Have you been wanting to add screen printing to your skill set? If so, then you are in luck, registration for Pulling Screen prints the online printmaking class is open. Check out the details and get the early bird discount today.
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The weather has been chilly here in New England, and I have a big pile of tea bags.
I love the fragile decay.
I have used tea bags for printmaking, collage and some sewing projects. But the pile is so big, I needed a process that would consume a bunch of bags.
Thermofax screen printing is the answer.
This is what I did:
Thermofax screen printing is a great way to add line elements, text and delicate details.
What types of images would you like to make into a thermofax screen for your artwork? Tell me in the comments section above.
Happy printing!
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Happy Friday!
You are busy! So a quick thought to give you a little Peace, Love or Joy!
Pause for a moment, You may find that you already have what its takes and you do not have to run somewhere to get something.
You probably have:
I “use what I have” all the time:
Enjoy!
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I am pleased to share that everything is falling into place for the upcoming Fabric Printing Class – Make Monotypes – Focus on Fiber.
The more I explore this process the more excited I get. I love to think of new ways to make marks with unexpected tools.
Working with fabric is much different than paper for me. Basic principles and tools carry over, but there are new challenges and new types of marks to take advantage of.
I have set the dates for the Online Printmaking Workshop, class will start January 12th and run for 4 weeks.
Early Bird Registration will open Friday, November 14th at 8:00 AM EST. So mark your calendars and plan for some printmaking fun this January.
Here is the schedule:
Week 1 – Let’s Get Printing – optimize your workspace, make the gelatin printing plates, find some super simple tools and begin to make the most of your inks and marks
Week 2 – Mask and Transfer delicate marks – choose and preserve natural materials, cut and use stencils to block and transfer ink as desired to create those amazing details that are only possible with this gelatin printmaking process
Week 3 – Make the most of your brayer, identify and create stamping tools that will print best on fabric, transform a small printing plate and create a large printed cloth
Week 4 – Play with painted and brayered abstracts, create textured backgrounds, explore alternative plate use and what to do with less than perfect prints. Identify your strengths and preferences and embrace your new printmaking skills.
Tell me what would you do with all your monoprinted fabric? Would you make quilts, wall hangings, mixed media art, embellish other fibers with it?
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I am playing with all types of printmaking inks and paints for making prints on fabric with the gelatin and glycerin plate.
I am looking for inks that are compatible with the water based printing plate.
I am drawn to the type of fine detailed impressions that are possible on the homemade glycerin plate. I am always amazed at the fine details that are possible with mere hand pressure and the gelatin and glycerin plate.
It is important to me that the inks permit the printing of these types of detailed impressions.
The perfect ink will:
The monoprints in the photo were printed with the Versatex screen printing inks. I am pleased with these inks so far. A bonus is that they work well with paper too.
These screen printing inks have a nice consistency and they roll up nicely on the glycerin and gelatin printing plate.
If you would like to learn more about Monoprinting Fabric with inks and the gelatin plate read all the details on the self study workshop page.
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