I have been making a print a day in May as I promised at the beginning of the month.  I was away from internet access for the last few days.  So I will do a little catch up here.

Make a printmaking travel kit

First I made a travel kit  of printmaking supplies that included my glycerin printing plate and it all fit in a cigar box. The glycerin and gelatin plate is much studier than the plate made with gelatin alone.  It can withstand the rigors of traveling. I included all the basics:

• a few stencils
• paper and a small book for holding stencils and for printing on
• Little spray bottle
• 3 inks
• a brayer
• scissors and a pencil
• a few stamping tools

I cut a glycerin plate in half and put a small piece of plexi glass on the top and bottom and slipped them into a zip lock bag.  It worked great.  I did not even clean the palette when I headed home and got this abstract print today.

It was nice to work with limitations.  I think I learn more and push the boundaries of what is possible  when I have limits.  I will share more prints tomorrow.

Try a printmaking class

Would you like to explore gelatin printing with the homemade gelatin and glycerin plate in Make Monotypes, the online printmaking class. Check the workshop schedule and sign up.

This is what one student expressed about Make Monotypes, printmaking class:

I  am delighted at how well organized the class is and how much I am learning. Linda, you are a wonderful teacher. THANKS.  Each lesson is well thought out, and the videos are easy to understand.  I truly appreciate your interest in each student’s  development.  It has been absolutely perfect, and I am so grateful that you offered this class online.  I hope you offer an advanced class sometime soon!

Elenor M. – Make Monotypes