Hello! I'm Shirley Pando, instructor at My Creative Classroom
and part of the MCC website support team. In fact, if you email the
help desk (support.mcc@gmail.com) I'm the person you'll hear from. :-)
Today I'm here to
let you know about “Mad for Monoprinting”, an online class I’m teaching along
with Catherine Scanlon at My Creative Classroom. This 6-lesson Workshop class begins on Friday, March 22nd and features loads of videos, tutorials and projects where you'll create unique, one-of-a-kind backgrounds with both paper and fabric using the monoprinting technique.
Monoprinting is a form of printmaking where the images can only be made once. And
that is truly the beauty of the monoprint…each one is an original!
For class, Catherine and I will be using
with the 8" x 10" Gelli Arts Printing Plate but we’ll also have a recipe for you to
create your own plate from unflavored gelatin.
We’ll talk about everything you’ll need to know to create gorgeous
prints from papers and fabrics.
We'll cover, paints and tools (some you can find in your
home...and yes, stamps are one type of tool you can use on a print plate)....techniques and much, much more.
You’ll learn unique tips and techniques from both of
us as we each create in a different way. The best part of that? No one way is
“right”. Creating art is experimental and should be a fun play time. And as adults we don’t get enough play
time, right?
Are you intrigued? We’d love for you to join
us and take the leap into monoprinting. (Most of the supplies I bet you already
have on hand.) Come create unique, one-of-a-kind prints on paper and fabric that
can be turned into projects of many kinds. In class we’ll create four projects
worthy of giving as a gift. (But you may want to make two of each, like I did...one to give as a gift and one for me to keep!)
**Catherine will be our guest blogger on Thursday 3/7 for another sneak peek into "Mad for Monoprinting"! :-)
GIVEAWAY!!
One lucky winner will receive a free seat to the online class "Mad for Monoprinting" which begins Friday March 22nd.
Mad for Monoprinting
Course Description
Two
great masters of mixed media at My Creative Classroom team up to bring
you this extremely creative and fun course. Catherine Scanlon and
Shirley Pando are mad...Mad for Monoprinting! And
they know you will be, too, when you create these unique, one-of-a-kind
backgrounds using both paper and fabric.
This 6-lesson class will include intensive training in the art of monoprinting. Students
will learn how to monoprint on several plate surfaces using a variety
of tools you can probably find in your home and some that will be
handmade. Using acrylic and textile paints, you will create your own
paper and fabric backgrounds that will be perfect in your next art
project. But we're not finished when the paint is dry. We'll make four projects
with both paper and fabric including a paper art quilt, a journal, a NO
SEW fused fabric tote, and a funky patchwork pencil case (sewing
required). Weekly instructional videos included!
Student Feedback
"Such
a fantastic course! I loved the wide variety of techniques presented
from both instructors and will definitely be trying more of
them."~Penny, MCC student
"I liked all the various ways you showed to used monoprinting on paper and fabric."~ Ranae, MCC student
"I
liked that you showed us monoprinting on both paper and fabric and the
fact that the two of you came at the subject from slightly different
ways. It showed me that there is no one right answer and many ways to
create. The class was so much fun and so well organized."~Jan, MCC
student
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How to
win?
Post a comment and tell us what projects you would create using your monoprinted papers or fabric. Entries will be accepted until
midnight on Monday March 11th. We will pick a winner on Tuesday March 12th.
Already
enrolled in class? That is wonderful, and guess what....you can still play along. I
will simply refund the tuition if I pick someone who is already enrolled in the class.
Enjoy!
Shirley
