EVENING CLASSES WITH MANDY PATTULLO

ANIMAL MAGIC PART 1 & 2

2 x 4 Tuesday evenings from Sept 28 -16 Nov 2010 | 18.45 - 21.15 |

In part 1 Use the wonderful textures and shapes of animals and birds as a starting point for print exploration and development. In the first 4 weeks (28 Sept, 5, 12 and 19th October) you will use mixed media to create and print collagraph plates. Learn to ink up effectively, cut shaped plates and combine them. Textile artists can print on to fabric that can be used as a basis for stitch and fabric collage.

In part 2 (26th Oct, 2nd, 9th and 16th Nov) the animal kingdom continues to be a visual resource but interpret it using lino or vinyl prints. It could be used as a production line for Christmas cards: deer, geese, turtledoves, turkeys and robins make great lino-cuts! You can even use metallic inks for a really festive result. Mandy will demonstrate her expertise with chine colle allowing you to add collage elements to enhance the printed surface.

The courses are suitable for beginners as well as those with experience. Previous students are welcome to come and work on their own print projects. Book these courses together or separately.

MANDY PATTULLO is an artist who works with textiles, printmaking, photography and artists books. She trained as a surface pattern designer and as a teacher. She exhibits widely in the North East and is a professional selected member of Designed and Made. As well as teaching adults and children she work for ARP Design, for the NHS on an arts project in a hospital and is involved in community arts .