Intaglio Monoprinting

Explore the art of intaglio with a unique monoprint element as you create drypoint plates and add multiple colors.

Meeting Times

Tue, 3/12/2024 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Tue, 3/12/2024

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About

Combine the printmaking methods of intaglio (in which the surface is etched to create grooves) and monotype (the surface is flat) as you create drypoint plates and add multiple colors. You'll use oil-based inks with an acrylic plate to create one-of-a-kind images that will be “printed” onto paper using the etching press.

This five-hour workshop is a great introduction to printmaking as well as how to use the press. All aspects of intaglio will be covered, including how to properly incise, ink, and wipe your plates. Additionally, multiple colors will be added after this step to create unique prints.

You'll learn how to dampen paper and calibrate the press for beautiful printed imagery. Because you'll be using oil-based ink, you'll be able to create multiple “drops” or layers of ink on one sheet of paper, deepening the dimension of imagery.

Details

Skill level: Beginners (any previous intaglio or monotype course may be helpful)

Project

You'll make a series of prints, which you'll take home, on paper using oil-based ink and water-soluble materials.

Materials

A materials fee of $20, included in the cost of the class, covers everything you'll need:

Paper for printing (rag paper such as BFK Rives^®)
Ink
Acrylic plates (8" x 10" or 9" x 12”)
Set of soft watercolor brushes
Brayer for adding ink to the plate
Pencils and other water-soluble materials for transferring
Ink knives for conditioning and mixing ink
Aprons

You should bring design ideas or sketches.

Class Policies

Ages 14 and up are welcome.

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Instructors or Guides

Dana Seeger

Dana Harris Seeger was born in San Francisco and split her childhood between California and Indiana. She pursued her passion in high school and college and received a bachelor's degree in painting from Anderson University in Indiana in 2004 and a master's in fine arts in printmaking from San Jose State University in 2011. She is a member of the California Society of Printmakers. In 2014, Dana co-created an art studio and school in San Jose, Calif., called the School of Visual Philosophy. Her work in printmaking and painting helps her connect real to imagined memories and her life experiences to her heritage. Growing up as a second-generation Baltic American, she has always tried to connect the artifacts acquired from Estonia and Latvia into her own story. She lives in Poulsbo with her husband (a sculptor), daughter, and twin sons.

Visit her website at www.danaharrisseeger.com