Creative workshop

I was fortunate to be asked to hold a workshop for Måløy kunstlag members. It was a weekend of learning monotype and object print, from free exploration to working on creating direction through reflection and peer feedback.

We worked through several monotype methods, like subtractive, additive ways of making marks, to tracing and stencil making. We also explored form with Matisse collage and division form exercises. It was a lot to cover over just 2 days, but the ladies were engaged, curious and brought along their own ways of solving the challenges I gave them

It resulted in 2 group works and a chosen individual piece, and also plenty of monotype explorations. I learnt a lot from these creators, how different we work with shapes and curiosity. I was impressed to see that the finished works all had very unique expressions. To make something authentic when you have just learnt a new skill is a lot harder then it can sound, as you still haven’t fully mastered the tools and methods. This comes only through practice, and takes time. So well done girls!

Didactic reflections to come…