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WORKSHOP HISTORY
Frogman's humble beginnings date back
to 1979 when Professor Lloyd Menard led
five school teachers from Sioux City,
Iowa to the Black Hills of South Dakota
for a drawing class. Prints were first
introduced in 1981 and the workshops
evolved into the Black Hills Print Symposium
which took place at various sites in
Western South Dakota. The Black Hills
set an amazingly beautiful backdrop to
the workshops, but by 1996, the workshops
had outgrown the confines of Hills and
were moved to Beresford, South Dakota,
home of Frogman's Press & Gallery.
The workshops would only spend two years
based out of Beresford before making
their final move to Vermillion, South
Dakota and the tremendous facilities
of the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine
Arts at the University of South Dakota.
Frogman's Print & Paper Workshops
will be celebrating their twenty-seventh
anniversary this summer.
TESTIMONIALS
"I have taught many workshops, but Frogman's is the best organized and most dedicated to promoting printmaking and the teaching of printmaking. The instructor's show, the slide lectures, the exchange portfolio, the fund-raising prints, the dedicated assistants, the bowling, you made every minute count.
Thank you for a great experience, it was really inspiring."
April Voller - New York |
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TESTIMONIALS
"Frogman's
Workshops are an accessible-and affordable-place
for emerging printmakers to see "their
kind" at work. . . . It was
unique to be among so many printmakers
and peers, and this immersion into
a printmaking stew of know-how, info,
and endurance is one of the main
attractions.
The
daily feel of the workshop was
directed, purposeful, persistent,
with curiousity and sharing; everyone
working in a concentrated frame
of mind under the direction of
accomplished and excited teachers.
We enjoyed a full schedule of evening
activities that have reached legendary
proportions: introductory mixer,
bowling party, and costume ball.
These party instincts have been
right-on in breaking the ice and
cementing friendships for a lasting
sense of community."
Karen
Kunc - University of Nebraska -
Lincoln
Excerpt
from Karen's editorial, Fall 2002
Southern Graphics Council Newsletter
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TESTIMONIALS
"Frogman's
was a truly life-changing experience;
I can hardly wait to tell all of
my printmaking teachers about all
the wonderful adventures and amazing
things I learned. I'm so glad and
appreciative that you work so hard
to put on this workshop and create
a space that is educational, fruitful,
and socially enriching. I love how
printmaking unifies artists, and
Frogman's embodies everything I love
about printmaking. Thank you again,
and I'll see you next year!"
Linda
Santana - University of California
at Santa Cruz
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TESTIMONIALS
"I
thank you for consistently great
workshops every year. I love Frogman’s."
Randy
L. Clark
- South Dakota State University |
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TESTIMONIALS
"Let
me just say that the Frogman's conference
was everything and more than I was
looking forward to. You do a great
job and the whole thing was challenging,
creative, educational and most of
all fun."
Donna
Bailey
- Birmingham, Alabama |
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TESTIMONIALS
"Frogman's Press was the most memorable and intense weeks of teaching I have ever been engaged in. The students and other faculty and the constant array of activities as well as the culminating 'awards' banquet will always stand out in my mind."
Sydney Cross - Clemson University |
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TESTIMONIALS
"I
had a blast, learned stuff I can
use for the rest of my life, and
I don't think anything could keep
me away next year. I'm telling all
my print-leaning pals in the Twin
Cities how great the experience was.
It was great meeting everybody and
I'll see you next year."
Emmy
Lingscheit
- Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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TESTIMONIALS
"WOW!
I
had a terrific time and learned
a lot. The lectures, workshops,
and the social time were extremely
enriching. I met so many wonderful
and creative people; that’s
what gives substance to the opportunities
you (Frogman’s) provide.
My hope is to be able to attend
again very soon. I will definitely
encourage students from West Virginia
to . . . be there."
Peter
Massing
- Marshall University |
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ACTIVITIES
In addition to the intense courses, we also host special activities. As usual, we will have a Final Banquet, plus we will host open portfolio viewing nights, and bowling tournaments. There’ll also be barbecues, happy hours, karaoke, and fireworks. Once again this year there will be exhibitions at Frogman's Press & Gallery, Nuance Gallery, the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, The Coffee Shop Gallery, W. H. Over Museum, and The Main Gallery and Gallery 110 of the Warren M. Lee Fine Arts Center. More information regarding these activities will accompany your confirmation packet. Be prepared for anything!
Sign
up on your registration form
for your special edition 27th
workshop t-shirt! These
full-color original shirts are
designed by workshop alumnus
Larry Schuh of Crowley, LA. Sizes:
S - XL = $18, XXL = $20. Due
to popular demand we will once
again be offering Frogman’s
Workshop Aprons for $20. These
colorful, frog-studded, two-pocket
aprons will also feature Larry
Schuh's design. You
must pre-order and prepay for
your shirt(s) and apron(s) when
you send your registration form
as none will be available to
purchase at the workshop.
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PORTFOLIO EXCHANGE
The
portfolio exchange is a popular
tradition begun in 1985. It
serves as a wonderful souvenir
of the workshop and the people
involved. Workshop faculty
and a limited number of invited
participants create the color
prints. The
list includes: Brett
Anderson, Mark Anderson, Michael
Barnes, Kevin Bowman, Deborah
Mae Broad, Mary Brodbeck, Tom
Druecker, Matthew Egan, Tyler
Ferreira, Fred Hagstrom, Nicole
Hand, Neil Harrington, Tammy
Harrington, Jim Horton, April
Katz, Kurt Kemp, Andrew Kosten,
Carrie Lingscheit, Laura Melancon,
Gordon Mortensen, Tracy Otten,
Brandon Sanderson, Larry Schuh,
Margaret Simpson, Jennifer Sturgill,
Joshua Tollefson, Koichi Yamamoto,
and Rina Yoon.
The
number one
copy will be retained
for Frogman’s
Press & Gallery’s permanent
collection and will be exhibited
during the workshop. Three
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PORTFOLIO EXCHANGE - SPECIFICATIONS & DEADLINES
Portfolio
Editions Due to Frogman's
Press & Gallery by February
15, 2008.
Participants
will pick up their portfolio
at the workshop in July
2008. |
Paper
Size: 11" x
14", razor cut
Image Size: 8" x 11"
Color Image: At least 4 colors
Edition Size: 35 (Include folded glassine with edition.)
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ACADEMIC CREDIT
Participants
have the option of receiving
transferable academic credit
through the University of South
Dakota, Vermillion; in the areas
of printmaking and graphic design. The
cost for credit is NOT included
in the workshop fees. This
would be a separate transaction
with USD, and Frogman’s
does not receive any of this
tuition money. Cost per
credit hour in 2008 is a real
bargain at $43.20 for both in-state
and out-of-state
students and for both graduate
and undergraduate students. For
more information, please contact
Gary Girard of Statewide Educational
Services at (605) 677-6112. During
the second day of each session,
those registering for credit
will need to attend a brief meeting
to fill out the appropriate forms
and pay USD for the credit. Payment
for academic credit must be made
to: University of South Dakota. |
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TRANSPORTATION
The
city of Vermillion is located
in the southeastern corner of
South Dakota on Highway 50, five
miles west of I-29. It
has access to commercial bus
lines and is 45 miles north of
the Sioux City Airport (Sioux
City, IA); and 60 miles south
of the Sioux Falls Airport, (Sioux
Falls, SD). Shuttles
are available only on Sundays
and we recommend that
participants schedule their flights
to arrive the Sunday before their
first class begins, some time
between noon and 3:30 PM. There
will be absolutely no shuttles
for red-eye or late-night flights.
Shuttle rates are as follows:
$36 if
you are the only passenger, $18
per person if there are two passengers
and $12 per person if there are
three passengers. (There
are no other taxis or airport
shuttles!) If you require a shuttle
at an unusual time, there will
be an additional $14 fee. Since
Vermillion is a fairly small
city, almost all locations are
within walking distance. Traditionally,
participants with vehicles are
very generous ride-givers. |
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FOOD
There are many restaurants in Vermillion, ranging from fast-food to sandwiches to ethnic menus to fine dining. On-campus dining services at the USD Coyote Student Center are also available to participants.
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LODGING - RESIDENCE HALLS
Dormitory
housing is available on-campus
within easy walking distance
of the Fine Arts building. The
rates listed below are subject
to change without notice and
include one set of linens and
daily exchange of towels. A
clean set of linens is provided
after seven days. Single room
availability or air conditioning
cannot be guaranteed. Participants
agreeing to room together must
inform Frogman’s of this
on your registration forms. Those
wishing to double up will be
paired with a same sex participant. If
we are not able to match you
up with someone, you will be
placed in a single room, at single
room rates. If
you are interested in staying
in a residence hall, indicate
this on your registration form.
Recently, our participants have
stayed on the first and second
floors of Mickelson Hall which
is adjacent to the art department. |
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