Monoprinting Basics

So I haven't monoprinted in quite a while and with this class coming up I wanted to do some basic experimenting to help me remember how to do this technique. I only had about $20 in my name at the moment so I bought some black water-based speedball ink from Hobby Lobby. Usually I like to use oil based ink but since there isn't any locally and the fact that I don't even have enough money to buy one can of it I settled for the lesser. So I did just some basic tests with my black ink, not too exciting since I love layering and color, but still lovely. I liked using the water-based ink because it was easier to clean up and it was non-toxic, but I found it too thin to do a tracing technique so I added some flour. To add some color I used a watercolor monoprint technique, one of the several techniques I will be teaching in my class coming up. I also jazzed up a couple of these with some old letterpress printing blocks I have been collecting from antique shows.

New Art Class!

At the Lubeznik Art Center in Michigan City, Indiana

Monoprinting & Collage New
Adults and Teens, Limit 10 People
Instructor: Amanda Heise
5 sessions  Thursdays Sept 10 - October 8, 6:30-8:30 PM
$70

Using water based ink and paint with different techniques, participants will discover the beautiful qualities of prints with the direct spontaneity of painting. Learning how to handprint, we will explore collage, and mixed media to enhance our images. Participants can expect to take several prints home each week with the knowledge of a basic printmaking method they can do on their own.

Supply list will be given when you register.