Collagraph Monoprint

 

Learn how to use collagraph to make prints without a press. In this workshop Laura will show you how to make your own plates and then print them to paper or your sketchbook using a Gelli plate.

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Approximate run time: 33 minutes

Presenter: Laura Kemshall

Learn how to use collagraph to make prints without a press. In this workshop Laura will show you how to make your own plates and then print them to paper or your sketchbook using a Gelli plate.
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To work along you will need:

Cardboard such as mount board or cereal box
Thin card or heavy paper scraps
Paper glue
Printing ink or acrylic paint ( Laura used Seawhite Block Printing Ink)
Flat palette
Printing roller
Gelli plate
Paper or sketchbook to print on
Scissors or craft knife and cutting mat

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