Video – inspired by Make Monotypes – ecourse
Enjoy a quick video and get on the list if you would like Make Monotypes.
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What does your art apron look like?
I love putting on my apron that is stained with the marks of making stuff. I remember the special art apron my Gram gave me when I would paint with her. Tools of a trade make you feel special, like you are a member of an elite group.
How about you do you love a clean apron, a stained paint shirt or something else?
Happy Printing
PS. If you are interested in my Make Monotypes class, join the special list today. Registration will open soon.
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Do you see yourself in this Image?
I made this collage of the qualities that my students might possess. I am curious if you see parts of your creative self in the image. If you do then hop over and get on the special list to be the first to know when registration opens for MAKE MONOTYPES – a six week course coming in January.
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How do you care for your Brayers?
How do you care for your tools?
I love having lots of brayers available, so that I don’t have to stop and clean them, when I am in the flow of printmaking. Since they are an expensive tool, I want to take care of them, so they will last a long time.
A good brayer spins easily and evenly. I often check the spin quality, before I buy them if I can. So to keep your brayers spinning for many years to come, I suggest:
- When printing rest the brayer on the metal cross bar rather than the rubber roller.
- Don’t let acrylic paint or other quick drying supplies dry on your brayer
- Have a bucket and rag handy while working to clean as you go.
- Roll the brayer on clean pages of a phone book to remove most of the ink before washing
- Never use hot, hot water or harsh cleaners on your brayer
- Get those hard to reach nooks and crannies clean on the sides and edges of your brayer. That is where the ink likes to hide.
- If you share your tools, then make sure your friends know how to care for the brayer too.
Those are some quick tips to keep those brayers rolling.
If you are interested in learning more of my printmaking tips join me in a class soon. Read about the current printmaking classes here.
Happy Printing!
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Zea Mays – a nontoxic printmaking studio in New England
Zea Mays is in western Massachusetts and offers workshops, studio time and artist residencies. They offer a Tuesday Morning Monotype class where they explore relief plates, Auka inks and viscosity printing. I would like to check out this printmaking studio sometime. A residency to create a body of work sounds wonderful.
I have been working without a press for so long, and I love how immediate it is. I wonder if I would enjoy using a press for certain types of prints. I know I would love an extended period of time away from distractions to just play with a new series of monotype prints.
Happy Printing,
Linda
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