Muskoka Place Gallery Previous Workshops 06

Screen monoprinting is an innovative new printmaking technique. Brilliant fabric dye is painted onto a silk screen in a fluid manner. Once dry, a squeegee is used to pull clear medium over the screen. The colours and unique surface textures are spectacular and cannot be achieved through painting on paper.

The process satisfies both the painter and the printmaker. Previously tight painters are encouraged to loosen up and be more spontaneous. Students previously intimidated by the technical aspect of printmaking find the simplicity in screen monoprinting a delightful surprise, yet the innumerable possibilities are challenging to the seasoned artist.

Printmaking is like opening an unexpected gift. Painting on the fabric of the screen forces the artist to expect the unexpected, to relax around the painting, enjoy the process and be delighted by the finished results that are not revealed until the last moment.

During this two day workshop students will create a relief print using the easy to carve material "Softolium". Screen monoprints will be influenced by the relief print, and by layering of the two techniques - one extremely fluid, the other graphic and linear - beautiful and unique prints are created.

Day 1:
A.M.
Students will be introduced to the history and techniques of traditional screen printing and screen monoprinting. Examples of screen monoprints will be shown and demonstrated. Students will use fabric dyes to paint onto a screen. Once the painting is dry, they will be instructed as to the set up of a screen printing station and how to proceed with the printing of the monoprint.
P.M.
Students will be introduced to relief printing and asked to design an image that they wish to create through this process. Directions on transferring their drawing onto the Softolium and how to proceed with carving the plate will follow. The remaining time will be spent carving the plate.

Day 2:
Students will be instructed as to how to print their relief print using lino ink, brayers and hand rubbing to print. (This soft material is not suited to using a press and this makes the process do-able following the class.) Once the relief print is created, it will be placed under the screen and used as a guide for painting the monoprint. When the monoprint is dry, the screen monoprint will be printed directly on top of the relief print, creating a layering of the two techniques.

Open Art Class
with Pat Fairhead, M.Ed., M.A., R.C.A., C.S.P.W.C., O.S.A.

Five Tuesdays: September 26 - October 24, 2006 and November 7 - December 5, 2006 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Cost: $155 for 5 classes
This open class has been ongoing for 5 years. People come and go for series of classes, plus a core group who have been regular since the beginning. New people beginning to work in ART or with some experience will find welcome and support needed to learn basic skills, along with coaching needed to develop their own style. The class includes drawing and painting in watercolour, oil (water soluble or citric base) and acrylic, as well as instruction in composition, colour, materials and technique. The first class will be held at the Muskoka Place Gallery on Foreman Rd., and subsequent classes will be held outside on location, weather permitting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Pat at (705) 765-0932.
Pat Fairhead is a renowned painter and teacher. For her bio, click here. To visit her website, click here: www.patfairhead.ca For a materials list, click here. Register for this workshop
Payment Info: The cost for each 5 class workshop is $155. Fee for the first workshop is payable in full by September 15th by cheque made out to MCI , Box 172, Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0. In the event of cancellation up to 5 days before the start of classes, a fee of $25 will be charged.
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Screen Monoprints
with Linda Kristin Blix
Thursday, August 24th, 2006 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Screen monoprinting is an innovative new printmaking technique. Brilliant fabric dye is painted onto a silk screen in a fluid manner. Once dry, a squeegee is used to pull clear medium over the screen. The colours and unique surface textures are spectacular and cannot be achieved through painting on paper. The process satisfies both the painter and the printmaker. Previously tight painters are encouraged to loosen up and be more spontaneous. Students previously intimidated by the technical aspect of printmaking find the simplicity in screen monoprinting a delightful surprise, yet the innumerable possibilities are challenging to the seasoned artist. Printmaking is like opening an unexpected gift. Painting on the fabric of the screen forces the artist to expect the unexpected, to relax around the painting, enjoy the process and be delighted by the finished results that are not revealed until the last moment.
For instructor bio, click here
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Twig Furniture: Rustic Armchair
With Kapristo Mountain Woodcraft
Tuesday, July 19th, 2006 Cost: $215 (includes GST & materials)
In this one-day workshop, participants learn the basic techniques to build an armchair in the bent-willow style. Each student will build an armchair to take home a the end of the day. Students will construct an armchair from materials and fasteners supplied by Kapristo Mountain Woodcraft. The wood will already be trimmed and pre-worked to the required suppleness, with the exception of a few pieces with which students will practice wood preparation techniques. Students will build the chair frame in the morning; in the afternoon, students will wrap the chair frame with long slim branches to form the arms and back hoop, then add the seat and back bars. Bring your own tools - tool list provided upon registration. Check out images from last summer's workshop here.
visit Kapristo Mountain Woodcraft's website: www.kmw.ca




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