Relief Printmaking

– In the use of basic media and techniques for printmaking with Chris Granillo.

Printmaking at its most basic level involves the creation of a matrix (wood block, linoleum & monotype surfaces.), inking that matrix, and then transferring that ink onto paper. Essential to printmaking is the production of multiples and repetition. This class will introduce several printmaking media and techniques, including, but not limited to: relief, and monotype (inked plexi surface ). The focus is on fine art printmaking.

Class Description

The class  will be broken into 3 sections , with one printed edition completed per section and one well inked pulled print. Editions will be completed through in class and out of class print test. One print from each edition will be donated to the printmaking archive.

Projects

Relief

• Single-color print
• Multi-color print

Materials provided by instructor:

$45 material fee to be paid to instructor on first morning of classes

Sketching materials (graphite pencil, sharpie, color pencils)

• graphite pencil
• ball point pen, assortment of black sharpies
• exacto knife & replacement blades or snap off utility knife
• scissors
• gloves
• carving tool
• linoleum bloc
• woodblock
• plexiglass
• printmaking paper
• roller or brayer

Ink

• Water-based Ink
• Oil-based Ink
• cleaning supplies