David Wischer

From Ink to Animation: Blurring the Boundaries of Print and Motion

October 18 - 23, 2026

Open to All Skill Levels

2D, Special Topics, Printmaking

Overview

Explore the exciting intersection of traditional printmaking and contemporary animation in this hands-on workshop. Students will experiment with a variety of analog processes, including screen printing, monotype, and collage, to create bold, tactile images. Through a combination of demonstrations and independent projects, students will then learn how to transform their printed imagery into frame-by-frame animation using accessible digital tools. This workshop is open to all skill levels, but some prior printmaking experience will be beneficial. By the end of the workshop, students will have a portfolio of unique prints and short experimental animations that blur the boundaries between an analog and digital practices.

Course Fee : $760.00

Scholarships & Material Fees

Need help covering workshop costs? Arrowmont offers financial aid opportunities to broaden access to our arts and craft programs. We believe a diverse community enriches the learning experience for all.

Material fees are not included in our national workshop costs, but are included with the cost of our winter short workshops. A material list with estimated costs will be emailed about 30 days before the national workshop begins.

TUITION & FEES

SCHOLARSHIPS

Cost Breakdown

Registration Fee

$50.00

One Week Workshop Tuition

$760.00

Estimated Cost*
*Fees exclude housing and meal plans

$810.00

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Artist Bio

David Wischer

David Wischer is an artist and educator based in Lexington, Kentucky, where he is an Associate Professor of Digital and Print Media at the University of Kentucky. His work combines screen printing, monotype, collage, and animation to explore humor, pop culture, and the absurdities of everyday life. He has exhibited widely at national and international venues, including the Center for Book Arts in New York and the International Print Center New York. Wischer has completed prestigious printmaking residencies at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Connecticut, Black Church Print Studio in Dublin, and the Royal Academy of Fine Art in Belgium. He earned his MFA in Printmaking from Purdue University and has taught workshops in printmaking and animation at universities, conferences, and community studios.

Artist Website

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Located in the historic West Building, the 2D Studio is a bright, multi-use room for all 2D related workshops at Arrowmont. Ideal for our printmaking, bookmaking, and painting or drawing classes, there’s plenty of room for groups of up to 20. A small outdoor courtyard offers a shaded place of respite or an extended outdoor instruction space.

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