Monday, September 23 to November 4, 2024 from 6:30 – 8:30pm - No class on October 14, 2024
Weekly Classes – 6 weeks
Adults; Maximum 6 participants
No experience necessary; beginners and intermediate students
Explore using various media (printmaking, collage, painting) to create your monotype artwork. In this class we will discuss the principles and elements of design, composition, and combining drawing, texture, and color to create a monotype of an image using lines and plexiglass, collage, and oil painting. Students will learn to transfer an image to paper, add collage materials to enhance image, and paint into 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 first 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 course. By the end of this class, students will have basic knowledge on how to create a monotype and add mixed media and color to a print. No experience necessary.
Price: $240
Class Schedule (subject to change)
Class 1
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
Start first plexi drawing and print (if time allows)
At home: review your art choices, collect additional materials for collage, if needed
Class 2
Project 1: Student Choice
Finish plexi drawing and print
Collage discussion and application
Class 3
Project 1: Student Choice
Continue collage
Paint into monotype
Critique
Class 4
Project 2: Student Choice
New plexi drawing and print (based on student’s individual progress)
Collage
Continue painting into monotype
Class 5
Project 2: Student Choice
Plexi drawing and print (based on student’s individual progress)
Collage
Continue painting into monotype
Class 6
Project 2/3: Student Choice
Plexi drawing and print (based on student’s individual progress)
Finish work(s)
Class Critique
Student supply list: (note: these are suggested items/can substitute, all listed prices are approximate)
Can purchase some/all supplies locally at 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/
Basic oil paint set ($30—$53)
OR
https://www.dickblick.com/items/grumbacher-pre-tested-oils-sampler-set-assorted-colors-set-of-10-24-ml-tubes/
Small to medium brushes (various sizes; round and flat) ($6—$11)
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/
Ph Neutral Glue ($6)
https://www.dickblick.com/items/lineco-polyvinyl-acetate-4-oz/
Various collage materials (newspaper, material, lace, papers, textures, etc.)
Two glass/metal containers/cans for turpenoid and linseed oil
You will need a bar of soap (Lava), towels/rag
Note: instructor will supply plexiglass printing plates @ size, paper palettes, turpenoid, linseed oil, and some collage materials. Additional paper will be available for purchase.
About Bridget Murphy
Bridget Murphy is a member of Columbia Pike Artist Studios and Discover Graphics Atelier in Virginia. She is a Professor Emeritus in the Graphic and Media Design program at Marymount University. Bridget is involved in the creative process through printmaking, designing, drawing, painting, and teaching. She is an award-winning artist, designer, and educator. In 2016, she had a one woman show titled: Impressions...letterpress, monotype, and etchings. She has had her artwork shown regionally and nationally. Bridget earned an MFA in painting and communication de-sign 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 lives in Alexandria, VA.
