Louise Kohrman
Louise Kohrman is an artist and printmaker. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and currently lives and works in western Massachusetts. She received an MFA in Printmaking from The Rhode Island School of Design, a collegiate teaching certificate from Brown University, a BA in studio art at Smith College and has completed a printmaking and book arts program in Italy through the University of Georgia. Louise worked as a printer at Wingate Studio in New Hampshire, working with artists such as Walton Ford, Aaron Noble, Benny Andrews, and printing the work of Louise Bourgeois, among others. She has taught various printmaking techniques, classes and workshops at the Rhode Island School of Design (RI), The Center for Contemporary Printmaking (CT), The Printed Page (RI), and Zea Mays Printmaking (MA). Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including group exhibitions at the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park (MA), the Portland Museum (ME), the New Bedford Art Museum (MA), The Lancaster Art Museum (PA), The RISD Art Museum (RI), The International Print Center New York (NY), the Copley Society of Art in Boston, (MA), and Gallery Hasta (India). Her work is in several corporate, private, and public collections including the Amity Art Foundation (CT), the Boston Public Library (MA), the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park (MA), the Regional Center for Women in the Arts (PA), Rutgers Center for Innovative Print and Paper (NJ), the Smith College Museum of Art (MA), and the Southern Graphics Conference Collection (GA), among others. http://www.louisekohrman.com/
Individualized Instruction
I have worked extensively in various printmaking techniques and have been teaching printmaking and related techniques for many years. While my own studio practice focuses on drawing and etching, I am available for instruction in most printmaking techniques, image development and artistic critique. My specialization is in intaglio and I have much experience with printing on thin, delicate papers and chine colle, including various mounting and collage techniques.
I believe that my role as teacher is one of facilitator. I therefore like to foster divergent thinking on the part of my students while educating them in traditional and innovative techniques, histories and concepts. I encourage self-criticism and gently push students further through experimentation to find their own voice and self-confidence in the medium. I feel that the development of one’s creative voice goes hand in hand with the development of technical skills.
I cater to varied learning styles and teach through interdisciplinary learning, embracing audio, visual, and hands-on approaches through demonstration, experimentation, discussion, and critique. I shape the lessons to the needs of the students and pride myself in offering a supportive learning environment, an open dialogue and patient teaching style. I view the teacher/student relationship as a collaborative relationship, and value the lessons I learn in the process.