monotype print

I am playing with some ideas for my Holiday card.

I combined to ideas into one to get this reindeer flying over the sleepy village. I am using my new tyvek stencils. I am loving it!

This was my first stencil. The sleepy village on the hillside and then I combined the reindeer and a similar village to make a new stencil.

If you would like to explore gelatin printmaking with the homemade gelatin plate, then you are just in time to get the EARLY bird discount on the Make Monotypes, printmaking class that starts January 8, 2018.

Check out the details and register today, this $40 savings will only last until December 1st.

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I just realized that when I have a vacation or art class planned for the near future, then I get excited and hopeful and planning.

I start to think about:

• what I want to learn
• what tools I will need and
• what about this class will help my art practice

Do you get excited about art classes and vacations?

Here is a chance to give yourself a gift and get excited for the new year. Check out the online printmaking classes that are being offered.

I am pleased to share that the online printmaking class, Make Monotypes will be offered in January. It is the only time that will be presented for 2018.

If you are looking to explore monotype printing with the gelatin plate, then check out the details and add it to you calendar for the new year.

Want the confidence, skills and support

to make beautiful prints?

Next Class Jan 8th to Feb 2nd, 2018

Regular course fee for 4 week class is $198.00

Early bird discount will be offered Nov. 15 – $158.00

Stay on the mailing list to get invite for discount.

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More info and a breakdown of the weekly lessons on the printmaking workshop page. Click here.

I have ordered a roll of Tyvek® from Material Concepts. I really love how durable the stencils are when they are cut from Tyvek®. I never thought that I would have the patience for cutting intricate stencils.

But as you can tell by this wall of prints I have been cutting a lot of stencils.

Today I printed some simple one color cards with the houses and trees on the hill stencil.

I used neutral tone card stock and cyan speedball printmasters water based ink. I like how the holes in my gelatin plate created white spots in the print.

If you would like to explore gelatin printmaking with tyvek stencil check out current workshop.

Fall is a good time to find thin sturdy grasses for printing with the gelatin plate.

When you are looking for good grasses and weeds to use as masking stencils look for:

• very flat
• very thin
• good spaces between the branches
• size that will work well with your plate
• sturdy – so it does not fall apart on your plate

I always gather 3 to 5 pieces of different sizes, so I can have some variety and repetition with my imagery.

The grass above has very interesting branches, but it was pretty fragile. So I probably will only get a few uses with it before it falls apart. I printed the image on long strips of paper. This is one way to vary a simple impression – change the paper size.

Another way you can make a simple impression interesting is to embrace and use the brayer marks as part of the design.

If you would like to transform some of your prints into gifts and you would like some help, then sign up for the online class Printed Gifts. It is available to you right now. This gives you plenty of time to make some holiday gifts.

Read the details on the printmaking workshop page.