Monotype Printmaking Course: Landscape Exploration

A two-day course introducing the practise of monotype


The Victorian Artists Society
The Victorian Artists Society
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2 x 5.5 hours Class size 1 to 6 guests

  $340 (Afterpay available)
Melbourne
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In this two-day course, we will cover an introduction to monotype and some basic principles, followed by an exploration of some unique techniques that will open up new ways of using this traditional medium. The teaching artist for this session is the award-winning Marketa Kemp.
Monotype is known for its painterly quality where a unique print is achieved. It is a type of printmaking made by drawing or painting on a smooth, non-absorbent surface. The surface was historically a copper plate, but in contemporary work, it can vary from zinc or glass to acrylic and Perspex. The image is then transferred onto paper by pressing the two together, using an etching press, brayer, or by techniques with which most printmakers started exploring this medium, such as rubbing with the back of a wooden spoon or the fingers.
We will be using water-based inks, without the need for a press.
Course overview:
DAY 1:
  • We will talk about how we see the world around us and what ‘landscape’ means to us.
  • We will explore different ways of applying ink and learn how to create interesting textures using various mark-making tools.
DAY 2:
  • We will look at a limited colour palette and explore the subtleties of tonal work.
  • We will experiment with different types of printmaking paper and learn how to use its unique qualities to create the desired effect.
  • In the second half of Day 2, we will work on a monotype using the techniques learnt, and each participant will walk away with a finished art piece.


Knowledge required
This class is beginner-friendly. Artists with experience in other mediums will also enjoy this session.
 
What you'll get
You will leave with a finished artwork.
 
What to bring
Materials list:
  • A few landscape reference photos of your choice
  • Rags (cotton shirt or free material is best) cut into palm-sized squares
  • Paper towel (plenty of it!)
  • Cotton tips
  • Clean kitchen sponge
  • Pencil
  • Brushes of various types
  • Anything that would make an interesting mark (skewers, chopsticks, old credit card, toothbrush, steel wool, sponge, tissue paper)
  • Soft rubber roller (if you have one)
  • Baren (if you have one), kitchen/tablespoon
  • Apron or old clothes
  • Rubber gloves
* Ink, plates, and copy paper will be provided, sheets of special printmaking paper will be available for purchase on the day (cash, please).
General stuff you’ll need:
  • A board you can tape loose canvas to (if required)
  • Sketchbook, pencil, masking tape
  • Double dipper for mediums
  • Palette knife
  • LARGE wooden palette (natural colour, not white) – closer to A3 size than A4 if possible.
  • Roll of paper towel, baby wipes, and soft clean rags
  • Any landscape or still-life photos you’d like to work from (digital or printed)
Supports:
  • Linen/canvas or primed boards at whatever size you prefer to paint on is great. Please don’t bring oil paper though!
  • Your surface needs to be something you can rub back to (canvas paper is too absorbent).

Session repeats

This class series runs over 2 consecutive days.

Location

430 Albert St, East Melbourne, VIC

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The Victorian Artists Society
The Victorian Artists Society

6k followers
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The VAS art studio occupies an original bluestone building opened in 1874. Though almost totally subsumed by gallery in 1895, it still serves both as a studio and a reminder of our history. Designed by architect Leonard Terry, who had worked principally as a designer of warehouses and banks, it was a single-storey construction without windows.
Since then, the VAS studio has survived extensions, renovations and massive restoration projects to be associated with the careers of some of the most significant artists of Australian history. It is within these walls that young artists including Arthur Streeton, Charles Conder, Tom Roberts, Walter Withers and Frederick McCubbin commenced their journey of brushstrokes. The original floor of Baltic pine, worn by the feet of these artists and coloured with 150 years of paint, still remains alongside original tables and easels.
To this day, the Victorian Artists Society offers classes catering to all experience levels, from beginners to professional artists, in oil, watercolour, acrylic, drawing and sculpture. Classes cover techniques such as portraiture from a life model, landscape and still life. Daytime, afternoon, evening and weekend classes are conducted in the historic VAS Studio and are taught by highly regarded artists.
In addition to our 10 week courses, we also regularly offer workshops and a number of casual sessions including life and portrait.

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