Rachel Speck of Tropical Goth Prints is coming to Northampton from Mexico City! Join us on Saturday July 1st to learn about her creative process and her screenprinted tarot cards, shop her full lineup of creative offerings, and learn to carve your own prints. From 2-3pm will be an artist meet & greet and opportunity to buy any of her screen prints (on cards, shirts, bags, potholders and more) open to the public; and from 3:30-6pm will be the workshop (which these tickets are for). In this workshop, Rachel will share about her concept of a Tropical Goth Tarot Deck with details on the inspiration and interpretation of a few cards. Then, Devon and Tasha will lead the group in learning to carve your own linoleum block and printing them together. Come for the Gulf Coast magic, stay for the creative practice time! No experience with printing, linocut carving, or tarot necessary <3
Where: MXED GREENS 2 Conz St #60 in Northampton's Maplewood Shops
When: Saturday, July 1st - Artist Meet & Greet and print sale 2-3pm; Tarot Linocut Printmaking Workshop 3:30-6pm
Cost: $30-60 (Please review our sliding scale practices for where to pay!)
Accessibility notes:
The MXED GREENS space and bathroom are wheelchair accessible. KF94 or KN95 masks, or N95 or equivalent respirator masks are required for all while inside, and we have free KN95s available for anyone. All materials are provided, and a variety of seating options available. We will cap the event at 8 participants for space considerations.
Artist Bio:
Rachel Speck was born and raised in Cocoa, Florida. She grew up in the woods; gardening, climbing trees, exploring, drawing, fishing, and raising ducks. Rachel resided not far from the Atlantic Ocean and would seek refuge at the beach. She moved to New Orleans at the not so tender age of 23. Rachel was an art educator in New Orleans and a print maker for ten years. She moved to Mexico City in 2017 to focus on her art work.
Rachel Speck nació y creció en Cocoa, Florida. Creció en el bosque; jardinería, trepar árboles, explorar, dibujar, pescar y criar patos. Rachel residía no lejos del Océano Atlántico y buscaba refugio en la playa. Se mudó a Nueva Orleans a la no tan tierna edad de 23 años. Rachel fue educadora de arte en Nueva Orleans y grabadora durante diez años. Se mudó a la Ciudad de México en el 2017 para concentrarse en su trabajo artístico.