2026
&RISO is an open access Risograph printing and publishing project housed in Shepherd & Maudsleigh Studio.
So what is “Risograph printing?” What if a xerox machine and the screenprinting process had a baby? Well then you’d get the risograph duplicator. Using vibrant-soy based inks, this printing process is an exciting and instant gratification way to make large editions of your work.
Current colors: Blue, Florescent Pink, Black, Yellow, Red, Kelly Green, Aqua (coming soon).
I teach a variety of workshops at almost entirely for beginners, minus a few specialty classes. Check out the current workshops available below
RISO Foundation Workshop
Multiple Dates
The foundation workshop is a crash course in risograph printing for those looking to access the Shepherd & Maudsleigh Risograph independently. This workshop is best suited for those with prior printmaking or RISO experience.
Price | $60
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Risograph for Beginners
Multiple Dates
Bring your designs, photos, drawings, and other visual ideas to life through the Risograph printer. This multi-color printing process has the energy and artisanal quality of screenprinting with the ease of a xerox printer.
On day one we’ll explore the machine basics, using the scanning bed and a digital workflow to create a collaborative multi-layer print.
On day two we’ll focus on bringing individual projects to life! For anyone with prior RISO experience, this can serve as a refresher and a rundown of our specific machine (RZ990).
Price | $200
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Paper Jam
August 22nd & August 29th, 10 AM-3 PM
The Risograph allows you to quickly create multiples of your imagery in bright, distinctive colors. Combine this with some simple book forms - and you’re able to make your very own books in large quantities at a time! This is great for passing along to friends, loved ones, even strangers!
Join Rohan and Rebekah who will be team teaching Risograph printing and book making. Together we will discuss how to turn your stories or images into quick, easy to make books!
Price | $200
From Procreate To Print
September 17th & 24th from 6 - 9 PM
Are you looking to bring your digital work into the real world and print with the vibrant colors of the risograph printer? Then this workshop is for you!
Using the iPad drawing software “Procreate,” we’ll learn to properly setup files and explore creating color separations, all while learning to make multi-color prints. This course will also authorize you to rent time in the Shepherd & Maudsleigh risograph room independently.
Price | $200
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Animating on the Risograph
Coming Again Soon
Are you an animator or illustrator looking to add a tactile feeling to your work and get your hands dirty? Then this workshop is for you. Together, we’ll build an animated loop (or set up an existing animation of yours to print), we’ll export your sequence for print, we’ll print it in 1-2 colors, and we’ll scan your animation back into your desired animation software.
This class is for those with previous illustration or animation experience. No prior risograph printing experience is required.
Software | After Effects, Photoshop/Procreate, and Spectrolite. You do not have to have or be well versed in these softwares to take this workshop!
Price | $225
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