Exploring Printmaking
Instructor: Katherine Hutton
Instructor Bio:
In addition to a fine arts degree, Katherine brings a breadth of experience in artistic practice across a variety of mediums. She has also taught art classes in community, gallery and studio settings.
About the class:
For beginners and those with some print experience, spend an evening exploring printmaking and using a professional printing press. Participants will learn and practice making monoprints and monotypes, using a variety of techniques and materials to make a small collection of prints. You will also explore printing on painted papers for added fun! During the evening, we will explore ways that these prints, block printing, stamps, stencils, and painted papers can be incorporated into your paintings.
Supplies provided by instructor:
Materials supplied include paper, inks, variety of printing texture products and materials, use of print plates, brayers and barrens.
Please bring:
Participants are welcome to bring source inspiration, e.g. pictures.
Samples:
Fearless Creativity for the Soul with Shelby Willis
Description
Shelby paints colorful spirit animals bursting with positive energy through layers of intuitive painting. In this workshop she will share her insights on pushing past your inner critic and expressing yourself authentically and fearlessly through painting.
This workshop is for you if:
The retreat will include some opening exercises to loosen up, color exploration, self-expression, and learning several techniques to bring a soulful spirit animal of your choice to life.
This workshop is focused on using acrylic paints and is BYOS - Bring Your Own Supplies. The list of required painting materials is below.
There will be a break for lunch; you can bring your own brown bag lunch to eat in the studio or pop out for something quick nearby.
Throughout the day Shelby will provide creative guidance and spirit animal card readings for those that are interested.
Sign up today and join Shelby for a one day exploration of your creativity that will leave you beaming for weeks to come.
No painting experience needed.
What to Bring:
Some words about what you would like to get out of the day
Pencil and eraser
Sketchbook
Paints: this is an acrylic paint workshop – as for paint brands if you have a brand that works well for you please bring that. I personally use golden paints however we will be doing a lot of layering and it is totally acceptable to use a less expensive paint for some of the base layers if you prefer. I want you to feel free and not worried about wasting precious paint! For the top layers you may want something a little higher in quality (golden, liquetex, or at least a student brand over a craft brand).
Colors:
My three favorite colors of all time (but not required):
1. Quinacridone Magenta 2. Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold 3. Paynes Gray
Paint Brushes:
Canvas: 16x20 or 18x24. Don’t go too cheapo on the canvas – you want something that can hold a little bit of paint and water. If you are a fast painter, you could bring two canvases to cover with your base layers and then choose which one you want to use for the more detailed painting.
Other:
Any other questions feel free to email me at shelbywillisart@gmail.com J
