Monotype printing with master printmaker Adrian Spurr

Join master printmaker Adrian Spurr in this one day, 6-hour workshop.

Monoprint/monotype prints are entirely unique and created through a process of oily inks being pressed and transferred from a flat surface onto paper using a printing press. This process is very favorable to those artists who prefer a more painterly effect to their prints. 

Monoprint/monotype is a flexible and liberating process and is not only a great introduction to Printmaking but can also be applied to other relief and intaglio techniques to add texture, depth and tone.

Whether you are a complete beginner to printmaking, a lino cutter or even an etcher, this course will bring a new dynamic to your skill set. By the end of the day you will have created a varied collection of original prints.

All materials will be supplied but participants are encouraged to bring a selection of paint brushes, damaged ones are the best!

Location

Bayley Arts, Studio 3, 1 Avoca Street, Highett

Date

Saturday 4th November

Time

10 am to 4pm 

Cost

$150 (includes tools, materials, morning and afternoon tea)

About Adrian Spurr

Adrian Spurr is an award-winning sculptor and master printmaker. He is co-founder of Sunshine Print Artspace in West Melbourne and manages his own print studio, Boldface Fine Art, in Seaford. He has been the recipient of prestigious art residencies and public arts grants in Melbourne. Spurr completed extensive studies to become a Master printmaker at Brighton Polytechnic, UK and the Druckwerkstatt in Berlin. Whilst in Europe he had the opportunity to study under and work alongside, some of Europe’s most celebrated artists such as Bruce MacLean and A.R. Penk.

Adrian’s prints will be on show in his exhibition Explorations showing at Bayley Art Gallery 14 Oct – 4 Nov;
EXPLORATIONS: Prints and Sculptures by Adrian Spurr and Prints by Joe Monteleone

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• How to safely and effectively use a printing press
• How to press and transfer a design onto artist quality paper
• Monotype techniques and processes with a variety of tools

WHAT YOU WILL GET

• All materials and tools will be supplied with a paper limit per student.
• An edition of your very own printed artwork.
• Morning and afternoon tea to keep you going.
• One to one tuition in a small group workshop

WHAT TO BRING

• Your own journal and any reference material
• Closed shoes are required for this class
• Art smock or apron
• Optional; nitrile gloves, kitchen wash up gloves and any used brushes you already own.
• Your own lunch to enjoy on the rooftop deck or in our café style kitchen

Important information

This workshop is suitable for persons 16 years and over, people aged under 18 years must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. If you are in a wheelchair please let us know so that we can make sure you have a comfortable experience.