Introduction to Printmaking – 6 Week Course

This course will run over 6 Wednesday evening sessions – 5 June – 10 July 2024, 6:00-8:30pm

Learn valuable printmaking skills to kickstart your practice. Working in an intimate group of no more than eight participants, with guidance from our expert teaching artist, this six-week evening course will help you develop your printmaking knowledge. Gain new skills, create artwork to take home, and meet other creative people along the way.

There will be opportunity reflect on the course with your group, share what you will take away from the experience and revisit your favourite technique. We know you’ll love it – there’s a reason this course has a reputation for being the perfect introduction to your printing journey!

The course will cover;
Monoprinting – using stencils, shapes, patterns and simple drawing techniques you’ll produce a series of different A4 prints using our etching presses.
Collograph – using types of different textures and shapes you’ll build your own collograph plate to produce a series of A4 prints.
Lino Printing – using soft cut lino, you’ll carve your own block to produce a series of A4 prints using our Albion press.
Screen Printing – using paper stencils first and then using photographic emulsion you’ll produce a series of screen prints onto A3 paper.