Monoprinting using marks, plants and found materials with Helen Brown
Monoprint plate with multiple colours, layers and textures
Monoprint with multiple layers
This Monoprinting course will appeal to artists wishing to explore and experience a spontaneous and expressive technique to produce one-off, unique, colourful prints. As the technique is fast and immediate, there is huge potential for experimentation with marks, colour and texture.
As with traditional Monoprinting techniques, oil based printing ink is applied directly onto thin, plastic and metal plates using a wide variety of colours, painterly marks, block colour, blends and washes. This course then combines natural materials; leaves, grasses, foliage and found materials, such as; string, net and lace with these initial marks to produce exciting, layered and dynamic images printed using the Etching press.
The type of foliage used is specific so instructions on what to gather, will be provided before the course begins. No botanical knowledge is needed.
Natural and found materials will also be available for use, in the studio.
The course will begin with a short, ‘hands on’ demonstration and talk to explain overlaying, registration and colour mixing techniques. For those experienced in other Printmaking mediums, there is an opportunity to learn how to combine this Monoprint technique with Etching and Relief processes, if requested.
Course that are for beginners – the medium will be shown from start to finish.
Courses that are for returning/experienced students only – You must have done a Monoprint course with Helen before and know how to use the press, please email in if in any doubt.
Leaves, ink and roller
Leaves rolled up with red ink
Wednesday Evenings
6.30pm-9.30pm – Returning students contact studio to book any Wednesday evening
Beginners classes –
28th January – £35.50
Payment can be made using the PayPal button below, or by card over the phone or bank transfer, please contact us to pay.
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Thursday morning
10.30am – 1.30pm – Returning students contact studio to book any Thursday morning
29th January – £35.50 – FULL
26th February – £35.50
Payment can be made using the PayPal button below, or by card over the phone or bank transfer, please contact us to pay.
IF YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE BOOKING A COURSE, PLEASE CONTACT THE STUDIO
Friday morning
10am -1pm
23rd January – £35.50 – FULL
Payment can be made using the PayPal button below, or by card over the phone or bank transfer, please contact us to pay.
IF YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE BOOKING A COURSE, PLEASE CONTACT THE STUDIO
*These courses are extremely popular and fill up quickly. Even if a course is listed as Full, please email in your interest as we always hold a waiting list as spaces sometimes become available at short notice.*
Monoprint plate in gold with leaves rolled up in red ink
Monoprint reveal on the Etching press
Image title – ‘Leaves’
Course Material charges – inks, rags and cleaning materials are charged at £1.50 per session
Gloves – 50p a pair. We will provide you with one pair of gloves per course.
Paper is not included and can be purchased from the studio. Paper prices begin at 15p a sheet. Participants are welcome to bring their own paper, if preferred.
Suitable for beginners and experienced artists. Small class size – 4/5 people
Helen Brown is a full time Printmaker and teacher with over 20 years of experience in teaching.
All our courses are for adults of 18 years old and over, unless specified.
Course bookings –
If you cancel your Open Access session less than three days before you are booked in or do not attend, we will take the hours from your card.
We look forward to welcoming you to the studio.