The classroom is NOW OPEN!!! my 2015 Strathmore Online workshop starts today! During the month of March, I'll be sharing some behind the scenes photos and additional content here on my blog. Today's lesson kicks off with a video overview of my favorite handmade tools and then we dive into the content where I share how to create a simple handmade stamp and show you various printmaking techniques to build simple patterns and colorful mark-making layers on Strathmore Printmaking paper.
BOLD, expressive and unconventional PRINTMAKING
LESSON ONE: printmaking tools + patterns
Here is the list of supplies I used in lesson one. Please use what you have and don’t feel like you need these exact supplies to complete the lesson. Happy printmaking!
creative toolbox------>
- Strathmore Printmaking paper {300 and 400 series} 8” x10"
- Inking Palette {Grafix Impress print media}
- deli paper used as palette and table cover
- 1 inch foam brush
- fluid and high flow acrylic paints {Golden Artist Colors}
- Golden Open acrylic paints
- Speedball soft rubber brayer
- water spray bottle
- craft foam stamps
- Ranger Archival ink pad black
- Tim Holtz Distress ink pad {peacock feathers}
- circle cling mount stamp {Painterly Shapes set by Ashley Goldberg/AHA arts}
- baby wipes
- paint marker {Pen Touch by Sakura of America}
- water-based markers {Koi Coloring Brush pen by Sakura of America }
- black permanent brush pens {Pigma brush pen by Sakura of America }
- white gel pen {Gelly Roll White pen by Sakura of America}
You'll take one of the prints and add various mark-making using your FAVE stamps, pens and markers.
BONUS content lesson one: handmade printing tools
I also share a BONUS video that gives and overview of my favorite handmade and found tools.
Head on over to join a huge worldwide creative community...
BOLD, expressive and unconventional PRINTMAKING
So if you always wanted to take a workshop with me, here's your chance!
Hope you'll join me..see you online!
