Monoprinting with Carole Bury

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Course Description:

Come and experiment with the lovely medium of monoprinting, as Carole Bury guides you through the process at Nature in Art!

Famously, the painter Degas used mono-print, creating some wonderful examples of the process. He used mono-printing as a way to make base layers for his paintings, showing how versatile it is. There are several ways you can approach mono-printing and Carole will talk you through the options before you get creative in the studio. You might choose to paint directly onto the plate, or maybe you’ll make negative marks by inking up the block with printing ink and wiping areas away. You will use leaves and objects to create marks in the ink film… the list goes on! You’ll have a wonderful time getting hands-on and will create prints to be proud of.

At the end of this fun day experience, you’ll leave with a selection of prints that you have made during the workshop.

Materials Required:

All materials supplied within session for a charge of £5 to be paid on the day. Please also bring:

• An apron
• A folder or spare paper, suitable to carry wet prints away at the end of the day.
• Notebook and pencil

About the artist:

Carole Bury is an experienced textile artist with a sound background in drawing and monoprinting. Using stitched blocks to print from, she employs multiple print layers, and will embellish with stitch and gilding.

Her enthusiasm and knowledge in the Studio is infectious, and will gently encourage, ensuring potentials are met. Carole lives in Gloucestershire and is a regular artist-in-residence at Nature in Art. In June 2025 she will take part in the popular Cheltenham Open Studios. Her textile practice researches landscape and our part in it, as pilgrim routes are explored. They are quiet, thoughtful pieces providing calm and space.