Experimental Monoprinting (Online Workshop) Spring 2026 w/ Otis Blease

May 25 to June 8 (Mondays), 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Eastern Time

**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.

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DEMO: https://youtu.be/LGiO9Wyd1eo

Workshop Description

Mono printing is one of the most direct and immediate forms of printmaking, and many of its best qualities and processes can be explored at home without a printing press.

On this course we will explore the key techniques of mono printing, whilst experimenting with new and exciting approaches to the process. We will work in an experimental and tactile manner and form an intimate connection with our tools and materials Through innovative drawing and printmaking exercises we will reconnect with the element of play within image making to create expressive images, detaching from our overly critical mindsets, to embrace the beauty of expression through print.

An experimental approach is essential to this workshop.

Workshop Outline

Week 1

Reductive/Additive

We will start with a presentation on printmaking looking at artist references. Then we will explore the difference between reductive and additive mono printing, and the possibilities when both techniques are combined.

Week 2

Beginning again with a presentation on printing, we will expand on the themes of week 1, exploring this time the painterly approach of mono printing.

Week 3

In the final week we will be opening the floodgates to experimentation to create highly individualistic pieces that display personal preferences to certain mono printing techniques. Mono printing is used as the catalyst through which other mediums and processes can be introduced such as painting, collage etc.

Workshop Materials List

Week 1

 Black relief Ink (Caligo safe wash)

 Coloured relief ink (caligo safe wash)

 Extender (caligo safe wash)

 Printing roller

 2 x Sheet of thin Perspex (Preferably A2 size but depends on preferred image size)

 Graphite sticks, pencils, biros anything to make a mark with.

 Bamboo barren (or a wooden spoon)

 Printing paper (Japanese paper, cartridge paper etc)

Week 2

 Materials from last week

 Turpentine

 Paint brushes

 Caligo safe wash Oil (not essential)

Week 3

 Materials from last week

 Glue stick or rice glue

 A2 paper (thicker than 200gsm)

 Scissors

 Prints from previous week

 Paints/pastels/ any materials students wish to use to add to their prints.