Description

This 8-week course offers a hands-on introduction to the monoprinting process. Designed for beginners, the class explores both additive and reductive techniques while emphasizing the principles of color theory, material selection, and composition. Students will work step-by-step to create one-of-a-kind prints, gaining confidence through guided instruction and personal exploration. Regular attendance in required as each week builds on the last.

Supply List: R = Required, O=Optional

-One 9″ x 12 ” Acrylic sheet (Cope Plastics) – R
-One 4″rubber brayer (Speedball) – R
-One Baren (Speedball,, Yatsumoto) – R
-One Bench Hook/Inking Plate (Speedball) – R
-One Artist Work Knife(Art Alternatives) – R
-One Hand Held Scraper (Excel) – O
-One Utility Knife (X-Acto, etc) – O
-One tube Black Relief Ink – R
-One tube White Relief Ink – R
-One tube each – Process Blue (Cyan), Process Red (Magenta), and Process Yellow, and Transparent Extender – O
-One pad of 18″ x 24″ Printmaking Paper (i.e. Strathmore 300 Series) – R
-One pad of 9″ x 12″ Newsprint (Strathmore 300 Series) – R
-One pad of 9″ x 12″ Tracing Paper (Strathmore 300 Series) – O
-One pack of Transfer Paper (Saral Wax free – Red) – O
-One 18″ x 24″ cutting mat (Alvin) – a sewing cutting mat – O
-One Heavy Duty 18″ ruler (Alumicutter) – O
-Pencils and erasers (Faber-Castell 9000, Kneaded Rubber, Pink Pearl) – R
-Paper towels/old phonebook for cleanup – O

Inks can be expensive; students may wish to discuss splitting costs to buy a set to share. Inks are not needed for the beginning stages. I highly recommend Caligo Safewash Relief Inks.