Big Monoprints

Big Monoprints
With Catarina Coelho

3 days: Fri - Sun
January 30th - February 1st , 10AM - 4PM
Cost: $465 + $15 materials fee
6 participants maximum

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.

Participants should bring:

• Assorted inexpensive hard bristle brushes
• X-acto knife and a pair of scissors
• Paper :
- Eastern: Mulberry, Kozo, Kita-kata. A few sheets of choice
- Western: Arnhem printmaking paper 22”x 30”, Rives BFK lightweight 115/175 grams, 26" x 40”,
Stonehenge paper, other heavyweight Rives BFK, or printmaking paper of similar kind - 5 or more
sheets
• A few drawing materials and paper for sketching, note taking and planning
• Optional: organic and found stencils, specialty textured papers

Provided by the instructor:
• Mat-board and thin lexan for plates
• Small containers for mixing gel and carborundum
• Acrylic medium gel and gesso
• PVA glue
• Carborundum
• Inks: etching and relief
• Yupo paper for stencils.
• Misc tools for creating textures and plate making
• Sharpies and other assorted drawing materials
• Print examples and assorted materials for demonstration
• Rags for wiping plates

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