This 3 day workshop will explore the spontaneous and dynamic medium of monotype printmaking, a very user-friendly and immediate art-making process using Acrylic (Plexi) Plates, Water-soluble inks and Water-soluble drawing materials. The monotype offers a way of working that can be spontaneous, fluid and very painterly.  Images can be developed in a relative short space of time and because the plate retains a thin layer of ink after being printed, ( the so called ghost image ) it is easy to modify the image and work sequentially.

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This process has been used to great effect by a number of contemporary artists including the renowned South Carolina born artist, Jasper Johns.

Sessions will begin with simple reductive methods, single plate techniques and progress through multi-plate prints incorporating collage ( Chine Colle’ ) printed on an intaglio press.  

The following  printmaking papers (  RIVES BFK, STONEHENGE, ARCHES COVER ) will be needed - Studio 116 will have paper available for purchase. All other materials will be provided.

An apron and a clean folio to transport paper and finished prints are recommended.

Students are encouraged to bring working drawings sized 8x10 and/or 9 x12 to fit the monotype plates.