January 21—22, 2023

We started the workshop by viewing framed prints in the Alden Studio Gallery. See previous BLOG.

A class of five artists, Mary, Petrina, Emilie, Lori, and Lisa prepared gelatin plate monotype backgrounds on Yupo paper. Theses were printed with light colored acrylic paints and set aside to dry. Embossed drawings were made on dampened Bristol paper with ballpoint pens. Some collage elements were added to make a “collagraph master.” Reusing the “collagraph master,” a series of variable monoprints were pulled  onto tengucho rice paper. Each print was glued to the Yupo backgrounds with additional painted or collage materials.

A variation on this process is back painting directly on the gelatin plate, drying between colors, and pulling the print with fluid matte acrylic medium.