Welcome Members!

 
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Welcome to the Riso Club! This is members page which you will have access to for the rest of the year. Every month this page will be updated with the monthly theme, paper special as well as resources and or inspiration gathered for you. My plan is to keep developing this page so it becomes more interactive, with help of your feedback, but for now this will be the basic version.

Quick Overview - Please read

  • Monthly Theme (optional): Every month you will find an optional theme. This is to help you in case you need some inspiration.

  • Paper: We print standard with Biotop 160gsm. Sometimes we have special paper that we will announce beforehand. You are welcome to bring your own paper as well, and if you’d like to use specific paper at the studio this will have extra costs.

  • Calendar (fixed): When you scroll down you will find printing session date as well as the deadline to send in your files. We use this information to have paper stock ready and plan the printing sessions.

  • Printing Session: Printing sessions will take place on the last Saturday of the months (with certain exceptions). You can decide to join the live session and print with us, or select the shipping option.
    I will always print your work as long as you send it before the deadline.

Riso Club August

Hello Riso Club friends!

August Prompt: Underwater

Summer is the perfect time to dive into cool waters and explore the world beneath the surface. Whether you're swimming in the ocean, floating in a quiet lake, snorkelling through coral reefs, or simply imagining an underwater adventure, there's an endless source of inspiration waiting to be discovered.

This month, we'd love you to explore the theme Underwater. Take some time to observe the fascinating shapes, textures, and patterns found below the surface. From seaweed and coral to shells, fish, aquatic plants, and shimmering reflections, there's a whole world of beautiful forms to draw from.

For an extra creative challenge, experiment with layers and transparency in your design. Think about how overlapping colours can create depth, movement, and the feeling of light filtering through water. If you're looking for inspiration, botanical illustrations and marine life are wonderful references for organic shapes and intricate details.

We're looking forward to seeing all the colourful underwater worlds you create.
Dive in, experiment, and have fun!

As always, the theme is optional, so feel free to follow your own ideas as well.

Printing Session:
August 29th
From 11am to 3pm

See you then!
Warmly,
- Riso Pop team

Underwater

How to Tackle This Theme

Not sure where to begin? Here are a few ideas to get your story flowing:

  • Research organic forms: Browse books, documentaries, or botanical illustrations of seaweed, coral, shells, jellyfish, fish, and aquatic plants. Pay attention to the incredible textures, patterns, and shapes found in nature.

  • Play with layers: Imagine looking through water. What appears in the foreground? What fades into the distance? Experiment with overlapping shapes and transparent colours to create depth and movement.

  • Observe light and colour: Notice how sunlight filters through water, how reflections distort shapes, or how bubbles, ripples, and shadows create interesting effects. Risograph inks are perfect for recreating these layered, luminous qualities.

  • Create your own underwater world: Your illustration doesn't have to be realistic. Mix real marine life with imaginary creatures, hidden treasures, or fantastical landscapes. Let your imagination take you beneath the surface.


 

Your colour choices :


You can use all of our 15 colours!

Preparing your files

  • Please have your designs ready, in B&W

  • Your files will be A4 format.

  • Your design should be in separate files per colour.

  • These files should be saved as PDF’s

  • Please also send your full colour version so I can use as reference (in JPEG or PNG). 

>> Deadline: Wednesday 27th of August <<
Even if you don’t make it for the deadline but you want to come, let us know in the form below! Thank you.

Print Session
>> Saturday 29th of August<<
11am - 3pm!

 
 

Printing Session at Studio


Print session will take place at the studio on Maasstraat 182.

If you want to send in designs for printing, feel free to do so, just note that we’ll print them at a later time.

Print Session -12:30pm start


Print Session -11am start


 

Club Members

Here a little overview of what club members sent in previous month as well as everyones instagram handles in ase you’d like to follow, contact or share resources!
>> Please when sending your reference pic, send it as PNG or JPEG for easy upload - Thanks! <<

Click on the name for their instagram!

You don't see your name on the list?
Send me a DM with your insta!

Submissions

 

Are you ready to send in your work? Fabulous!
Please fill in the submission form :)

Deadline: Latest Wednesday 27th

  • Files - Send your design in separate files - PDF black & white with a reference pic in colour in JPEG.

  • YourName_Colour

  • Sending Files > Since WeTransfer has become a pain (€) we have found some new free options for you: Swisstransfer, Transfernow folder, as it is easy for bigger documents.

  • Riso Club Google Drive: We have also set a Google Drive folder where you can make a folder and place your files directly!

Riso Club Google Drive

Any questions before sending in your work? Get in touch, happy to help!

hello@risopop.com