Monoprinting

Tue 13 Jan-24 Mar (10wks) | 6.30-8.30pm  | 18+ yrs

Adults with no / minimal print experience will be fine, but this workshop will also suit those with more experience wanting to experiment with this technique.

For this method, the ink is rolled, drawn or painted directly onto the plate and can be wiped off, scratched into and manipulated in many exciting ways, making unique and flexible images

What will the class cover and how will it be taught?

The class will be taught using examples, by demonstration and then hands-on experience of inking plates and transferring a design from plate to paper.

There will be a chance to consider the elements of design leading to a successful print and how images can be built up in colour, sometimes incorporating several layers.

A basic introduction to the Health and Safety requirements for working in a print room, including the safe handling of tools and equipment, will be covered before starting to use the presses.

Who is it suitable for?

Printmaking is a relatively physical activity, so does require the ability to work at a reasonably fast pace.

Important Information

We will be using linseed oil-based inks, which can stain and cleaning up with oil and low odour solvent. This course will be held in Studio 3 & Print Room. There are no sessions between 16-20 February.

What do I need to bring?

Please bring an apron, clothes that you do not mind getting messy and wear shoes that will protect your feet (no open-toed sandals, I am afraid). Several pairs of thin plastic gloves are also essential. Basic drawing materials and a notebook are useful as are some images or A4 photographs to work with.

Are there any additional costs?

Most materials are provided, but it will be possible to purchase some additional resources from the tutor as the course progresses.

About the tutor

Caroline Stow is a local printmaker who works with drawing, etching, monoprint and collage, often combining different techniques into a single print: ‘I adore getting lost in the slow rhythms of making images by hand – designing, thinking about the meaning and resonances of the imagery I am using, as well as the technical aspects of making plates and printing. It is a medium which engages on many different levels. I particularly love the fact that there is always some element of surprise – until you lift your first proof you can’t really be sure of how the different elements will work together and printed marks can have a beauty and degree of spontaneity that I haven’t found anywhere else.’

As well as exhibiting widely, Caroline currently teaches and runs workshops and has over 30 years of experience of working with adults in Further, Higher, Adult and Community Education.

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