Short Evening Courses

Spring term:

• COURSE FULL

Summer term:

• Thursday 19th April – 21st June 2012

Do you have imagination and the desire to explore something creative and unique?

As a beginner you will be introduced to the world of printmaking, learning and sampling a variety of techniques and printing methods. You will develop imagery through the traditional ‘Fine Art’ process of ‘Intaglio Printing’ as well as experimenting with relief printing, including mono printing or mono-type, lino and collograph techniques. You will be able use a variety of imagery for this course, this could be taken from photographs, to a simple hand drawn sketch, or perhaps you wish to draw your inspiration from the work of the great artists throughout the decades. Whichever you wish to use, each print you produce will be completely individual.

The more experienced printmaker can continue to excel using our traditional, well equipped printmaking workshop in order to sharpen up and practice your techniques as well as learning the new exciting non toxic printmaking techniques such as solar plate etching, photo etching, multi plate, viscosity and plate lithography with guidance from our experienced international tutor if required.

Whatever your level you will build on your creative design skills and explore the world of image making through print making.

Entry Requirements:

There are no entry requirements for this course, so whether you are a complete beginner or a practicing artist wishing to build a portfolio of work, you will have the opportunity to produce creative work in a ‘Fine Art’ medium. Unfortunately editioning of prints is not possible on this course.

NB: If you have any respiratory concerns, please contact us as this course may be unsuitable due to materials / substances used on the course.

What you will need to bring:

• A selection of quality printing paper (300gms) or pad of watercolour paper (300gsms)
• Cartridge paper
• Small piece of lino (see appendix for suppliers)
• 1 sheet of mountboard
• Apron
• Latex gloves
• Basic drawing materials
• Sketchbook
• Scalpel
• An old toothbrush and some old rags

You are also welcome to bring your own oil based printing inks should you wish.