Instructor: Michael Smoot
Monday - Friday
July 14 - 18
9am - 12pm
5 sessions
Open Studio: Mon - Fri, 1pm - 4pm
Make it big! This workshop will focus on making large scale prints printed with a steam roller. Students are encouraged to scale up their designs, all the way up to full-sheets (4x8’) of MDF. We will be primarily using the process of relief printing, but students will also have the potential of incorporating and exploring large scale monotype printing. Relief printing is one of the most enduring printmaking techniques and is renowned for its flexibility as a medium capable of a variety effects. Students will explore the process of relief printing using large sheets of MDF. We will cover preparation of blocks, transferring designs, carving, registration, and printing.
A monotype is a one-of-a-kind print made by applying ink directly to the plate or block, creating a unique and singular print. It is a great way to add color to a print.
While this class is appropriate for all levels, some familiarity with relief carving is encouraged. Carving a relief block is a physical activity and students should feel confident in their ability to do the necessary carving.
Mike Smoot is currently a Professor of the Practice in Print and Paper at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University. He completed Tamarind Institute’s Professional Printer Training Program in 2007 and has worked at several professional fine art print studios including The Experimental Print Institute and Landfall Press. In addition, he has worked with several art related community organizations.
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