The Nancy Luton Printmaking Student Education Fund Application
In 2020 we established an education fund to support students who are interested in learning about and enhancing their skills in printmaking. Nancy Luton, a Houston artist who donated her time, energy, and money to printmaking efforts at PrintMatters, Burning Bones Press, and the University of Houston, was one of our original members and we are proud to name this fund in her honor.
PrintHouston is pleased to announce we will be sponsoring The Nancy Luton Printmaking Education Fund 2026 workshop at Red Bird Press. The first 8 applicants to sign-up will attend, for free, this two-day workshop taught by Lauren Christlieb, owner and founder of Red Bird Press. All supplies and fees will be paid for by PrintHouston.
REGISTRATION OPENS: August 26, 2026.
The first 8 people to sign-up will attend the workshop at no cost.
Applicants must be 18 or over and reside in Texas.
Go to www.printmattershouston.org to register.
Awardees will be announced by email as soon as the roster fills up.
WORKSHOP
Two-Day Intaglio: Line Chemical Etching Workshop
Dates: Saturday & Sunday
October 3rd & 4th, 11AM - 4PM
(5 hours each day, with coffee/lunch breaks)
708C Telephone Rd. Houston, TX 77023
www.redbirdpresshtx.org | @redbirdpress.htx
In this two-day workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of intaglio printmaking through line chemical etching! Working with a 4×6 inch copper plate, you’ll learn how to prepare and transfer your image, etch your plate, ink it, and pull your own intaglio prints.
Day One: Plate Preparation & Etching
The first day will focus on preparing your copper plate and creating your image. You’ll learn how to prepare your plate for image transfer, work through an acid-resistant ground to create your drawing, and chemically etch your plate.
Day Two: Printing
Day two is all about printing! You’ll learn how to prepare your paper, register your prints, properly ink and wipe your plate, and use the etching press. Each participant will have the opportunity to pull up to five prints from their finished plate to take home, along with their plate.
• No previous printmaking experience is required. All materials and equipment will be provided, including one 4×6 inch copper plate.
• Come With Your Image Ready!
• You’ll want to arrive with a black-and-white image or sketch with lots of line work. Think hatching, cross-hatching, stippling, and using lines to create texture, depth, and dimension - the more lines, the better!
The first 8 people to sign-up will attend the workshop at no cost.
• Applicants must be 18 or over and reside in Texas.
• Awardees will be announced by email as soon as the roster fills up.
Questions Contact:
Andis Applewhite president@printmattershouston.org