As part of our Print In Action Celebrations this April, RAMP are partnering with Arts University Plymouth to join Professional Printmaker Jemma Gunning for a half-day workshop exploring the wonders of monotype printmaking—a fast, expressive, and spontaneous technique that produces unique, one-of-a-kind prints.

Monoprint Workshop

This workshop will take place in the splendid Print Room at Arts University Plymouth where you will spend the morning exploring the wonders of monotype printmaking—a fast, expressive, and spontaneous technique that produces unique, one-of-a-kind prints.

Monoprinting

Monoprinting is an ideal way to experiment with tone, composition, and mark-making, making it a great tool for generating ideas and developing creative work. Jemma will guide you through her own approach to monotype, sharing insights into how she uses the process to inform her own printmaking practice.

Who is it for

Perfect for all abilities, this workshop is an opportunity to embrace the unpredictability and freedom of monotype printing. Come and discover the beauty of working with ink in a loose and experimental way!

What to bring

All materials and equipment will be provided but please bring a water bottle so you can stay hydrated. You will be contacted a week before the workshop with information about how to get to the Print Room at AUP, parking and any other useful information.

More about Jemma Gunning

Jemma Gunning is a printmaker whose work explores the fragility of our built environment, focusing on derelict and abandoned spaces. Using traditional intaglio techniques and expressive monoprinting, she captures the haunting beauty of ruins, layering marks to evoke histories embedded within crumbling architecture.

Her practice is driven by a fascination with places in flux—industrial remnants, forgotten sites, and landscapes shaped by time and neglect. Recently, she has been recording dramatic mountain landscapes, where the terrain is constantly shifting, much like the built environment she studies. Through her work, she highlights themes of impermanence, societal shifts, and the traces we leave behind.

An RWA Academician and a member of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE), Jemma co-founded the Bristol Print Collective and has exhibited widely across the UK. Her work is held in private and public collections, including the V&A, the Ashmolean Museum, and the RWA. She teaches printmaking workshops and recently established her own etching studio, where she continues to develop new work.

www.jemmagunning.com

Jemma will also be giving a talk at Print In Action so if you are interested in learning more please head to Home - Real Art Make Print for details.

For more information about our workshops, creative activities, studios, and facilities, be sure to visit the RAMP (Real Art Make Print) website. Discover the exciting opportunities we offer and get involved in our vibrant community. Check out all the details at RAMP's What's On page.

If you are unable to attend any workshops or activities, please inform us as soon as possible so we can offer your spot to others who may be interested. Additionally, please review our ticket refund policy, as we will be adhering to it strictly.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Any queries or questions please contact beth.munro@realideas.org

The Art of Monotype Printing - student session