Learning Resource

Throughout Creative Imprints Susan Joshi introduced techniques such as mono, lino and collage. All techniques demonstrated during the project create an array of interesting effects and enabled learners to achieve a quality artwork in the workshop or at home. As requested by groups please see the following information regarding materials and techniques during the project.

General tools used: roller, wooden spoon to transfer images, oil based paints, extender to help make the paint more fluid, brushes, and white spirits or turps for cleaning.

Monoprinting

Tools: Perspex or glass plate, cotton buds, brushes, sticks, rags, sponges.

Monoprinting is a one-off impression achieved by applying ink to a flat surface and transferring it to paper. Different marks and textures can be achieved by wiping away areas of the ink. The image can be created with any of the implements listed above. A sheet of paper is placed over the image and pressure is applied firmly and evenly to the paper to transfer the work.

Linocut

Tools: lino and cutting tools, roller to layer/spread ink onto lino, wooden spoon for hand burnishing/transferring ink onto paper.

Lino cut involves the use of linoleum (lino). The design can be drawn directly onto the lino and can then be cut positively or negatively; you can cut around the shape or remove the whole area within the outline. Ink is applied to the design and transferred to paper.

Collage:

Tools: cardboard base, collage materials such as wallpaper, tissue paper, feathers, tassels, leaves. Quick drying clear varnish to coat and protect the surface of the collage, various papers such as cartridge or sugar paper, mobile printing press or burnishing tools.

This method of relief printing is created by gluing materials to a base (usually cardboard) different patterns are created by using various materials. Once the base is made up ink is applied to the image and transferred using the hand burnishing method or through a relief printing press. The image works on the contrast between positive (raised) areas of the negative (cut-away) sections.

To do an Internet search just enters in the words ‘intaglio printmaking’.

Websites: 

http://www.intaglioprintmaker.com/
http://www.lawrence.co.uk/