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Explore your creativity and expand your printmaking skills with these step-by-step texture rubbing techniques! We'll be focusing on modern layouts and color schemes that you can achieve with simple supplies - this is part of what makes printmaking so accessible!I am a Printmaker, Painter and Art Educator with over 20 years of experience and I want to share my love of creating with you!This class is appropriate for beginners and a great throwback for advanced artists. Texture Rubbing is one of the earliest forms of printmaking!Each of these artworks will be a monoprint. Monoprinting is a form of printmaking that has lines or images that can only be made once, unlike most printmaking, where there are multiple originals.In the first instructional video - I will show you how to make and create your own rubbing or texture plates. Then we will practice together to find the color choices and textures that we like the most. We will then do some measuring to layout equal sections on our papers (I know some are leery of measuring, but don't worry I will make it simple for you!). Then on to creating 3 different sized artworks, an extra piece and signing and matting your artwork!All of your finished artworks will be appropriate for displaying in your home or gifting to family and friends!I Can't Wait To Create With You!Your project is to create 3 finished artworks! And an extra one!Using handmade or store bought rubbing(texture) plates, join me in creating 3 finished art pieces. A 5x7, an 8x10 and an 11x14 - using different textures and different color layouts.Materials:PencilEraserRulerCopy paperCardstock paper or an old manila file folderDrawing paper 90# or lessHandmade (video instructions included!) or store bought texture platesColored Pencils or Colored Pencil sticksAcrylic Paint Pen or other Permanent MarkerOptional Matting materials - Matts and acid free tapeWatch the "Supplies" video and set up your workspace with everything you need. Then, watch each video and follow along at your own pace. I'd recommend watching each video first, then practicing the skills that I introduced in that lesson.I can't wait to see what you create! Feel free to upload any of the following to the "Your Project" section.Your homemade texture platesYour practice sheetYour 5x7, 8x10 and/or 11x14Your extra 5x7 artworkPlease reach out to me if you have any questions or need extra guidance.

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