Swoosh that ink! Easy Reductive Monotype Printmaking for Beginners

What You Will Learn?

• Ready to find a new thing to get obsessed by?... .
• Reductive Monotype is a great beginner-friendly printmaking method which can be done at home.  The structure of it is simple - roll down some ink, take some of that ink away, press paper onto the ink that is left and see what results you get!.
• The first prints you make might be messy, but the more prints you take the more your instinct for how to nudge a design into being grows.  And the “figuring out” stages are pure fun, because you get to roll ink around, squish it, push it…and the results are ALWAYS a surprise!.
• With only a few core materials needed, Reductive Monotype is also a great way to try out a printmaking method without having to buy tons of equipment - and it doesn’t have to take up lots of your time either..
• Whether you are a complete art newbie, or an artist who has never tried printmaking, this class has been made for anyone who wants to dip their toe into printmaking - without expense and which can fit into the nooks of time you might be able to find for yourself..
• Reductive Monotype is one of the quicker printmaking processes, which allows for creating playful prints and encourages us to leave behind perfectionism.  I hope this class will help you to expand your art practise and explore printmaking in a freer way..
• If you find yourself longing to try something new, then come on in….
• There is a handy Materials List PDF under the Resources Tab - go grab it to find an easy breakdown of what’s needed.  I also talk it through in Lesson 3 and show you exactly what I use..
• Check out the Resources under the Project & Resources Tab.  There you will find a handy Materials List, as well as a Step-by-Step Helpsheet of the full process, to support you as you get started..
• Want some feedback on any prints you make?  The Project Gallery is a great place to record your experiments and share your art with me and your classmates..
• Do you have a question?  Whether you are stuck on a part of the process or just want to chat about creativity, the Discussions Tab is available to you - I’m all ears!  You can also message me on Instagram @gemmathepen or email me at [email protected] - I'm happy to help however I can..
• Hi, I’m Gemma!  I am an artist-maker who has a passion for learning new things and sharing creative joy.  Over the years I have tried many creative pathways, and for a while I thought that not sticking to one thing made me lesser somehow - until I realised that being multi-passionate was my superpower!.
• From making puppets and playing with paint, to writing stories and playing the violin, I love to gift myself new passions.  It doesn’t matter how well I do them - it’s about the exploration, the learning, the simple “having-a-go” joy..
• My mantra is Nurture Your Curiosity, Fuel Your Creativity - because I know from experience that by allowing ourselves to stay curious, we can become better problem-solvers and, therefore, better creative thinkers.  Creative variety is pure fuel, and fun too!.
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