inkAID Precoats Play

For this mini workshop we start out with an excerpt from one of the chapters in my upcoming book “Digital Printing Alternative Surfaces: the definitive source”.  After that we are going to play with inkAID precoats to add surface interest just by applying inkAID precoats in an unusual way.  After you get familiar with how inkAID coatings are used you will get to test your knowledge with a bit of surface design.

This workshop is free to Kathyanne Art Members click here to download the workshop  after you log in on the site

Non Members the workshop is $9.95 Click here to pay for your workshop.  You will receive the PDF by email within 24 hours.

Creative Digital Printing Part Two

Creative Digital Printing - No Art Printer Required Part Two is about working with lightweight metals.  These metals are soft and thin and will go through a straight pass through printer.  You will need to prepare the metals and attach them to a carrier sheet.  This workshop will show you how to accomplish this.  Remember - using weird things in your printer could cause a problem.  Although I never have a terminal problem there is always a possibility, so take care when performing these techniques.  In the end you will have some wonderful printed surfaces to use in your artwork and projects!

This workshop is free to KathyAnneArt.com members   

Non members you can purchase this workshop for $9.95 by clicking here  Once you order, you will receive your

workshop by email.  Use this contact request for more information.

Digital Printing Fragile Surfaces Workshop

Lately I’ve been experimenting with fragile recycled papers and digital printing. In my “Wrap it Up-journals with style” ebook published last month, there is a chapter on recycling paperback book pages by stacking them, gluing them together and painting them.  For myself I’ve then taken those painted book pages and used them for overprinting.  The painted backgrounds are yummy when printed, but no words show.  

What about letting the words peak out from underneath a digital print?  There are lots of books in my studio that can be used to supply pages for printing.  When used on their own, most of these book pages are fragile and too flimsy to print even with a precoat.  The pages need to be glued to others to make them thicker, but that isn’t the effect I was looking for when I started this process.  

I love the feel of fragile papers and the look when they have been printed.  Special care is needed to successfully print the pages and once a few solutions appear this becomes an easy process.  

Once you have participated in this workshop you will know exactly what you need to print fragile surfaces.  A complete supply list is in the pdf instructions along with url and password for video access.  The video takes you through the entire process.  You will be able to tailor what you learned to your own printer.  If you have any questions about the material, my email address is listed in the pdf and you are welcome to contact me for any help you would like.

This workshop is free to KathyAnne Art members

For non members the workshop is $9.95 and you can purchase by clicking here.

Digital Printing Silk Surfaces

Just finished and posted the new mini workshop for KathyAnneArt members!  "Digital Printing Silk Surfaces" So once my enews goes out tomorrow, I'll get back to working on my new ebook "Wrap it Up: Journals with Style" - keeping my fingers crossed it will be ready in July.  No promises for sure:)

As far as this months workshop goes, it is mostly a video workshop, but also has a 6 page pdf.  The information on accessing the 20 minute video is in the pdf along with some photos of the work discussed in the video.  It is pretty simple and depending on your printer you will now be able to print silk successfully.  If you have any questions at all just contact me and I will be glad to help you!

For members remember to log in to the site to download  your free mini workshop.  For non members this workshop is available for $9.95 and you can go right to paypal from the Buy Now button below.