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Fresh off the press at SCAD Lacoste, we (the printmakers) bring to you the exciting tales of our collective experience studying abroad!

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A very complicated week it has been! I think we'll be ready for our big EXHIBITION THIS WEEKEND! or at least.. i hope!! ^.^

~Jessica

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Printing, framing, planning a print, research; doing it all this last few days before the exhibition~ Larry

It's getting pretty INTENSE here in little Lacoste!!~ Jessica

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Nov 5, 2013:  It was a special day. Professor Anderson took his students to visit a print atelier, L’Art des Taille-Doucier, in Coustellet.  Visiting artist Catherine Brooks introduced the group to the director Elisabeth (Babette) Bascou who started off the visit with coffee and pastries.  After a tour of the facility which includes 3  large vintage etching presses and one small one as well as all the necessary supplies, a gallery of prints they have executed, and the storage areas, Babette demonstrated how she prints.  Starting with preparing the dampened paper, ink preparation,, proper wiping and then printing on the press.  Her effervescent charm added with her passion for what she does made the trip a highlight for the students and professor.~ Larry

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I had wet feet the whole time but it was OK because we were in Paris.~ C.C.

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Shakespeare & Co. book store! *drool*~ C.C.

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This is me taking a selfie next to a statue taking a selfie.~ C.C

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Listening to the glue presentation. It was much more interesting than it sounds.~ C.C.

The lady in red, visiting artist Catherine Wood, joined us!

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Riding the metro reminded me of home in NYC. I miss the subway feeling you get every time you ride. So cozy and personal. ~ C.C.

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This is carved out of a book!~ C.C.

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This exhibit was amazing! So serene and peaceful. I loved it so much that I LITERALLY fell in love! This is me and my new boyfriend. Isn't he a hunk? Urgh I hope this long distance thing works out...~C.C

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 I see u stained glass.~ C.C.

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The Notre Dame. I can't.I just can't.~ C.C

It was exceptional at night as well! We didn't forget to put our feet in the center of Paris. Also, I didn't forget to imitate Quasimodo...~ Jessica

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This was one of the collages from Blumenfield's exhibit. His drawing really struck a chord with me because of how raw they were, but this one especially stuck with me. We had just arrived in Paris and walked straight from the train station to the museum. I felt very similar to this man.~ C.C.

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The most perfect flower in the world.~ C.C.

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 Important things for important people! I am clearly a busy busy girl.~ C.C.

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Aquatintin' in the streets!

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Professor Anderson took his printmaking students while in Paris to visit the National Library's restoration department to see how it is done. This is M. Roberts explaining the rice glue used in the process.