Monoprinting from the Natural World

Thank you for registering for MONOPRINTING FROM THE NATURAL WORLD with Seraphina Martin at The Makers Studio Central Coast.

Monoprinting from the Natural World will focus on forms and textures found in nature using a variety of materials such as pressed leaves, feathers and organic fibres. Cut papers will provide a stencil to create multiple layers of colour using the Viscosity inking process. These will reveal exciting, vibrant and unpredictable compositions. Emphasis will be placed on layering and colour application as well as opportunities to develop your ideas with drawings and mark making onto a plastic plate.

Many printing techniques will be applied and demonstrated. At the conclusion of the workshop, a Fine Art portfolio of stunning prints will be produced on state of the arts papers.

Materials:

all materials included

Printmaking papers and rice papers for up to 8 prints.

A comprehensive collection of organic materials from nature and assortment of textured papers.

All coloured etching inks. Solvents,

Class notes.

Students to bring:

Apron, Box of disposable gloves from the supermarket..

Any flattened and dry organic material from the garden.

Textures must not exceed 2 millimetres thick so not to damage the press.

Please wear closed shoes and studio purpose clothes for accidental ink deposits.

Further printmaking paper can be purchased at the print studio if required

Tea & coffee will also be supplied.morning tea is provided.

please bring your own lunch

Venue: 8-10 Russells Drysdale Street, East Gosford (located behind the Lions Club Hall)

Date: Sunday 8 September, 2024 Time: 10am until 4:00pm

This workshop is about letting go, having fun and discovering its potential.

We look forward to seeing you at the workshop!

please do not attend on the day if you are unwell.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Seraphina Martin studied printmaking at the National Art School in Paris before moving to Sydney 40 years ago to teach printmaking at the Sydney University Art Workshop. She was the recipient of the Moya Dyring Studio residency at the Cite des Arts in Paris in 1988. There, she studied at the Atelier 17 under William Hayter. Since 1994 she has developed non toxic technology called Solar Plate etching. In 2005 she attended an artist in residence at the Canberra school of Art, Canberra.

Seraphina is an active member of Sydney Printmakers.

She has taught printmaking at Meadowbank, Hornsby, and Penrith Tafe. She regularly teaches at Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, Willoughby Art Centre, THe MAkers Studio, and Megalo print Studio, Canberra. Seraphina now teaches at a range of venues..

Recently she travelled to India for a residency at the Government School of Art in Calcutta where she taught etching as well as Kola Bhavan University in Shantineketan, West Bengal. Seraphina has had many solo and group exhibitions of her work in Australia and overseas. Her work is represented in public and private collections in Australia.