ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:

Participants will learn proper cutting of a linoleum block and how to print by hand and with a printing press. All experience levels are welcome.

ABOUT CRAIG BURKHALTER

Craig Burkhalter was born in Macon, GA in 1956. Except for his college years he spent the first 60 years of his life in Macon. He graduated from Central High School in 1974, earned an art and teaching degree from Georgia Southern College in 1979 and a Masters of Fine Arts degree in 2002. He has a daughter who teaches in Macon and a son who is an environmental lawyer in Washington, DC. He now lives in the southern Appalachian mountains with his partner, Helen Meadors.

Craig’s career was in arts education, first on the high school level, and later as a professor of printmaking and art history at Middle Georgia State University. While teaching he continued to produce art and has shown in over 300 group and solo exhibitions. He was also the chairman of the Contemporary Arts Exchange/Macon for 30 years.

ELLIGIBILITY+ ABOUT COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS

On the 4th Saturday of each month, Hambidge offers a free creative workshop to our local community. The workshops cover a range of inspiring topics, from making ceramic luminaries, to journaling, to dyeing fabric with indigo. Visit our Events page to find listings for upcoming workshops and register. All attendees must register. Space is limited.

ELIGIBILTY: Your primary address must be in Rabun County in order to attend our Community Workshops for free. Upon arriving, you will be asked to show ID with your address. Those not in Rabun County may join for a small workshop fee.

If you don’t live in Rabun County but would like to attend a community workshop for a small fee, email the Hambidge Office at office@hambidge.org.

Our free Community Workshops are supported in part by the Lake Rabun Foundation.