Workshop: Collagraphs with Tetra Pak

Workshop: Collagraphs with Tetra Pak is a two-session printmaking class at PAFA focused on transforming recycled Tetra Pak cartons into collagraph printing plates. Participants will learn to cut, drypoint, and print the material, beginning with image design and matrix preparation in the first session and completing the printing process during the second.

The workshop offers an approachable introduction to collagraph techniques using found materials. Tetra Pak is a paper-based carton commonly used for liquids such as coconut water; its silver, wax-coated surface can be altered to reveal paper fibers and create printable designs. Supplies are provided, though participants may bring their own paper.

When: Friday, October 30, 2026, and Friday, November 6, 2026

Showtimes: 1:00–4:00 PM on both dates

Venue: The Julie Jensen Bryan and Robert Bryan Printmaking Studio, 7th floor, Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Instructor: Eliza Strauss-Jenkins, Print Shop Manager

Format: Two-part workshop. The first session covers designing the image and preparing the printing matrix; the second focuses on printing the finished images.

Supplies: All supplies are included. Participants are welcome to bring their own paper.

Tickets: Price not available

Registration: Registration includes one month of Print Shop Membership, allowing participants to continue working on their Tetra Pak prints through November.

Ages: No age restriction is specified.