Visiting artists are creating a small body of work over a weekend – under the guidance of Royal College of Art graduate Friedhard Kiekeben–international artist, Chicago professor, and new methods pioneer.
Participants will learn and practice innovative approaches to art making across Printmaking, Painting and Hybrid Art within their own chosen projects and preferences.
Maegan Collins and Courtney Wittekind working on intaglio projects, 2026
A private painting and printmaking studio/facility that offers regular three day weekend courses in a friendly and personal setting; offering artists a broad range of safe, innovative methods and materials of low toxicity; many materials are available and included in the ARTLAB PROJECTS courses. Please bring a portfolio and a sketchbook or samples of work; the program is integrated with research and methods from the http://www.nontoxic-print.com | saferpainting.com : art+science online resources, and an outline of your course and project needs will be discussed in advance.
ARTLAB PROJECTS — PROCESSES, POSSIBILITIES and CONCEPTS
The artlab class program is tailored to the project needs of each group of artists.
here some media and process possibilities for your art projects (please discuss by email beforehand):
Waterbased and Oilbased Painting and Drawing Media, Mediums, and Pigments,
low toxicity and eco-based | Polyester Plate Lithography; photo-based and mark-making
Water Mixable Oil Painting | Eco Paints | Overpainting and Mixed Media
NEW and updated Acrylic Etching and Collagraph Grounds | TetraPak Printing
Printing | Drypoint Etching | Dremel Tool Etching | Monotype | Handheld Inkjet |
Painting and Printing | Copperplate Etching (Edinburgh Etch) | Aluminum | Multi Plate Printing
etching trays for ‘special’ oversized projects with plate sizes up to 3ft x 4ft (aluminum / steel: Saline Sulfate etch); for intaglio printing or etched plate sculpture (enquire about project options)
Etching (Saline Sulfate Etch) | Pigments + Paint making | Screen + Stencil | Acrylic Resist Etching
| Large Format Digital Printing | Scanning and Photo | Block Printing, Woodcut and Lino | Cricut
| Aquatint | Line Etching | Soft Ground Etching | Collagraphy | Carborundum Printmaking | Color Laser Printer A3
Cutting | Colorlab Methods and Sustainable Colorings (M Boto) | Collage and Assemblage |
Handmade Paper Art | Vinyl, Banners and Wallprints | Manga and Pop | Drawing Props | Printing
and Painting on Textiles | Low Pressure Printmaking and Inks | Asian Ink Painting | Low VOC
Solvent, Paint and Ink Alternatives | Health Protection and Wellness in Art Making | Reuse,
Recycling and Sustainability in Art | Creative Work in Relation to Earth and Nature |
Earth Friendly Methods and Materials | Projection Painting and Drawing | New
Eco Acrylics, Inks, Pigments, and Resins | Vantablack, Bio Pigments and Exotic Colorings |
Artist Air Brush and Graffiti (WB) | DIY Water Mixable Oil Paint and Ink |
Assemblage Painting, Collage, and Sculpture: using paper, plastic, card, wood and
metal | Portable Solar Power | Paint Water Purification and Waste Water
Protection | Nature and River Walks | Artist Studios | Downtown Indianapolis and Zoo | easy
access to Accommodation, Airport and Amenities
PAPERS and MEDIA
Hahnemühle German Etching papers, Snowdon Cartridge Paper, watercolor papers, digital papers, vellum, card
stock, plywood, small canvases, Asian Papers, Canvas and inkjet Canvas, vinyl,
plastics, textiles, acetate, bond paper, blotters etc.
EQUIPMENT
- Richeson Heavy Etching Press, 23in x 56in
- Conrad Heavy Etching Press, E 15, 30in
- Techtonga Chain Drive Press
- Etching Press A3, Oversized
- Light Pressure Press, 24in x 48in
- LED light pads
- Drying rack
- Digital Microscope
- Various Pin presses and experimental light pressure rollers, mullers, and tools
- Canon doublematt black Prograf 24in printer for canvas, vinyl
- and bond paper
- Epson Stylus Pro P 700 and 3880 inkjet printer 14 and 17in for archival work
- giclee prints etc.
- 10W Laser Cutter 14inx 20in
- Handheld Inkjet Printer, 2in
- A3 HP Color Laser Printer, 2 x A4 Laser Printers
- Flatfile Storage spaces
- Easels
- Tray etching for aluminum, steel and zinc
- Tank etching for copper, brass
- Power Supply for Electro Etching
- Stripping Tank
- Rollers, scrim/tarlatan, rags, tissue
- Oil based and water mixable Inks for litho, intaglio,
- relief, monotype | Ink and Paint making and Innovation
- Pigments and Paint Mullers, Vortex Mixers and Centrifuge
- Gouache, India Ink, Eco Acrylics and Mediums, Acrylic
- Gouache, Water Mixable Oils
- Portable Fume and Airbrush Hoods
- Overhead Projector and Data Projectors
STUDIO HOURS
Day 1 – 9am to 7pm
Day 2 – 10am to 10pm
Wapahani Art Studios
are located at
Building A
1103 S Kentucky Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46221
Entrance off S White River Pkwy W · visits by appointment
https://wapahani.art/artists/friedhard-kiekeben
free Parking between building A and B
tea coffee, and light refreshments throughout
The Indy Pancake House is a short walk away;
a Wendy’s is a 10 minutes walk away.
https://www.instagram.com/fkiekeben
https://www.facebook.com/wapahaniartcenter
For further inquiries and to book/reserve,
contact artwellstudio36@gmail.com