| Date |
Session Times |
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| 05/13/2025 |
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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| 05/20/2025 |
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Mad Science monotypes is for artists who would like to expand their tool box for monotype and printmaking techniques. Cheap, up-cycled materials are used to add repeatable elements of relief, drypoint, collograph to one-of-a-kind monotypes. Trace monotype and a basic print room refresher are also included.
Monotype Starter or Monotype Blast are suggested prerequisites; other printmaking classes are also acceptable. Learning objectives include: Hybrid monotype imagery using up-cycled materials, such as styrofoam and tetrapak cartons. Mylar collograph and trace monotype.Registration and layering of imagery. Clean, professional use of studio.
5 sheets printing paper, such as Rives BFK, or Arches or Canson or Arnhem. Only 1 sheet is needed for the first session. There are smaller, lightweight versions of Rives or Arches if you are on a budget. There are also pads of print papers in various sizes by Strathmore and others.
1 small tube black OIL BASED etching ink, litho ink, or any good printmaker's ink. Brands such as Charbonnell, Gamblin make nice ones, Speedball will work if you are on a budget. Akua inks are fine, too, though most of the demos and some of the techniques are geared to oil-based.
Masking tape
Mylar (Duralar, etc) acetate sheets for stenciling and Collograph. 1-2 81/2 x11” sheets are fine to start.
Optional:
1 small tube white ink, similar to above
Assorted colored inks, similar to above (there are often leftover inks at the League that you can try before you buy)
Tarlaton printmaker’s cloth
Apron (a few available at ASLD)
Nitrile gloves
Small 2" brayer ( The League has larger ones)
A rag or two for each session
Plastic grocery bag to take your rags home.
Pallette knife.
Other up-cycled household fabrics and materials will be discussed in class.
