MASTERING THE MONOTYPE

Instructor: Ron Pokrasso

September 25 – 29, 2022, 10AM – 5PM

Sunday – Thursday, 5-day workshop

Class size 4-8, All Levels

$850 Members, $900 Non-members

Ron Pokrasso’s approach to monotype in combination with chine colle/collage and drawing will open your eyes and the working process to a whole new range of possibilities. Using Akua non-toxic products, participants will utilize an array of techniques for monotype printmaking. Participants will learn how to think in layers to print on dry paper with several plates and surfaces, putting emphasis on perfecting multiple plate registration and long term planning of prints. Pokrasso’s unique approach interspersed with art-making philosophies makes this an intensive, enriching, eco-firendly, week-long art immersion. As a primer for MONOTHON 2022, this workshop is great for beginners as well as a perfect tune-up for experienced monotype artists.

Image: Ron Pokrasso, He Thinks He Can, Monotype with chine colle,

RON POKRASSO has been an exhibiting artist, printmaker and educator for more than 40 years. He received his MFA degree from Pratt Institute in 1975 and has had over 50 solo exhibitions and more than 150 group shows. His work is in public, private, and corporate collections throughout the U.S. and abroad and has been represented by numerous galleries nationwide as well as being featured in several books. For 11 years Pokrasso owned and directed Graphics Workshop (gifted to The College of Santa Fe in 1993). He is an originator of the printmaking event “Monothon” and has been an ardent supporter of arts programs for youth. His teaching experience includes universities, museums, public and private schools and private workshops and has participated in Artist Residencies in the U.S., Scotland, Ireland and Italy. In 2000 Ron Pokrasso received the Mayor’s Recognition Award For Visual Arts citing his artistic and educational contribution to the city of Santa Fe. In his teaching Pokrasso’s passion for creating always comes across and is known to be instrumental in helping to push students to break barriers. Ron Pokrasso currently owns and directs the Galisteo Street Studio, a Fine Art Printmaking facility in Santa Fe, NM.

Visit Ron at www.ronpokrasso.com.

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Printmaking paper (for purchase at CCP)
Lightweight Chine Colle Papers (for purchase at CCP)
Colored Papers optional** (you can purchase Pesia Colored Printmaking paper here)
Roll of paper towels (Viva is best)
Water-based brushes
Collage Materials (rice papers, old prints/drawings, photos, photocopied material, digital images, found materials- this is
totally open to each participant- think thin and absorbent.
PVA Glue sticks
Brayers- odd sizes or personal favorites speci[c to your needs- studio has range of standard brayers in various conditions
Drawing and other materials- a small selection of personal mark making stu^ is good to have along; sharpie marker, cutting
tools, pencil sharpener, eraser, etc. in a small tool lit or pencil case is sulcient. Most water soluble crayons will transfer to
dry paper through the press with the help of release agent.. I’ll demonstrate

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