From Lino Block to Screen and Back Again

 Friday 9 - 4:30 $130  
  Kat Allison      


Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Process and Project
Prerequisite: None

       
     

Forget all the old rules for screen printing and add a some new ways to use linoleum blocks, stamps, paints and dyes to create luminous color and astonishing visual texture on paper and fabric. Many of your prints will be suitable for framing, and all the rest will guarantee that your collages, paper quilts, hand-made books and multi-media fiber art will be unique. Each sheet you pull will be one-of-a-kind, guaranteed. We'll even be printing on some unusual grounds like brown paper, plaster and collages.

The tools are simple, inexpensive and easy to find. You'll leave the class with a big handout that details every technique, dye recipe, cutting and process hint that I have acquired in the 10 years I've been putting images on paper and fabric. It will even include my plans for building inexpensive and adaptable screens, bench hooks and printing surfaces.

You will leave the class with some very useful skills like how to cut a lino block, how to personalize your own silk screens and how to adapt a design for printing.

Supplies provided by teacher:
  • Many cut blocks that you will be welcome to use
  • A variety of scrapers and squeegees for the class to use so you can decide what you like best before you start buying your own
  • an assortment of blank silk screens for you to use that are big, little, in odd configurations and in unusual shapes because I see no good reason for silk screens to conform
  • Materials to pad the work tables and lots of containers for mixing colors and holding rinse water
  • Newsprint for stencils and some basic drawing supplies for those who like to plan ahead
  • Paper towels
  • A couple of hairdryers
  • spoons to use as barens
  • Large bin to soak used screens
  • Spray bottles of water


  • Materials Fee of $35 payable to Instructor at class time includes:
  • 15 sheet pad of watercolor paper
  • Acrylic paints
  • Tempera
  • Fiber reactive dyes
  • Print paste
  • Fast drying joint compound
  • Wood ground
  • Mat board
  • Glue
  • Assorted hand made and unusual exotic papers
  • 1/2 yard of prepared cotton
  • Sand paper
  • Gel medium
  • Water soluble crayons and pencils
  • Silkscreen and one squeegee
  • Lino block
  • Wooden bench hook

      • Students should bring:
    • Flat artist's brush
    • A sheet or two of other papers: bristol, drawing paper, computer paper, heavy water color, etc. The more options you give your self, the more options you have for the finished papers. There will be lots of paper available, but if you have a particular favorite, bring some of that, too.
    • Set of Speedball linoleum cutters
    • If you have a hairdryer you use for art you may want to bring it so you don't have to share, but please remember that a hairdryer is not a heat gun.
    • A good pair of paper scissors.
    • Gloves if you care what color your hands are

    Place an advance order for your supplies & tools and pick it up when you arrive at AU:
    Mixed Media: The Occasional Artist - Email your order to: theoccasionalartist@cox.net or call 623-847-2215
    Jewelry: The Urban Beader - Order at theurbanbeader.com, then send email to sales@theurbanbeader.com stating that this is a pre-order for Art Unraveled. Once the email is received the shipping will be reimbursed.

    Questions? Email Kat at copperleaf111@gmail.com
    Website: copperloom.com