Thermofax Kit – on SALE

I love thermofax printing so much, and I want you to love it too. Today, I am making it easy for you to get started with thermofax printing.

I am sharing some ways that I have used the images in the Thermofax Starter Kit and offering a 25% discount in the link below.

Ready to GET your 8 thermofax screens and access to 4 private videos to get you printing TODAY!

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This Kit is no longer available.

Or keep on reading and see what is possible with the starter kit.

Gelatin print with a thermofax print linda germain

In this gelatin plate monotype print, I used the spirograph thermofax image in 2 different colors to add interest, create motion and dynamic balance in the print. You could do the same or come up with other ways to use the image to add accent marks to your prints.

Gelatin print and thermofax print cropped into a book mark

Here, I cropped a similar gelatin print with theromfax accents into a bookmark. This is a fun way to put your gelatin prints to use.

Thermofax screen printed fabric sewn into a handbag

I used 5 of the screens from the thermofax starter kit to all over print the red fabric and then I sewed it into a hand bag. I lined it with some hand dyed fabric and repurposed the handles from another bag. All over random printing on fabric is fast and fun with thermofax screens.

hand printed cards using a thermofax screen

I used 3 of the screens from the starter kit to make a few “Create Love” cards. So you are starting to see some of the different ways to combine and print the 8 screens to make plenty of printed projects.

dragonfly thermofax screen print by linda germain

For this dragonfly card, I use the thermofax screen that comes in the starter kit, printed over a gelatin print background and then hand stamped “fly with me”. I know that dragonflies are very popular.

dragonfly screen printed scarf

The thin line drawings of the thermofax images are great for overall printing on scarves because they only let thin lines of ink pass through to the fabric. That allows for a softer feel when the fabric dries. Ink sits on the surface as compared to dye which is absorbed into the fibers.

2 image thermofax printed scarfWhen printing on very thin scarves, I have thinned the inks with regular shaving cream. It is some what experimental and does affect the permanence of the inks, but it gives a softer feel. I used 2 of the starter kit images in this yellow scarf.

small table cover printed with ink and thermofax screensI used 5 of the 8 screens from the thermofax starter kit to make a small table cover. I used soft pastel colors so the images would blend and compliment each other.

screen printing on teabags with thermofax screens

Another idea is to use the thermofax screens to print on teabags or other mixed media papers for a variety of projects. The possibilities are endless.

This is what you get:

Thermofax starter kit

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.

The set of 8 screens and the access to the videos and instructions with the link below is cost $40.00 plus $5 shipping.

To get your screens just:

click the link below and I will ship them to  you asap.

I can ship to any place that get international mail delivery. That is probably where you live too. 🙂

This Kit is no longer available.

 This video will give you an idea of how to print with the thermofax screen starter kit.

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Monoprinting on Fabric- embrace textures

I love fabric and the feel of working with it. When I print on fabric things slow down and become more intimate.

Monoprint on fabric with hand stitching by linda germain

I like the idea of hand stitching lots of details, but it is very time consuming. The print above started out as a landscape.
modified abstract landscape on fabricCan you see the abstract landscape behind the profile image? So prints can be greatly transformed as the process of creation evolves.

portait over an abstract landscape monoprint on fabric

The base layers of this monoprint on cotton are light and with thin applications of ink. That is good because the:

  • black image stands out agains the light layers and
  • it is easier to sew through thin layer of ink or paint.\

Framing a monoprint on fabric

I chose to mat this small monotype print and put it in a black frame. I used the Lineco paper hinge tape to stick the print to the back of the frame. This works well with very light weight art work.

framed monotype print on cotton fabric

I think is is important to allow the “feel” of the fabric print to show through in the final presentation. I want the viewer to know that the print in on fabric, otherwise I would have made the print on paper.

Some reason to print on fabric:

  • I just like the feel of fabric
  • I plan to sew into the final piece
  • I want to use the fabric for other projects, pillows, wall hangings, etc

If you love to work with fabric and want to explore the experimental nature of monoprinting with the gelatin plate on fabric then check out the details of the online printmaking workshop, Monoprinting fabric. Class starts soon.

 

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Many uses for your Gelatin Prints

Sometimes you pull a gelatin print and it is perfect in it’s simplicity. And it is ready to frame.

shaped impression gelatin plate monotype print

And then other times the monotype print becomes a background for a stencil or screen printed image.

Gelatin plate monotype with screen printed image

The “Love” print is a gelatin print background and a hand carved stamp for the love focus. The bird print is a thermofax screen print on top of a light blue gelatin print.

Add a dark focus to your gelatin prints

These 2 gelatin prints have a dark focus that was added after the gelatin printing process. The reindeer print shows how a delicate and detailed background can be the perfect surface for a bold shape.

The Lady Love print shows the brayered blocks of color and the beauty of simplicity that is possible with gelatin plate monotype process. The “love” was added with hand printing with old wooden type from the Museum of Printing.

Have you explored gelatin printmaking yet? Need a little help getting started? Consider the Gelatin Printmaking Workshop. It is a self study, online course to help you make the plate, find and create tools and guide you to printing with confidence.

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Day 30 of the #SEEdrawPrint challenge

I did it! Whoa! It took some creativity and some commitment to the promise that I made to myself.

I must admit that today is another SEE and Print project. That is my big discovery that I am really attracted to processes that do not require the “draw” part of the process.

orphan type face for printing

I used some orphan type face that I recently purchased at the Museum of Printing. I held the wooden letters together with an elastic and printed it with speedball block printing inks.

Hand printed love block

I did print several copies and played with the spacing and position of the letters. I was not getting perfect impressions, so in the end I needed to embrace the imperfections.

hand printed Love panel

This monoprint was printed on paper and then mounted on to a 3″ square block. If you are a local reader. I will be at the Christmas Stroll on Saturday, at 90 Washington St, the Haverhill Art Market. And I am having a BIG studio sale. Hope to see you there.

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Peace to YOU day 29 of SEEdrawPrint

Today I made a thermofax screen of the text, Peace to You. I was hoping to print on the back side of some ornaments that I am making.

thermofax screen by linda germain

The screen came out pretty clean and I was able to print clear images on paper, but when I tried to print on the felt the impression was inconsistent. I ended up pushing too much or too little ink through.

text printed with a thermofax screen

I did print a few ornaments hoping that I would get into a rhythm and could get a clear and consistent print but that did not happen so I will just let this idea go for now.

thermofax printed text by linda germain

I think the loft of the felt was too inconsistent and the need for the print to be perfect and readable. Sometimes things don’t work out and I have to keep trying new ideas. Just one more day of my #SEEdrawPrint challenge.

 

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