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The printmaking and drawing session participants will explore several areas of printmaking. The first part of the week will consist of excursions to various places on the island to gather ideas and to try and capture the island through sketching. Participants will study elements of drawing including light and shadow, line quality and composition and apply them to their work. Mid-week, students will take their sketches to the studio to transfer ideas into monotypes, dry-point etchings and collage printing. All levels of ability are welcome and students are encouraged to apply and develop their own individual style. Participants can expect to produce a wide variety of prints during the week, which can be further embellished with oil pastels or watercolor afterwards. Printmaking is an exciting process with endless possibilities.
Workshop students should bring their own supplies, according to their
chosen media (see below). Transportable folding stools, 2B and 6B pencils,
erasers, sharpeners, printmaking ink - black only, metal files (printmaking),
mineral spirits, palettes, brayers for printmaking, rags and soap will
be provided. Participants may bring as many additional items as they
like, however, here is a minimum list of requirements:
- BFK Rives
or Fabriano heavy weight printmaking paper, approx. 30 sheets (size
9"x 12" or 23 x 301/2cm)
- Zinc plates (4 or 5 of varying sizes, no larger than 8"x 10" or 20.5 x 25.5cm)
- Scribe or other sharp metal tool for etching
- Paint smock, old t-shirt or apron
- One sketch notebook, large or small depending on preference
- Vine charcoal
- Colored printmaking ink is optional (black ink will be provided)
- Small set of watercolor paints
- Oil pastels for embellishing prints are optional
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