While most art sales involve customers perusing previously made art and then making their purchase, Inkahoots has turned the process into a more interactive experience.
“Customers can chose from a large selection of T-shirts and tanks and get a variety of fun, hand-drawn designs printed on them at our custom tents,” said Cayla Skillin-Brauchle, a second-year graduate student in the printmaking department who helped organize the sale. “Customers get so excited to see a regular T-shirt transformed into something unique to them.”
Although this will be Inkahoots’ fourth year, this is Skillin-Brauchle’s second experience with the sale. The event is an interesting way for customers to get involved with the printmaking process, Skillin-Brauchle said.
The event will set up at an outdoor studio at the Howard Hall site at the top of Jeff Hill. Printmakers will create hundreds of prints throughout the weekend, all of which will be displayed and for sale.
A new addition to this year’s sale will be a raffle for 14 original wood engraving prints. All of the engravings were carved by grad students, faculty and alumni. Raffle tickets will be $2 each or three for $5.
The event has been a regular part of Moms Weekend for the past four years, and Skillin-Brauchle encourages students to take advantage of the timing.
“Bring your mom,” Skillin-Brauchle said. “We promise she’ll have fun.”
Participating artists have been working all week to prepare, creating original designs.
“We can’t wait to share them with the public,” Skillin-Brauchle said.
In addition to custom T-shirts, Inkahoots will also feature original prints done by artists. Some prints will have been completed before the sale, but artists will also be creating paper prints throughout the weekend. The price range for garments is approximately $2 to $15, Skillin-Brauchle said, while prints can range from $5 to $50.
“It’s a great opportunity to work and play with other students and faculty,” Skillin-Brauchle said. “It’s fun to get outside, share the magic of printmaking with students and community members and get dirty.”
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