monotype print

Time and money are often perceived barriers to things that we want to do, like take art classes, go on trips or get special tools.

I say perceived because generally we can really find some way to make time and find money for things that really matter to us.

I have designed the gelatin printmaking class, Make Monotypes in a way that both time and money should not be a prohibitive factor.

First let’s talk about time:

• The 4 week class is broken down into 20 little steps.
• I release a little actionable lesson every Monday through Friday.
• The goal is to support you in actually doing the lessons, rather than just watching the videos and thinking about printmaking.
• If daily does not work for you, then you can use weekends for a little more intense focus.
• And you will have access to all the lessons for at least 6 months after class ends.

If you can find about 30 minutes a day or 2 to 4 hours on weekends you will have plenty of time to do the printmaking lessons and transform your skills. And you have 6 months to fit little printing sessions into your day. Imagine if you created a daily art making habit that supported your creative spirit!

Now about the money:

• The course is $178. which is quite reasonable for a comprehensive printmaking class. Most one day in person classes are equal to or more than that amount at print studios.
• Each lesson breaks down to less than $9 each.
• $9 a day to feed your art practice, to build printing skills to create some joy in your day sounds like a great gift to give your self.

So check out the details for the gelatin printmaking class, Make Monotypes and join us. Registration will open on April 30th.

If you are new to the process of gelatin printmaking then please check out my small gallery of gelatin prints. I hope you will be inspired to ask questions, and want to try the process yourself.

The other resource that will help you get a feel for the process of making monotypes with the gelatin plate is to watch some of my You Tube Videos about printmaking without a press.

Most of them are very short and actionable. You could watch the video a couple of times and then try out the printmaking technique presented.

I am hoping that you will like what you see and be inspired to add gelatin printmaking to your skill base.  If you want more help and instruction then mark you calendar and join us in this year’s session of Make Monotypes, the 4 week online gelatin printmaking class. 

Class starts May 15th. Read all the details on the printmaking workshop page.

Thermofax screen printing is a way of screen printing without having to deal with emulsion coating and drying. It is limited in size, but it is great if you work small. The images below are all thermofax screen images.

Basically the Thermofax machine burns the screen for you and creates the image for printing.

You can see how I burn the screen in this short video.

I have use thermofax screen images to:

• Print fabric
• Make cards
• Add layers to mixed media prints

If you would like to give thermofax screen printing a try then you are in luck. I have put together a kit of 8 screens and 4 videos to get you started with thermofax screen printing. The screen images are shown below.

You get the 8 screens shown above and access to 4 private videos that will:

• Show you how to cut, tape and stabilize  the screens
• Print with the screens
• Choose substrates to print on
• Get you started

You will also get information on how to set up your workspace and clean and care for  your new screens.

SOLD OUT

This Kit is no longer available.

I am moving my studio and want to find new homes for some of my original monotype prints. So I am offering a 50% discount coupon in my Etsy shop for the next few days.

Use coupon code MOVING and save 50%

Here is a preview and click through to my shop to see all the prints that are available. Remember they are one of a kind, so shop early for the best selection.