Supplies for Making the Gelatin printing plate:
- 3 Boxes of Gelatin ( One box = 1 oz. 1 packet does not equal 1 oz You need a total of 3 oz of powdered gelatin)
- 12 oz of glycerin
- shallow 9” x 13” pan – cookie sheet approximate size
Things you probably already have that you will need to gather
- Level counter top or surface * very important
- Rubber spatula to gently stir the ingredients
- Bowl large enough to hold 4 cups of water
- Measuring cup
Minimum supplies that you will need for printing:
- 4” SOFT rubber brayers least one – But 2 – 4 of varying sizes would be more convenient
- Speedball water soluble block printing ink – small tubes of cyan, process yellow, magenta and gold, medium tube of black and white and any other colors you like.
- Plexi glass palette for ink and one for the gelatin plate (glass or flexible cutting mat good too)
- Spray bottle for water
- Rags to clean brayer
- Heavyweight drawing paper 90 lb or smooth absorbent card stock or cover stock of similar heavyweight drawing paper.
basic art supplies
- scissors
- manilla folder
- Tyvek for cutting stencils
- pens, pencils
- large stack of newsprint paper
- exacto knife and fresh blades
- self healing cutting mat or cutting surface
Other supplies that you may have:
- very flat leaves, weeds and grasses
- threads and yarns
- feathers
- found object stamping tools like, cut glass, cap covers and wooden blocks
If you have questions please email me Linda@LindaGermain.com
More Praise for Linda Germain and Monotype printmaking
“Linda’s guided process (yoga printmaking) is instantly effective to arrest self-censoring, free the impulse, and introduce essential “moves” in mono-printing. She provides the tools and atmosphere that nurture the student’s unique creative vocabulary.” David Zoffoli , Executive Director – Creative Haverhill – Monotypes on Fabric
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