Monoprinting; An Ancient Art

Chaveut Cave Painting

32,000yearsOld!

We start by rolling ink onto the plate. Then working in a variety of ways, with the tools provided, we will collect diverse results.

How will we create a Monoprint?

Equipment

The Plate (perspex sheet)RollersPaperInkMark making tools

Trace monotype/ Transfer drawing

What you do:

Using a roller, roll ink onto the perspex, covering it completely.

Peel away paper.

Place paper face down on the plate and draw directly on the back of the paper using pencils, the end of a paint brush, your finger nail- anything that will make a mark.

Trace Monoprint

Tracey Emin, 2007

Ron DrydenUntitled2008

Subtractive Monoprint

Edgar DegasThree Ballet Dancers1978

What you do:Ink up the plate.

Draw into the plate using a variety of materials- rags, cotton buds, sticks.

Place the paper onto the inked plate. Rub the back of the paper.

Peel away.

Subtractive Method

hannah bould

circular landscape, 2010 (top left)

Untitled, 2010(bottom right)

Try drawing directly into the ink with cotton buds, rags, sticks or card. By taking away areas of ink you create highlights and line.

Try placing the paper face down on the inked plate and draw directly onto the back of the paper using anything you can find!

Try inking up objects with a textured surface and press these onto the paper. For example- lego, bubble wrap, fabric.

Try cutting out stencils or use flat objects, for example- a leaf, a feather. Place the object onto the inked plate beneath the paper. Press, rub, roll to create a silhouette

Have fun. Be Curious. Explore!

Learn by Experimentation!

What have we looked at?

Drawing onto the back of the paper

Drawing directly into the ink

Stencils

Printing texture

Multiple prints