Monotype Printmaking - Chine Collé and Transfers

Tutor: Caroline Wendling
Level: Suitable for all
Date: A one-day course: Thursday 16 May 2024, 11am - 5pm
Price: £130

(Part of a series of monotype printmaking courses running on 4 consecutive Thursdays that can be taken as a group or individually)

Course details
An intensive one-day course that introduces the wonderful possibilities of monotype printing using chine collé and transfers, as well as inking techniques. You will be encouraged to let process and experimentation lead over finished product.

An ideal course for students wanting to push the possibilities of making monoprints with a combination of techniques and processes. You will be taught how to mix and apply inks using rollers and brushes on acrylic plates and, at the same time, how to introduce colour with a variety of thin coloured papers. Photocopy as well as collage from magazines and newspapers will be tested for transfer on paper for prints. Introduction of textures with botanical leaves and flowers will be demonstrated.

On this course, you will have learned many techniques for the making of monoprints, but also gained confidence in transferring the techniques to other printmaking methods, such as relief and intaglio.

This is part of a series of monotype printing courses that can be taken as a group or individually.

Materials to bring

• An apron
• Sketchbook, up to A3 in size
• Drawing pencils and your favourite drawing tools
• Brushes: a variety of sizes, ideally acrylic stiff brushes 
• One or two plastic push knives or painting knives
• A small collection of leaves, flowers, lace, if you have some; string, thread and anything that might have texture (N.B. No metallic objects can be used under the press.)

Materials included
The college will provide some polycarbonate clear sheet, a variety of quality printing papers including some Japanese printing paper, newsprint and tissue paper per student, plus some black, white and primary coloured inks, Nori paste, white acrylic paint and coloured tissue paper to share amongst the group.

Equipment provided
All necessary equipment will be provided for use on the course.

About the tutor
Caroline Wendling is a multidisciplinary artist and has lectured in fine art printmaking for over 20 years. Her work explores ideas of place and belonging through layered projects that draw on history and explore local myths, inviting re-imaginings of sites. She takes her audience on a physical, sensory and emotional journey leaving them with a poetic encounter and a story to tell.

General information
Short courses are open to anyone aged 18 and over.
The course fee covers tuition and materials where stated. You will need to bring all other items listed under the ‘Materials to bring’ section.

Refreshments
Coffee and tea are included in the course fee, but you will need to bring lunch with you to eat in the refreshments room. There are plenty of local venues to purchase food locally, if needed, though we recommend that you bring a packed lunch.

Refunds and cancellations
Cancellations are permitted up to 6 weeks before the start of a course and subject to a £35 cancellation fee. Refunds will not be given for cancellations less than 6 weeks before the start of a course.

Students who do not attend due to illness, personal or professional commitments do not have the right to a refund. For this reason, we recommend that students take out personal insurance against any unforeseeable circumstances before the start of their course. It is not possible to transfer to future courses.

We reserve the right to cancel a class in unusual circumstances. We try to avoid this where possible, but sometimes it is unavoidable. In this situation, a full refund will be given. We’re sorry that we cannot be financially responsible for extreme weather conditions, travel disruption or any other situations that are outside our control.

Access
If you have any specific access needs, we will need to know about your access requirements in advance. Please tell us about your needs in confidence by emailing: bookingsoffice@westdean.ac.uk

This venue has steps to the front reception, with limited access via a side gate to the ground floor. There is a small lift to higher floors or stairs.

Safety
Short course students are required to sign a safety compliance form as part of West Dean Health and Safety regulations.

Disclaimer
The information given is accurate at the time of publication. However, West Dean College reserves the right to cancel or amend courses if circumstances require.