Big Monoprints: Making a Large Multi-Layered Print

Big Monoprints: Making a Large Multi-Layered Print
With Catarina Coelho

3 days: Friday -Sunday
April 11, 12, 13
10 AM - 4 PM
6 participants maximum
Cost: $465 + $15 materials fee

In this workshop participants explore large scale printing using monoprint
techniques and multi-layered printing strategies. Value, texture, and shape are planned and
devised separately using a monotype plate, a collagraph plate, and cut stencils, respectively. All
layers are printed together to create a single image. Additional handwork is introduced to further
transform and resolve the image. The size of printing plates and paper are 22 x 30 inches.

First day: Participants work from selected images/drawings and plan separation of printed
layers. Participants explore value using monotype techniques and create a collagraph plate to
define texture. Demonstrations include:
-Printing techniques for both monotype and collagraph.
-Testing the overlaying of plates using registration systems.
Second day: Participants plan inclusion of shapes and cut a variety of stencils.
Demonstrations will include:
-Color mixing strategies
-Additional printing steps.
Participants print a variable suite by interchanging plates and changing the other of printing elements.
Third day: Printing session. Brief group discussion of selected prints.

In preparation for the workshop, participants are recommended to:

• Bring one or more images/drawings that could be used as references for creating a
printed image. The size of printing plates and paper are 22 x 30 inches, which means
that images/drawings will be scaled to this size.
• We will use plexiglas/lexan and mat board for plate substrates.
• Images/drawings can be traditional, digital, or photographs, all black and white or
monochromatic. It is important that these visual references show broad value and
texture - a range of five distinctive values or textures.

Learn more about Catarina Coelho here: www.catarinalcoelho.com

All levels welcome. Free parking provided.
Class is located at Shepherd & Maudsleigh Studio
27 Dunstan St, West Newton, MA, 02465