I am super excited to announce our Spring Artist in Residence!
Jon Johnson is a selftaught graphic designer and screenprinter operating in Kitchener, Ontario. Under the name Bearface Design, Jon designs everything from Logos to Gigposters, to Wedding Invitations, to whatever people let him. As BRFC, Jon takes his designs and puts ink to paper, or fabric, or cork, or whatever medium will take it. What began as a project to customize his own handkerchiefs has become an outlet to create items for everyone to enjoy.
Jon is interested in playing around in the big sandbox that is kwartzlab. He plans to use the tools at the lab to further his art making process. One project he’ll be making right off the bat is a vaccuum table to add to his screen printing set up at home. With help from the laser, this will be an easy build.
Jon mainly works from the small basement studio in his home. So having a bit more room to stretch out will be a nice change for Jon, and if you’ve had the chance to meet him in person, you will know why.
We are brewing up plans to create a screen printing jig for the lab as a permanent addition, which will be used in future workshops, and we hope for our upcoming Mini Maker Faire too!
Stay tuned for lots of exciting developments over the next three months!
You may recognize some of Jon’s more notable graphic design work from around the region.
Check out more of this work on his website.
