Tuesday 31 July 2012

A THOUSAND PAPER CRANES

This week saw a continuation of the stenciling, but yet again, developing it a step further by printing on to fabric.
In this case, the stencils were printed on to white cotton fabric bags… ready to use!

The trick to remember with this, is to put folded sheets of newspaper inside the bag, so that the paint doesn’t bleed through both the front and the back of the bag.

The technique takes longer when working on fabric, and at a larger scale.


Some of the designs require intricate and careful cutting out.

 “It was more fiddly than I realised and took longer”.


Other designs lend themselves to overprinting, so the initial base colour was printed and left to dry.
 “ one minute I was enjoying myself, the next it was the end of the session!”




Thursday 19 July 2012

A THOUSAND PAPER CRANES

A new week, a new technique!
Stenciling!
From single shaped cards to Banksy inspired photographic grafitti.
All you need is a steady hand, some acrylic paint and a sponge.


With a little help from the iconic Audrey Hepburn…
The original REB.L
 

Nothing is wasted. Even the stencil itself is a cool cat.



Friday 13 July 2012

A THOUSAND PAPER CRANES

This week the lino print designs were translated onto fabric.

The technique is very similar to printing on paper, but with an interesting additional advantage. Printing onto large sheets of calico prompted using the blocks to create repeat patterns with very satisfying results.




“What’s good about these groups is that it’s ok to make mistakes. It’s about experimenting”


“I’ve worked with this design on paper for a couple of weeks and I didn’t like it, but I think it really works on the fabric. I really like the colours I chose, even though I didn’t think they would work. It works as a pattern.”




Friday 6 July 2012

A THOUSAND PAPER CRANES

More Lino printing part 2…

The Lino printing session was so enjoyable last week that everyone elected to continue into this week’s session.
Milena introduced more advanced techniques, that included colour mixing effects, and how to adjust the printing pressure around the design.
It was obvious that participants appreciated the chance to develop ideas and skills with the technique.
Again, with stunning results.



‘It’s been fun. The time went really quickly. I’ve really enjoyed experimenting with the different colours’.
(It’s great) “with how engrossed people were”.

“It’s re-awoken my creativity”


“I didn’t want to stop”

Monday 2 July 2012

A THOUSAND PAPER CRANES


And we’re back!

A Thousand Paper Cranes is a 3-year project,working with patients at
The Yorkshire Centre for Eating Disorders based at Seacroft Hospital.
Now the third of the 10-week projects has begun and artists Milena Dragic and Rozi Fuller
are working with patients to explore a whole range of artistic and animation techniques.
The project is funded by Comic Relief's 'Young People and Mental Health' programme.

Lino printing part 1…
Milena led the session, as this is her forte.
Participants were asked to draw an image on paper first.
They then selected an area of the drawing, or design to draw out on the lino block.
The design on the lino was drawn over with black permanent marker pen.
The participants then chose a base colour, and inked the lino block, making prints onto different types of paper.
Having completed this stage, some of the participants began cutting their designs into the lino using the lino tools.
Care was taken to suggest the appropriate tools for the cut.
A second colour (or selection of colours) was then inked onto the block, and the colour overprinted on the first print.
­Some participants continued to a third printing.

‘This has been great. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it and I think a lot of people have’.
‘I’ve studied illustration so I have printed before. I’m planning to teach under 16s. This session has been really good. I’ve been explaining to others how to do it, and it’s really helped me.’

‘This is a difficult technique to get your head around, but I think I’m beginning to get it.’


‘It’s the opposite of what you’d normally think.’


‘Wow! I can’t believe I’ve actually done that ‘