Monotype and Painterly Printmaking 2 Week Class with Maureen George

Course description:

Monotype is a fun, spontaneous, experimental printmaking practice with limitless possibilities. Since “mono” means “one” printmakers create an image directly on a flat plate and transfer the image to paper on a press. The process results in a single print, though often a lighter layer of ink will remain on the plate, and can be printed on a second sheet of paper producing a ghost print.  Students will explore multi-drop, using layers of color in their prints/ghosts.

Topics covered in class:

Creating monotypes using subtractive and additive methods, mixing inks and additives, selecting papers, setting up the press, simple registration, printing on the press, eco-friendly ways to clean brushes brayers, and printing a ghost print

Course agenda:

Week one’s focus will be two-four color subtractive monotype technique—brayer ink on plates and create images with multiple transparent layers of ink.
In week two’s class, students will learn the additive monotype technique using brushes and other tools to create their images.