Workshop | Abstraction in Portraits: Exploring the Face and Figure in Monoprint

Workshop | Abstraction in Portraits: Exploring the Face and Figure in Monoprint
Sat 6 September 2025
1 - 4pm
£75

Create abstract portraits and figures through monoprinting with artist Charlotte Cranidge.

In this dynamic workshop, artist Charlotte Cranidge will guide you through the process of creating abstracted portraits and figures, using experimental monoprinting techniques. Drawing inspiration from Ben Nicholson’s prints in our Seeing Each Other: Portraits of Artists exhibition, you’ll explore the expressive possibilities of printmaking, crafting striking and unique designs through hands-on experimentation.

The session begins with a visit to the exhibition and introduction to Ben Nicholson’s prints, which will serve as the foundation for your own artistic exploration. Participants will then experiment with two key monoprinting techniques. First, you’ll use stencils to block areas of your design, creating bold and abstract shapes. You’ll also learn how to directly draw onto the paper, further enhancing your abstract portraits with expressive lines and details. Through these methods, you’ll focus on using stencils to block ink and form unique, abstracted portraits.

Throughout the workshop, you’ll create a series of prints that emphasise abstract portraiture, allowing you to experiment with various styles and approaches.

You may also like the following events from Pallant House Gallery:

• This Saturday, 30th August, 10:00 am, Saturday Art and Craft in Chichester
• Next Friday, 5th September, 06:00 pm, Talk | The Two Roberts - Damian Barr in Conversation with Simon Martin in Chichester
• Next month, 13th September, 10:00 am, Open Day! in Chichester

Also check out other Workshops in Chichester, Arts events in Chichester, Exhibitions in Chichester.