Description
Monoprinting and Mixed Media Workshop WITH MEGHANA GAUTHIER
SATURDAY, JULY 29
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
$80 + Supply List
Class Limit: 12 Students
Any Skill Level – Youth or Adult
This 1-day workshop is a dynamic introduction to monoprinting using your choice of gel or plexi plate. Instructor will demo on both. We will work quickly to generate several prints in 3 steps:
1) Create abstract backgrounds using printmaking inks/open acrylics and additive/reductive techniques resulting in atmospheric landscapes, whimsical still life/floral or simply pure abstract compositions.
2) Add 2-3 layers of shapes with stencils, masks and glazing to add depth.
3) Tie it all together using mixed media such as acrylic inks/fluid acrylics, pastels, crayons and/or coloured pencils. Instructor will also bring some collage material.
About the Instructor:
Meghana is an emerging artist who works in acrylic and mixed media to create bold, expressive florals and portraits. She is based in Edmonton with her family and she is a proud graduate of UofA Extension’s Visual Arts program. After 10 years of diligently learning, experimenting, and producing, she is now excited to share her inspiration and process.
To see more of Meghana’s work, check out her website and Instagram:
Website: meghanagauthier.com
Instagram: @meghana.gauthier
Suggested Supplies:
- Gel plate or plexi plate ~8 x 10″
- Two 4″ brayers (2) OR one 4″ brayer (1) and one baren (1)
- Paper: 110lb letter size cardstock
- Mixed media sketchbook e.g., Canson XL Mixed Media 11 x 14″
- Golden Open Acrylics OR regular acrylic heavy body paints plus retarder – bring your favourite colours (at a minimum: primary palette plus white and black)
- Scissors, 1” masking tape, palette knife, and palette paper ~9 x 12″
- Paper towel or rags (you will need lots!)
- Brushes (for acrylic) medium ~1″, preferably flat
- Mixed media: your favourite dry media (e.g., chalk/oil pastels, charcoal/conte, pens, pencils, markers)
- Printed reference photos of your favourite landscape, still life (floral), abstract/patterned pieces from magazines
- Suitable art clothes, lunch, drink, and your own PPE (mask, hand sanitizer)
You will receive a 20% discount on all art supplies from your registration until the end of the class!
Artelier is located at 10045 81 Avenue NW (back alley entrance). The workshop space is one block south of The Paint Spot.
Monoprinting and Mixed Media Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta
