Pima Community College and C.A.C. Student
Botanical Prints Exhibited July-through-August, 2007

       A wide array of techniques and styles, from intaglio to woodcut, collagraph, silkscreen, and even photo-polymer gravure showcased botanical art by students of two Pima County college print-making classes during July and August. This exhibit in the Boyce Thompson Arboretum Visitor Center gallery lasted during July and August of 2007. The opening "meet the artists" reception was July 21.

       "These are works by students in the printmaking departments of Pima Community College's West campus in Tucson and also the Coolidge campus of Central Arizona College. We are proud to exhibit these botanical prints by faculty and selected students," said Prof. David Andre's. "Many of our students are established artists with degrees from other universities, who are studying advanced techniques with PCC."

       Nearly three dozen faculty and students had works in the exhibit. Instructor and exhibit coordinator Andre's said Original framed prints and also unframed prints were available for purchase ranging from $35 to $500 for framed works and $20 to $500 for unframed. Purchases are encouraged, participating artists donate a percentage back to Boyce Thompson Arboretum to help support botanical education and conservation programs. To inquire about prices or if you have questions about the print-making process, please contact David Andre's by phone at 520-326-8238 or via email to dAndre's@pima.edu.

       "These botanical prints were chosen to exhibit the many talents of our students and staff, and also to educate the viewer about traditional and also experimental processes that are taught at each campus," said Andre's. Faculty and students artists participating include Jo Anderson, Marika Sizabo, Christine Dawdy, Quemby Bucklaew, Camile Ensle, Craig Carlson, Gary Auerbach, Judith Francis, Mabel Sike, Barbara Hanson, Courtney Bagsby, Tamara McClung, Deborah Woodard, Melissa Davis, Rebecca Paradies, Sandra Wortzel, Ian Matti, Nancy Bobo, Christian Timmerman, Mary Jean Galivan, Taylor Crokett, Yolanda Kafka, Jill Smith, Deborah South McEvoy, Phillis Wagoner, Martha Wilson, Steve Straussner, James Fleming, Julia Andre's, Susan Ramos, Maria Lee, Christina McNearney and David Andre's.
 
      "This exhibit offers viewers a chance to see works done with well-known techniques such as intaglio, a process using aquatints that are etched with acids into zinc or copper plates. We will also have at least one artwork representing relief printmaking, which is
the oldest print-making process know to mankind! And most people are familiar with the word "silkscreen," but they may not realize that it refers to an artwork created when areas are blocked out to reveal an image, then ink is squeegeed through the screen. Our exhibition will offer a chance to become familiar with many different styles of print-making," said Andre's.

       Boyce Thompson Arboretum is located at Highway 60 milepost #223, just three miles west of the town of Superior - a drive of about one hour east of Phoenix or two hours from Tucson (take Oracle Road North to Highway 79 past Florence to Highway 60, then East for another 12 miles). Monthly exhibits may be seen at our Visitor Center gallery daily from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during June, July and August. (Fall and Winter hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). The Arboretum is an Arizona State Park and daily admission must be paid to enter the Visitor Center where the gallery is found. Admission is $7.50 for adults and $3 for ages 5-12. Annual memberships at the Arboretum begin at $45, and include a year's access, guest passes for your friends and family, along with many other benefits. A membership may be purchased in the gift shop on the day of your visit. To review other recent gallery shows from...

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