Ellie Prisbrey

This half-day workshop invites participants to explore the intersection of traditional letterpress and contemporary risograph printing through hands-on zine-making. Using pre-printed wood type, metal ornaments, and historic advertising cuts from Indiana University’s collection, attendees will create risograph-ready layouts through collage, scanning, and analog design techniques. Each participant will leave with their own risograph zine and a brief introduction to the riso process. Additionally, zines will be shared via a community vending machine installed at the museum for the duration of the conference. Led by MFA candidates in Graphic Design, this workshop emphasizes collaboration and experimentation for all levels of experience.

Note: A laptop is not required but may be helpful during the workshop.

Ellie is a graphic designer whose practice merges digital and physical techniques, often incorporating scanning, risograph printing, letterpress printing, and found textures to create tactile work that moves between the analog and digital. Her design approach emphasizes installation, materiality, and human connection—using print, objects, and three-dimensional forms to bridge visual communication with connection in an increasingly isolated world. She is originally from Enterprise, Utah, pursuing an MFA in Graphic Design at Indiana University.

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