monotype print

Today, I am making some small gelatin and glycerin plates for the Printing with Botanicals Workshop on March 11th at Nunan’s Florist.

We will be printing cards with small ferns and leaves, ink and the gelatin plate.

There is one space left in the 3:30 to 5:30 session. Read the details on the workshop page and join us if you can.

If you are not local and would still like to explore gelatin printing making, I have 2 options available to you right now.

1. The Gelatin Printmaking Workshop – 15 lesson online self study – get more info here.
2. Or the Monoprinting Fabric class – 4 week online group class that explores printing on fabric with ink and the gelatin plate. This class starts Monday March 12 so read the details and join us today.

 

Books as ART Materials starts this Friday. You still have time to collect some old books and join us.

 

This is a 5 lesson online art class. We will use all the parts of the book to make art tools and new art.

• Black out poems
• Collages
• New journals
• Accordion book
• Tape binding book
• Rubbings
• Stamping tools
• Stencils
• Abstract photos

I am so excited about the new lesson that I am adding, books as photos. Got questions – check out the workshop page and join us today.

I have been doing some research to see how easy or hard it is to get old unwanted books. So far it has been pretty easy. One tip is to give your friends a few days to gather their unwanted books.

I asked a couple of friends and got 2 bags of books. It is interesting to get all types of books from kids, to self-help and how to and all types of fiction.

I got some:

• hard covered books
• lots of paperbacks
• some kids books with larger fonts
• young children board books
• color illustrated books

These are different than the kinds of books that I would choose at a library book sale, but they still have the potential to inspire some new art making activities.

Each type of book has a different quality that makes it interesting for making art.

• Children’s board books are great for covers and accordion books
• Young readers books have larger print and are nice for collaged poems
• Paper back books might be good for folding and curling project

If you are inspired and want to repurpose some old books, then join us in the online art class Book as Art Materials. Read the details and sign up today. Class starts February 16th.

This is a tiny pocket sized board book. I cut off 2 sections. Sanded the pages and covered them with some monotype prints.

Join us in the next class Books as ART Materials.

Put a little sunshine and flowers into your Sunday afternoon. Join me and other members of the Haverhill Art Association at local  florist Nunan’s Greenhouse, Rte 97 in Georgetown, MA

Being in a warm greenhouse on a cold winter day can lift your spirits!

Hope to see you there. I will have several small monotype prints and hand printed cards for sale. And you can sign up for the Printing Cards with Botanicals workshop that will be offered in March.

More info on the Art exhibit on the Haverhill Art Association event page.

We are bringing a little beauty into the darker days of Winter. Two events at local florist, Nunan’s Greenhouse.

2018 Paint In ART exhibit

• Nunan’s Florist and Greenhouse
• 269 Central St, Georgetown
• 12 to 3 PM
• Check out local artist work inspired by the greenhouse.

I will be there with prints and cards made with and inspired by ferns, flowers and weeds. You can even sign up for my new workshop Botanical Cards.

Printing cards with botanicals – workshop

• Nunan’s Greenhouse
• March 11, 2018 1PM to 3PM
• Make hand printed cards with botanicals
• All supplies will be provided
• MORE INFO on the workshop
• Join us today!
• Class fee $40.00 – Click here to register – space is limited.

Printing with Ferns from Linda Germain on Vimeo.