printing

Riso I: Foundations of Risograph PrintingCourse Code: 26MRI100I This in person workshop takes place on Thursdays, June 4th 25th, from 6PM 9PM ET. Thursday, June 4th, from 6PM to 9PM ET Thursday, June 11th, from 6PM to 9PM ET Thursday, June 18th, from 6PM to 9PM ET Thursday, June 25th, from 6PM to 9PM ET Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on May 31, at 11: 59pm Eastern Time. About the Workshop: Discover the vibrant world of Risograph printing. Meet the Risograph: part

Course Code: 26MRI100I

This  in-person workshop takes place on Thursdays, June 4th - 25th, from 6PM - 9PM ET.

• Thursday, June 4th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
• Thursday, June 11th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
• Thursday, June 18th, from 6PM to 9PM ET

• Thursday, June 25th, from 6PM to 9PM ET

Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on May 31, at 11:59pm Eastern Time.

About the Workshop:

Discover the vibrant world of Risograph printing.

Meet the Risograph: part photocopier, part screen printer, wholly unique. This machine-based printmaking process combines the speed of digital duplication with the warmth and character of analog printing, creating work that feels both contemporary and handmade.

Through direct interaction with the Risograph, you'll learn how this Japanese duplicator became a beloved tool in artist studios, zine communities, and independent publishers worldwide. Working in collaborative teams, you'll master basic operations while exploring how technical choices shape aesthetic outcomes. By the end of the weekend, you'll take home a two-color poster edition you helped design and print.

No prior printing experience required. All materials provided.

Required Materials:

• Pencil and paper for taking notes
• Clothes that can get stained or dirty (CBA will provide aprons, but the ink used on press can stain)

All other materials will be provided by the Center for Book Arts at no additional cost.

About the Instructor:

Becca Josephson is a Brooklyn based artist, printmaker, and bookbinder working around the form of the book. She often works with the risograph, letterpress, the manipulation of papercuts, and creating installation experiences for artist books. Becca teaches book art at various levels among other freelancing, commissions, book conservation and installation work. Becca completed a residency at InCahoots (Petaluma, CA) and has shown work at San Francisco Center for the Book, UC Berkeley, Mills College, and the Zuckerman Museum of Art. She received an MFA in Book Arts from Mills College and a BA from James Madison University. Becca’s work can be found in collection at Columbia University, VCU, and the UC Berkeley Environmental Design Library, among others.

All images courtesy of Gillian Lee.