Madison, WI – Artist-in-Residence Ash Armenta, The Madison Arts Commission, and The Bubbler at Madison Public Library are pleased to announce a series of fun, free, creative events at the Thurber Park residency space.
Ash Armenta (they/them) is a print media artist from the Bay Area of California and a 2022 MFA graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 2018 Ash opened Little Giant Collective, a member-owned cooperative print studio in Santa Cruz, Ca. Ash is the 2022-2023 Artist-in-Residence at Thurber Park, and has prepared an exciting series of free community engagement opportunities.

Open Studio Opportunities:

Coffee with Neighbors: Thurber Park Open House: The following Sundays 9-11:30am, be sure
to stop by Thurber Park (3325 Thurber Ave) to chat with Ash and sip coffee with neighbors. All ages welcome. Masking inside the space is encouraged.

• April 23rd
• May 14th
• May 28th
• June 11th
• June 25th

Atwood Art Walk
Open studio
May 7th, time TBA

Alternative Artists Night
Open studio, artwork exhibition
June 4th, time TBA

Thurber Studio Classes:

Paper Marbling, Elementary youth-adult
Wednesday April 19th 7-9pm
An easy introduction to marbling with paper, acrylic inks and water. Create your own custom multicolor abstract patterns and experiment with the results on paper!
Register: https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/events/paper-marbling-thurber-park-1257984

Hand Carved Stamp paper and fabric printing
Monday, April 24th 7-9pm
An introduction to carving soft rubber stamps and printing them on a variety of fabrics such as T-shirts, pants, and bandanas. Emphasis is placed on tool safety and showing you tips and tricks of how to start carving and printing at home.
Register: https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/events/hand-carved-stamp-paper-and-fabric-printing-thurber-park-1257985

DIY Screenprint: Tips and trucks for successful at home t-shirt and poster printing
Wednesday May 3rd 7-9pm
Have you ever wanted to screenprint at home but feel intimidated by the process or have had inconsistent results after trying? This beginner to intermediate class will focus on showing you some foundations of successful home poster and tshirt screenprinting. We will be using a budget friendly DIY Speedball kit.
Register: https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/events/diy-screenprint-tips-and-trucks-successful-home-t-shirt-and-poster-printing-thurber-park

Hand Carved Stamp and fabric printing
Wednesday May 10th 7-9pm
This class will be an introduction to carving soft rubber stamps and printing them on a variety of fabrics such as t-shirts, pants, and bandanas. Emphasis is placed on tool safety and showing you tips and tricks of how to start carving and printing at home.
Register: https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/events/hand-carved-stamp-paper-and-fabric-printing-thurber-park-1257987
Learn more about these events at madisonbubbler.org/thurber-park-artist-ash-armenta
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About the Thurber Park Artist Residency
The Madison Arts Commission and the Bubbler at Madison Public Library launched the Thurber Park Artist Residency in 2019, which is based out of a dedicated art studio at Thurber Park [3325 Thurber Ave]. The Artist-in-Residence has access to a rent-free studio space for 11-months, and receives a stipend. Additionally, the artist has the opportunity to create an outdoor public artwork for consideration by the City of Madison. The Artist-in-Residence works closely with The Bubbler at Madison Public Library to engage the local community through open studio days, community workshops, or other strategies determined by the artist and residency administrators. More information about the Thurber Park Residency program is available at madisonbubbler.org/thurberparkartistresidency
The Thurber Park Artists Residency is currently funded by the Madison Arts Commission through the City of Madison’s Municipal Arts Fund, and The Town of Blooming Grove.

About the Madison Arts Commission
The Madison Arts Commission (MAC) is a municipal commission that funds artistic activities and initiates cultural programs that integrate, support, and advance arts and culture as an essential part of life in Madison. For more information see cityofmadison.com/arts

About Madison Public Library
Madison Public Library’s tradition of promoting education, literacy and community involvement has enriched the City of Madison for more than 140 years. Nine locations throughout the City of Madison are open six days per week and welcome nearly 2 million visits each year. For more information, visit madisonpubliclibrary.org, Madison Public Library on Facebook, @madisonlibrary on Twitter, and @madisonpubliclibrary on Instagram.

About The Bubbler at Madison Public Library
The Bubbler’s hands-on workshops, performances, and events introduce participants to a variety of local experts who share their talent and passion for art, design, and maker culture. For more information, visit madisonbubbler.org, Madison Bubbler on Facebook, or @madisonbubbler on Twitter.