Cyanotype with Monotype - Printmaking at Home

Cyanotype is a fast and responsive form of printmaking; crossing over in to photography. You will be combining the atmospheric black and white of monotype with the gorgeous blues of cyanotype to create three colour prints.

For this course you will harness the power of the sun to create cyanotype prints; making negatives with drawings, photography and found materials. You will then print your monotypes on top to bring an additional element of depth and dark tones.

Taking some time outside to gather inspiration and materials to make your prints is an essential part of this course, making the most of wherever you live and enjoying a bit of sunshine. But don't worry if the sun isn't shining, you'll have the flexibility to wait for a sunny day or make your cyanotypes on your windowsill instead.

During this course you will work at your own pace, fitting your printing time around your day to day life. You will work through the processes demonstrated to you in the tutorial videos, whether you are a a complete beginner or experiences printmaker you will be able to adapt your prints to suit your style and level of experience.
Scarlett will show you how to set up a printing space in your home and work to professional standards, whether you're working in your home studio or on your kitchen table.

Having been teaching printmaking for 10+ years, Scarlett Rebecca is an encyclopaedia of knowledge when it comes to transferring pigment to paper! And now she is inviting you to come explore printmaking techniques with her, all from the comfort of your own home.

What's included in the price?

• The delivery of your own printmaking materials box, lovingly hand packed, assembled and posted to your door.
  Your printmaking materials box will contain:
  
  Monotype plate
  Relief printmaking ink
  Fabriano Rosaspina printmaking paper
  Seawhites Cartridge paper
  Tissue paper
  Newsprint
  Cyanotype chemicals
  Transparent sheets for negatives
  Pair of gloves
  Printmaker's Hand Scrub
  A selection of treats!
  
• Four detailed video tutorials to watch at your own speed.
  These include;
  - an introduction to the printmaking process with detailed explanation of registration, using a press and paper handling
  step by step instructions for making cyanotypes including ideas on how to develop your prints with contact prints, photograms and toning
  - step by step instructions for making monotypes and printing on to cyanotypes
  - a bonus process of monoprint drawing to help you loosen up your drawing, use up spare ink and create interesting negatives
  
• A selection of downloads including; Printmaking glossary; List of recommended suppliers; List of recommended books/magazines/galleries
  
• An invitation to join the Print Club online forum on slack, a community of printmakers where we share our works in progress, print troubleshooting, advice, inspiration and give feedback on each other's work.
  
• Once you have completed a course you will have the opportunity to join the Printmaking Studio Sessions, where we work alongside each other in our zoom studio, and the Printmaker's Group Critique sessions, where we come together on Zoom to discuss our current work, give advice and feedback.
  

What you will need

For the course you will need:
Printmaking roller
(Desirable) Palette knife
Dedicated paintbrush for applying cyanotype solution
Two glass jars for storing solution.
Vegetable oil/Solvent & rags to clean up printmaking ink
Wooden spoon/printing press
(Desirable)~A3 piece of acetate/plastic for registration.
(Desirable) paintbrushes
Sheet of plastic/glass or old photoframe for exposing cyanotypes
Tray for soaking paper
Marker pens/acrylic/oil pastels for drawing your negatives with.

To join the Print Club online forum you will need to register for a free slack account.

Delivery

You will receive emailed instructions on how to access the course videos within 24 hours of your order.

Postage in included within the U.K. Please get in contact for rates if you would like your box posted outside of the U.K.