events and workshops

 UPCOMING EVENTS 

 UPCOMING WORKSHOPS 

All of Bernie’s workshops focus on creativity, process over product, and learning over perfection.

INTRO TO SCREEN PRINTING ON FABRIC
in collaboration with the Textile Art Center
2-week course: April 15th & 22nd, 2026
Wednesdays from 6-9pm
Polka! Press, 2051 Winnebago Street, Madison WI
Class Level: Beginner & Intermediate levels
Age requirements: 18+
This workshop will cover all the basics of screen printing! We will take inspiration from spring flowers and plants, or anything you’re excited about. You will leave the workshop with three tea towels featuring your own artwork! Optional: If you prefer working digitally, please bring your ipad or laptop. Otherwise just bring your ideas and you will create your stencils by hand. Follow this link to learn more and register (through the Textile Art Center)

SCREEN PRINTING ON PAPER
4-week course: May 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th, 2026
Wednesdays from 6-9pm
Polka! Press, 2051 Winnebago Street, Madison WI
Class Level: Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced levels
Age requirements: 18+
In this four-week workshop beginning and intermediate students will complete two printing projects and learn or review all the basics of Screen Printing on paper. Advanced students (those who have taken a workshop with Bernie in the past) will be able to work independently. We will cover different techniques for creating stencils, including hand-drawn, paper cut out, or digitally printed. You will gain experience coating a screen with emulsion, learn to burn a screen with an exposure unit, learn to reclaim a screen, and have ample opportunity to practice printing multiples on paper. Beginners, those looking to refresh their printing skills and/or more advanced students looking to complete an independent project are welcome! Learn more and register here

Check back soon for more upcoming workshops!