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MONOTYPES: PAINTERLY PRINTMAKING

Monotypes are a cross between painting and printing.

Essentially the artist paints and/or draws on a suitable surface using a choice of mediums and then takes an impression of the final work by placing paper over the plate and rubbing or pressing to transfer the image to the surface of the paper.

In most instances only one print is possible - hence the name - monotype. 

Using oil paint, acrylics, water colour, inks and/or water soluble crayons, pastels and pencils an endless variety of painterly textures and surface effects can be produced that are unique to the printing process and difficult if not impossible to get in other ways. Monotypes are a great addition to any artist's creative practice. They can be presented as unique state artist's prints or incorporated into mixed media works,

Weekend workshops concentrate on hand printing methods which can readily be done in the home studio but a small press is also available where needed.  Utilizing primarily oil-based media, participants will explore the two major monotype methods: working onto a clean ground and working into a dark field.  Over a weekend participants will find they are able to produce a number of finished works.

Materials

All materials except the following will be provided at the workshop:
Drawing materials
A selection of oil paints, oil-based printing inks or oil sticks.
Fine linseed oil, stand oil or printmakers 'easy-wipe' - if possible
Brushes, rags, an apron, a pack of cotton wool buds, a packet of 'baby wipes'
Rubber gloves.
Reasonably light -weight paper with not much texture for printing.
Cartridge, light weight water-colour paper, pastel papers, etching papers and Japanese style papers are all suitable.

Paper will also be available for purchase if desired.