April 6 - 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Explore using various media (printmaking, collage, painting) to create your monotype artwork. In this workshop we will discuss the principles and elements of design, composition, and combining drawing, texture, and color to create a monotype of an image using line on plexiglass, collage, and painting. Students will learn to transfer an image to paper, add collage materials, and paint onto the image to create final one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork.
On the first day of class, students are expected to bring their sketchbook and multiple inspirational images (landscape, still life, portrait, abstract, photograph, etc.) to review for their mixed media piece. Artwork should be sized to 8x10 or 4x5 on paper; colored image preferred, but not critical. Students will be expected to work on their own during the workshop. By the end of this workshop, students will have basic knowledge on how to create a monotype and add mixed media and color to a print.
At the end of the class an exhibition with the students ‘artwork will be held at the Book Hill Georgetown library.
Overview:
2-day workshop $160
16 years old to Adults
Max 6 participants
No experience necessary; beginners
Supplies not included (see list)
Masks optional
Day 1 Class Content
Project 1: Student Choice
Bring SIZED (8x10 or 4x5) color copies of your artwork/inspiration (landscape, still life, portrait, etc.)-
Discussion (principles and elements of design; printing processes)
Demo
Review and choose image and size, analyze image, drawing composition
Plexiglass drawing and print
Collage discussion and application
Day 2 Class Content
Project 1: Student Choice
Complete collage
Paint onto monotype
Project 2: Student Choice (based on student’s individual progress)
Supplies needed
Note: these are suggested items/can substitute, all listed prices are approximate; some supplies will be provided).
Purchase some/all supplies locally at Blick, Michaels, Plaza Art, Art League art store or online at Dick Blick, Plaza Art, Jerry’s Artarama, Amazon, etc.
Sketchbook ($7): (note: can use existing one) https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-wirebound-sketchbook-10-x-7-wire-bound-80-sheets/
Personal, copyright free images to work
Sized: sized to 8x10 or 4x5; color copies are fine
Drawing pencils and erasers (various) ($5) https://www.dickblick.com/items/generals-kimberly-drawing-pencil-drawing-kit-set-of-4-pencils/
Small to medium brushes (various sizes; round and flat) ($6—$11) https://www.dickblick.com/items/princeton-real-value-brush-set-9141-golden-taklon-short-handle-set-of-7/ OR https://www.dickblick.com/items/princeton-real-value-brush-set-9174-white-taklon-short-handle-set-of-5/Printmaking paper (1-2 sheets); suggest white or cream-white) ($7/sheet: 22x30)
https://www.dickblick.com/items/bfk-rives-printmaking-paper-22-x-30-white-280-gsm-single-sheet/Various collage materials (newspaper, material, lace, papers, textures, etc.)
Two containers/cans for water/medium
Towels/rag
Note: instructor will supply plexiglass printing plates @ size, paper palettes, china pencils, paints, and glue. Additional paper will be available for purchase.
About Bridget:
Bridget Murphy is a member of Columbia Pike Artist Studios and Discover Graphics Atelier. She was a Professor in the Graphic and Media Design program at Marymount University for over twenty years and served as program Chair, Associate Provost of Academic Affairs, and a member of the SACSCOC reaccreditation leadership team. Bridget is involved in the creative process through printmaking, painting, designing, drawing, and teaching. She is an established award-winning artist, designer, and educator who adapts to and works with numerous design disciplines. In 2016, she had a one woman show titled: Impressions...letterpress, monotype, and etchings. She has had her artwork shown regionally and nationally and has presented at academic design conferences. Bridget explores the opportunities between being a studio artist and a professional visual communicator. She earned an MFA in painting and communication design from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, NY and a BFA degree at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN. Bridget grew up in Washington, D.C. and currently lives in Alexandria, VA.