Creative Printmaking 1 with Anita Lehmann
Creative Printmaking 1
with Anita Lehmann
Carla Sonheim Presents: Anita Lehmann
Once again Anita has come up with a great class that makes monotype printmaking accessible to anyone. She combines her clear instruction with her wonderful aesthetic in a technique-filled, fun class. – Carla
Printmaking is so fun, easy and accessible. We will roll, wipe, scribe, dab + fingerpaint + design in seven creative lessons… and all by HAND (no printing press required!).
One simply draws on a plate, then sandwich a damp paper to make a single impression ‘et voilà ’: A monotype!
In this class we will:
• Experiment with the printmaking process of monotype in black + white and color
• Work with color and value to evoke mood
• Discover new shapes + lovely, creative mark making.
• Find texture to create depth of surface, space and perhaps mystery
• Launch your imagination: creating prints with surprising + unique qualities
So, get ready to print. Even if you are beginner to this process or if you have printed before, these 7 sessions are a grand ‘launching pad’ for your art practice. Now, set the table. Let’s go!
Anita
This class includes:
- 7 video lessons;
- Unlimited access to all the teaching materials of this class;
- The ability to watch the class at your pace, at the time you choose, as often as you want. You can watch it from your computer, but also from your tablet or phone. So you can also take this course while on holiday!
- Access to the class forum
- Forever access; Lessons are prerecorded and are available immediately upon signup.
This class is only available for customers
outside United States & Canada
If you live in The United States or Canada, please visit www.carlasonheim.com to purchase this class
Price:
USD 72 (Outside EU)
EUR 79,50 (EU incl 21% VAT)
Lesson 0: Setting the Table: Supplies + Set Up
Get comfortable, ‘set the table’, pull together your items.
Ready, Set Go!
Lesson 1: Getting Started: Subtractive Process & Ghost Prints
We will be preparing the plate with a dark field of ink and begin to subtract out shapes + values.Once we find an initial image to our liking, we will begin the first print, hand rubbing. A lovely print will appear and then using the same plate, we will print a ‘ghost’ print of the same image. Another surprise, your image is in reverse.
Lesson 2: An Additive Process & Trace Monotype
Our plate preparation, unlike Lesson 1, will be mark-making but in an Additive process. Stay creative with your mark-making. The brayer, loaded with ink will produce lovely, spontaneous marks; twist, turn and even use the edge. Trace monotype , an additive process, will give you unique lines: thick and thin, inventive edges and lovely textures. Again, another lovely print will appear.
Lesson 3: Draw Downs & Printing in Layers
An introduction in achieving values in Monotype will be presented with the addition of a ‘transparent’ base to the ink, giving the printmaker a full range of values. Utilizing these new inks of various values, we will initially create a ‘draw down’: a plan to begin printing in layers from lighter to darker, achieving value + shape and space definition all in one study. From the ‘draw down’, comes the execution. Let’s try this process on a larger plate. So much to discover. Yes?
Lesson 4: Sampler in Landscape Design: Techniques with the Design Elements
Design with capital ‘D’: Value/Shape, Line/Edges, Texture and Space. Printmaking involves good design. To achieve this, I work with my ‘tool belt’ of Design Elements: line, edge, shape, value, texture, space and (color). I design in an abstract mode and obtain a ‘mostly’ in the process.Â
Lesson 5: A Color Wheel: Hue, Value + Intensity
COLOR! Finding color with these luscious inks is such a worthwhile pursuit. Hue, Value and Intensity can all be discovered, and you can create such lovely variety. Color Theory can be a good guide in the process especially with the Akua Inks creating subtle layers of color. The color wheel is a great start in obtaining a simple palette with numerous possibilities. Applying a ‘mostly’ to a landscape of many greens can be achieved. Let’s see yours.
Lesson 6: Printing Color with Layers, opaque/transparent inks + stencils too.
New inks, opaque and transparent, and in combination will be demonstrated in this lesson. The richness of a print, in multiple layers is the goal. Let’s start with the transparent layer initially and then add darker color/values and a bit of opaque layers too. The stencil process is introduced, a wonderful vehicle for placing lovely positive/negative shapes. Again, another lovely print?
Lesson 7: Finishing Touches: mark making, additional layers & letting it be.
How do you know when the artwork/print is complete? I ask, am I finished: Is this print one I could add to with color, additional layers, a few subtle marks or simply letting it be. I will demonstrate going back in with pastels and additional printmaking. I think of a work as complete when it evokes a feeling. If I go further with a work, I ask myself, ‘what if’?  Slow down + enjoy + be brave. You can do no wrong. Photograph as you go.
Instant and unlimited access
This gives you the opportunity to watch the class at your own pace, whenever you want, as often as you want. You can view it from your desktop, but also from your tablet or smartphone in a browser.
Nuts & Bolts
– Lessons are prerecorded and are instantly available.
– You will have forever access to the class videos and materials!
Community
You will get access to Carla Sonheim’s private Facebook community that goes with this class, where you can meet other students, ask questions, share your results and receive valuable feedback on your work.
SUPPLIES NEEDED Remember, always feel free to substitute with supplies you already have on hand!
- Mixed Media Paper. I like to use Stonehenge Legion multicolor paper in 11″x14″ or 12″x9″
- Liner Pen. I like to use this Posca liner
- Your choice of Mixed-Media Supplies. You’ll also need something to add color. It can be anything really but some suggestions are water soluble crayons, colored pencils, different sized posca markers, watercolors, alcohol markers. I can’t emphasize enough that this doesn’t really matter what you use here. The only thing I’d stay away from is oil pastels as they don’t play well with others.
- If you really want to use the tools that I am using here are some links:
- Posca Markers:Â https://amzn.to/4l1hQQQÂ (Some of my favorite color Poscas are: white, black, ruby red, light green, blue, beige, ivory, yellow, and English green.)
- Water soluble Crayons. You can get a great cheap set of woodies for this:Â https://amzn.to/4hIfLq0
- Colored Pencils: I don’t have a link for this because my colored pencils are a mix of all kinds that I’ve collected over the years and I don’t really have a favorite brand
- Tombow Water based brush markers: I like the portrait colors in these markers because they’re good for skin colors. https://amzn.to/4iLqocJ
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- 8 Lessons