Inky Prints Sunday 9 - 4:30 $135 Helen Shafer Garcia
Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Process and Project
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Have a blast from the past and create scrumptious textures, bold graphics and color patterns with this unique process that combines watercolor, collage, and hand pressed Monotype printmaking. This water based ink printing technique lends itself to a retro feel from the 50’s, when printing techniques were not high tech and artists were challenged to create bold graphics with limited colors. The process involves a user friendly, easy method of transferring ink onto the paper from the monotype surface. The over inked look gives that “newsprint retro ink” feel when printing was not so “perfect”. Watercolor washes, collage paper images and stamped images will connect the dots in the compositions. These finished works have endless possibilities for book arts and further collage techniques. Students will complete 4 or more Monotypes on paper
Materials fee of $14 payable to Instructor at class time includes:
- printmaking papers
- drawing paper
- extra collage papers
- acrylics
- inks
Instructor will provide the use of:
- extra paint
- image references
- printing plates
- mylar sheets
- brayers
- barons
- brushes
- stamps and stamp pads
- other tools to use while we work
Students should bring:
- 1or more round watercolor brushes: #12, #10, or #8
- 1 or more small round acrylic brushes
- Cheap metal tipped ball point pen
- Small image or patterned thin translucent papers for collage
- Watercolors: pan or personal palette - a Prang (not washable) set will work or tube watercolors in a palette
- Water container
- Matt acrylic medium
- #2b pencil
Optional:
- Colored pencils
Questions? Email Helen at henstudio@cox.net
Website: www.helenshafergarcia.com