Mono-Printing Workshop

get creative with this mono-printing workshop

Learn how leaves like oak, maple, sycamore, ferns and small berries can successfully, under certain conditions, be flattened and monoprinted onto recycled papers with the use of pressing, rolling and a bit of creative energy. Subtle or well-defined prints can be achieved by providing beautiful tones and delicate textural marks. You will take home samples of papers and 1-2 finished A4 mono-prints.

This a full day course in order to fit in all of the basic skills required to achieve good results for yourselves at home. We look at preparing papers, collecting and storing the best botanics for this process, the role of flattening, layout and design options, successful laying out of the foraged botanics, the inking process, and aftercare of your projects.

Whether you want a relaxing creative day or you want to learn the basic techniques to try out at home - this one-day workshop will help you to achieve successful and reliable results.

By the end of the day you will have:

• Learnt about materials and equipment required for monoprinting
• Studied a range of examples for inspiration and understanding
• Observed a number of demonstrations for inspiration and understanding
• Created a set of printed images to take home with you
• Understood how to overcome printing issues when monoprinting

This course will give you an excellent grounding in the principles and practice of botanical contact ['eco'] mono-printing.

What’s included with my ticket?

• Sample papers, you will be given your own personal box of paper to choose from but can also rummage through supplies of tissue paper, printed tissue, wrapping paper, wallpaper, magazines... there is a lot of paper to choose from
• All equipment, inks and plant material is provided for your use
• Two plain A4 cotton recycled rag Kandi papers. Additional papers for printing may be purchased if desired.
• A comprehensive e-handout of the techniques used in the workshop
• Aprons and gloves provided to protect your clothing

Find out about Joanna Myles

Friday 4th March – 10.30am until 15.30pm

£65