Experimental life drawing: Monoprinting

Here is the recording of our latest online experimental life drawing session, led by artist and host of Portrait Club, Emma Prothero. This replay was recorded at the live online class and contains all the info you need to take part in this one-off session focusing on approaches to using monoprint in a life drawing session. You will find the photo-set of Jenni Mac to work from HERE

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Materials you’ll need

• Oil-based or water-based relief ink

• A non-porous flat surface (e.g. an acrylic/Perspex, glass or aluminium sheet)

• A roller (brayer)

• Lightweight paper (e.g. newsprint, cartridge paper or printmaking paper)

• Drawing tools (e.g. ballpoint pens, graphite pencils, graphite sticks or charcoal)

• Mark-making tools (e.g. blending stumps, cotton buds, erasers, paintbrushes, cutlery, playing cards, wooden skewers)

• Masking tape

• Scissors

• A ruler

• Rubber or latex gloves

• Rags or paper towels

• Dishwashing liquid

• Vegetable oil or mineral spirit (for cleaning oil-based inks)

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Previous experimental life drawing sessions

Oct '24 / Graphite powder

Nov '24 / Water-soluble graphite 

Dec '24 / Subtractive painting with oil paint

Jan '25 / Cutouts & collage

Feb '25 / Drawing with oil paint

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Upcoming experimental life drawing sessions

Full details of the materials required for these sessions will be shared at least one week before the event. Patreon supporters on the Student & Life Drawing tiers will automatically receive the meeting link on the day of the session, there is no need to register or book.

Sun 6th April, 3-5pm (UK time) / Kitchen lithography (Jake & Scarlett)

Sun 4th May, 3-5pm (UK time) / Mono-printing with oil pastels (Emma)

Sun 1st June, 3-5pm (UK time) / Ink & bleach (Emma)

Sun 6th July, 3-5pm (UK time) / Contour-free drawings (Jake)

Sun 3rd Aug, 3-5pm (UK time) / Ink wash figures (Jake)

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Inspirational artists

During the session Emma introduced artworks by Tracy Emin.

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Sharing   

If you'd like to share your drawings after the session you can post them up on the Draw Community Facebook group HERE or share them with us on social media here: @draw_brighton #drawbrighton . We always love to see what you've made!   

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Happy drawing!

Jake 

Having trouble viewing the video? You can find a direct link HERE