monotype print

I love my course Make Monotypes because I can help artists from all over the world to explore gelatin printmaking.

But I am happy to share that my students are loving the class just as much as I am. For example:

One student’s experience in Make Monotypes – I wanted to take this class for quite a while, but as I had already experimented a fair bit with a gel plate, I wasn’t sure how much I’d learn.

My friend, a bookbinding instructor took the class a while back, and spoke very highly of it. She really enjoyed it and learned a lot. And I had seen some of her prints that she incorporated into her bookmaking projects.

I’m very glad I took the course – it was exactly what I wanted- it encouraged me to use my own images and experiment with found objects and stencils/masks I created myself.

So many other books, videos and blog posts focused on use of commercial stencils and other products.  I really appreciate that this course focuses on finding or making one’s own tools!

Gerry McG.

This gelatin printmaking course is the foundation of my approach to printmaking without a press. The gelatin plate is unique:

• The malleable plate is able to hold delicate details.
• These details can be transferred to paper with mere hand pressure
• The process is immediate and does not require lots of planning.
• Gelatin printing is low tech and not-toxic
• It is the best of printing without a press

Read more details about the printmaking course and join us today. This is the only time that I will be offering the course this year.

I am happy to share with you that I will be giving a couple of local demonstrations of the gelatin printmaking process.

I will be at

• the Artist’s Playground
• in the Tannery on 50 Water Street, Newburyport
• on May 20th 1 Pm to 2 PM
• demonstation gelatin printmaking with ink on paper
• Reserve your spot call 978-462-5366

And in June I will demonstration Gelatin printing with ink on paper

• ARTs Wayland
• 107 Concord Rd, Wayland MA
• June 15th 3:30 to 5:30
• Reserve your space here

And a little further out on the calendar I will be teaching a full day Gelatin Printmaking class at the Museum of Printing in Haverhill, MA – October 14th. Read the details about this live in person class.

Here is a challenge for you.

• Look around your house and notice the patterns in your wall paper, fabrics, books, pillows and things
• Pick one pattern that speaks to you
• Grab a pen and draw the pattern
• Don’t do an exact copy, BE YOU. Embrace you line quality
• Now you have a drawing that could be used to make prints

You could make a masking stencil like I did and then make some gelatin prints. Or maybe the drawing will become a thermofax screen, or a template for a trace monoprint.

You get to decide.

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.

Check out current class offerings.

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.