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First Mississippi Steamroll event in 2015.
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UWL printmakers join Pump House for Mississippi Steamroll event April 29-30
UWL printmakers join Pump House for Mississippi Steamroll
Area artists will drive an industrial-scale asphalt roller to create large-scale works of art Friday and Saturday, April 29-30 at the Pump House Regional Art Center.
All are welcome to witness the process of printmaking during the second annual Mississippi Steamroll event in the center’s parking lot. Anyone looking to make a print is asked to register ahead of time online.
On Friday, April 29, UWL printmaking students will create prints alongside about 500 elementary, middle and high school students from 15 area schools.
On Saturday, April 30, students from Winona State and Luther College will create prints along with UWL alumni and artists from the community.
Artists will use woodcuts — blocks of wood engraved with designs — to create the prints. Blocks are covered in ink and then pressed to fabric or paper using the steamroller. Organizers anticipate creating more than 100 prints this year.
The first Mississippi Steamroll event was dreamed up by two UWL printmaking alums who were working at the Pump House in 2015. They approached Joel Elgin, UWL professor of art, and together organized the first event where they printed more than 75 images using a steamroller.
Day One – K-12 Day
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, April 29
UWL printmaking students and 500 elementary, middle and high school students from 15 area schools. Local school student prints will be submitted for the Perseverance Print Project, displayed at La Crosse’s downtown arts festival, Artspire, June 10-11.
Day Two – College and Community Day
9-2 p.m. Saturday, April 30
Area university and college students, UWL alumni and artists from the community will bring wood blocks and paper or fabric to create prints. The Pump House will provide ink and brayers. Print a copy to be displayed at Artspire. Registration forms are required for this day and may be found online.
Requirements for participation and registration Information is available online.
For additional information or questions, email Ben at ben@thepumphouse.org.
