Monotype party

Date
Sep 3, 2023 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location
Rockwell gallery
Admission

Open to the public
RSVP required
Limited to 25 seats

Materials fee to cover the cost of paper, ink, plates, etc.

$30 | General admission
$20 | Salmagundi members
FREE | Junior and Scholarship members

Junior and Scholarship members will receive their password via email to reserve for their discounted tickets. The promo code may also be requested by emailing info@salmagundi.org

Equal parts party and serious workshop, this historic activity goes back to the 1880s, with the Salmagundi Club being a recognized center for “monotype parties”. Images are created on a plate and run through a printing press to create a singular impression.

These parties have become the most popular events of the club season, so don’t miss out. Whether an experienced printmaker or novice it doesn’t matter!

Materials to bring:

  • Reference materials
  • Sketchbooks
  • Previous work you might want to experiment with
  • Drawings
  • Photos
  • Stencils
  • Personal tools
  • Stiff bristle brushes (for working on plates)
  • Q-Tips
  • Tooth picks
  • Cotton rags and paper towels

We will supply:

  • Plates and Press
  • Basic Colors in inks
  • Paper for printing
  • All necessary tools and printmaking equipment
  • Paper for printing monotypes
A black and white shot of a Salmagundi Monotype party during August
Black and white: people gather joyfully around a monotype press, admiring a fresh print.
A black and white photo of Salmagundi president emeritus holding up a plate, while 2 women look up with interest.
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