Join Duke artist and educator Bill Fick for a hands-on afternoon of screenprinting in the studio. Bill serves as Visual and Studio Art Manager and Lecturing Fellow in the Department of Art, Art History and Visual Studies, where he has taught for 18 years. A Duke graduate and practicing artist for more than three decades, he is widely known for bold prints and graphic imagery that explore the anxieties and contradictions of contemporary life.
In this three-hour workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of screenprinting and create an original print to take home. Bill will demonstrate techniques, guide the process step by step, and share insights from his professional practice in printmaking, painting, posters, and design. Students will leave with a limited edition print of the Declaration of Independence.
No prior experience is required. Whether returning to the studio or trying printmaking for the first time, this workshop offers a welcoming space to learn, experiment, and make something memorable.
Bill Fick has been a practicing artist and educator for more than 30 years and has been a lecturing fellow in the Duke Department of Art, Art History and Visual Studies for 18 years. He has a deep interest in making art and promoting art by others – especially those in the local arts community. His current work focuses on signage and cartoon imagery that reflect society’s ever-growing anxieties and insecurities. These images are presented in a variety of forms, including prints, posters, and t-shirts.
