Friday, April 24 - Saturday, April 25, 2009

Learning the Monotype Printing Process
Bedford County Arts Council, Bedford, PA
Friday, April 24, 7 - 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 25, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
1/2 hour break for lunch (Bring a lunch if you like.)
To register, contact the Bedford County Arts Council on the website or via email, or phone 814-623-1538.
For more information or questions, contact Solitude Studio.

A monotype is a fine art “hand pulled” print that is created by applying paint/ink to a plate and transferring the subsequent image to paper by means of a printing press or by hand.  Since most of the ink comes off with the first printing, it is impossible to have more than one identical image from a single plate.  Monotype is the most painterly of the fine art printing techniques.  Without the use of a printing press, participants will explore this exciting medium using watercolor and non-toxic water miscible oil paints to create monotypes with luminous layers of color. Clean up requires only soap and water. 

The workshop will present a brief history of monotype, demonstrations of techniques for printing monotypes with traditional hand methods as well as the construction and use of a gelatin plate.  In a positive and supportive atmosphere participants will be encouraged to explore these techniques to find their own voice in the process.  All materials and tools will be provided by the instructor and are included in the workshop fee.

August 25 and 26, 2007

Printing Monotypes from a Gelatin Plate
Spruce Forest Artisans Village

June 15 and 16, 2007

Watercolor Monotype Workshop
Graphicus Atelier

June 2 and 3, 2007

Discovering the Nature of Drawing
Discovery Center at Deep Creek Lake

January 24 and 25, 2007

Learning the Monotype Process
Graphicus Atelier