Trace Monotypes: Printing Without a Press
Course Code: 26SPM002V
This virtual workshop takes place on Zoom on Monday, May 4th, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM ET.
- Monday, May 4th, 6:00PM to 8:00PM ET
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on April 20th, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
About the Workshop:
This virtual workshop is taught by CBA instructor Beth Sheehan.
Trace monotypes can add a beautiful and ethereal look to your prints and have unlimited possibilities! Students will learn about the variety of mark making, layering, and textures possible as well as learning about some common problems and their solutions.
This workshop will cover ink types and modifications, the proper amount of ink, and tricks for layout and registration. It will also explore proper papers and tools, printing techniques, possibilities for variation and experimentation, and cleaning up in a home studio. This workshop is designed for those of all experience levels!
No previous experience or printing presses required!
Required Materials:
- Plexiglass
- Paper
- Block-printing/letterpress ink & brayer
- Ink knife
- Tracing paper
- Tape
- Images or drawings to trace (optional)
- Textures and stamps (optional)
- Ink cleaner
A more detailed materials list will be sent to you after registering for this workshop.
About the Instructor
Beth Sheehan is a printmaker, papermaking, and book artist living in Chicago, IL.
Her work investigates ideas of memory and perception to explore her own lack of episodic memory.
Sheehan’s work has been exhibited internationally and is held in public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Center for Book Arts, and the San Francisco Public Library.
She has worked as a professional printer at Durham Press in Pennsylvania and at Harlan and Weaver in New York. She was also the Lead Binder and Bindery Manager at Small Editions in Brooklyn and teaches paper, print, and book workshops around the country.
All images courtesy of the instructor.