Rachael Kantaris

Painterly Printmaking

Printmaking - Materials included

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Course details

Explore a creative and experimental approach to a variety of printmaking techniques including monoprinting and collagraph. Use a professional press in the historic Porthmeor Print Workshop to create stunning, multi-layered prints.

printmaking course for painters using printing press at Penwith print studio with artist Rachael Kantaris

You will explore several methods of monoprinting including creating rich colour over colour relief prints achieved with the press. Go on to explore drypoint using clear plastic plates and use these to work over your monoprints. Then moving on to collagraph, a fantastic intaglio medium similar to etching, you will learn to produce prints of incredible subtlety and depth.

Collagraph lends itself particularly well to colour inking and can incorporate very painterly techniques using gesso, brush marks and different approaches of applying inks.  All methods covered are highly versatile and lend themselves particularly well to a multi-layered approach.

This course is taught in the historic Porthmeor Print workshop giving you access to its etching presses and associated printing equipment.

*NB The Porthmeor Print Studio is a 2 minute walk from the Porthmeor Studios. Please note access to this historic space is via a steep sloping cobbled path and steps.

Rachael Kantaris
Rachel Kantaris
Rachel Kantaris

Day to day plan

This is a rough indication of what to expect over the course. However sometimes the structure of the days may alter depending on the nature of the group.

Day 1

After an introduction and demonstration we will spend the morning exploring multi layered monoprints directly from glass using stencils, textured materials and different drawing methods. In the afternoon work with multi-layered prints using the etching presses working up to larger paper and using dry point plates.

Day 2

In the morning we start with an introduction to collagraph using mount card, gesso, textured wallpapers, PVA shellac varnish. Print all afternoon with etching inks in various colours.

Day 3

Continue with your collagraph and monoprints as well as bringing your dry point into the mix.

What will I learn?

  1. Learn specialised printmaking techniques
  2. Learn to apply different techniques together
  3. Push forward your creative ideas through a new medium
  4. Gain experience using a professional etching press as well as learn techniques that can be applied back at home.
  5. Have a fun and productive few days guided by an experienced painter and printmaker

Who would this course suit?

The course is ideal for those interested in learning to use these three different mediums. You don’t need to have any experience in printmaking or painting to enjoy learning the process.

Painterly Printmaking

Printmaking – Materials included

Book Selected Date

Taught by

Rachael
Kantaris

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Due to the nature of printmaking, the courses I run are for relatively small groups. This allows for a high level of support so I can tailor the processes to suit individual artists’ ideas. I am very hands on, teaching through demonstrations, but within this structure, encourage students’ freedom in the way they apply these techniques to their own practice. I’m dynamic in my teaching methods and always have lots of fun. I find it incredibly exciting and enjoy the adventure of such a productive and creative environment.

What to Bring

Our studios are fully equipped and we provide you with all the materials you need for your course. However, if you have a favourite set of brushes or any specialist materials that you would prefer to use, please bring them with you.

Timings and Breaks

The first day starts at 10am and finishes at 4.30pm, please aim to arrive ten to fifteen minutes before the start time.

All course days after that start at 9.30am and finish at 4pm and there will be an hour for lunch. There are plenty of nearby places to eat and we will serve tea and coffee at break times during the day.

What our students say

I was looking for a course which would free up my printmaking and Rachael’s course did exactly that. It was an inspiration and a practical masterclass which has left me keen to do much more innovative and free printmaking. It was exactly what I needed and wanted.

Nicolas

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