I am thinking about submitting a proposal for the community shoe event.
These foot prints are my idea.
Do you think folks in town will want to make a foot print to be collaged on to the fiberglass shoe/bench?
Fun to see how different foot prints can be.
Here’s the link to the Team Haverhill call for proposals for the Sole-a-bration.
Happy Printing
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Over a year ago, I made several thermofax printing screens at the Lowell Fiber Studio with Linda Dunn. I was excited to use them but some how I played with a few, but then went back to gelatin printing.
I love the details that are possible with screen printing. I have the stuff to do emulsions and burn screens but never got to it. I have made a few drawing fluid screens that I like but the line quality it definitely rougher.
I like the combination of abstract marks from the brayer and the details of the thermo fax screen. I like that I can turn a high contrast photo or a doodle drawing into a screen and make multiple impressions.
If you want to give thermo fax printing a try, I have a few of my used screens for sale in my Etsy shop StudioGermain. Get one and print it on fabric, paper, prints, cards and more.
Happy Printing!
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Thermofax screens are so easy to use and are easily incorporated in to mixed media printmaking. One challenge that I have when screen printing is keeping my fingers clean, so that I can keep my prints clean. I have found that –
Today I pulled out a pile of practice gelatin prints. These are prints that are less than perfect, something a did for a demo or a warm up. I have folders and folders of these types of prints.
You know my motto is make lots of prints so that you will get one or two that you really love.
I pulled out a pile of prints and set up my workspace and printed this fish on top of several gelatin plate prints.
Another tip for thermo fax screen print is to prepare many printing surfaces. I mean have a lot of paper ready to print on. Once your screen is filled with ink you want to keep printing, so you don’t waste the ink. This is great if you are a fabric artist and like to create over all patterns on large pieces of fabric. An artist buddy of mine, Linda Branch Dunn does this a lot.
The empty plastic containers you see in the upper right hand corner are great for setting the inky screen on and the inky squeegee/credit card. That way you avoid creating ink blobs here and there.
I am thinking about creating an online thermofax screen printing workshop. If you are interested in learning more about screen prints with the thermo fax screen, then join the special interest list.
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I am happy to share with you my fall schedule for workshops in my studio, Haverhill, MA.
These classes include:
I have tried to come up with a variety of topics but whatever we will be doing it will include:
The gelatin plate print on the left has some faint red marks that I made with the paper tube stamping tool that I shared with you last week. I like the delicate subtle marks.
Please help me reach local students who would love to play with printmaking this fall. Share this blog post on your favorite social media channel.
Happy Printing!
Linda
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I have seen these paper tube projects on pinterest and was inspired to make a stamping tool for gelatin printing.
So simple to make and yet I am thinking they will create a lovely delicate mark in the ink on the gelatin plate.
I did not have time today to try out my new printing tool but I will this week and then share some images with you.
If you have already printed with this tool and a picture then share them with the gelatin printmaking flickr group.
If you are interested in a gelatin printmaking workshop with me, then please check out the schedule here. I keep the classes small so you get the most from you gelatin print class.
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