Contemporary printmaking studio: focus on creative layering

About this course

The course develops images from personal sources, sketches and projects through demonstrations, guided practice and experimentation. Participants are introduced to screen-printing, etching, intaglio processes and related techniques such as Chine collé, with more experienced learners able to extend existing projects. Work explores how colour, tonal variation and surface texture can be combined, including through layered printmaking methods. Teaching includes step-by-step demonstrations followed by personal application, with extension tasks sometimes set for work outside class.

What you'll learn

• Develop print imagery from personal source material
• Apply surface textures to create tonal variation and marks in monochrome and colour
• Etch metal plates using a range of methods
• Combine and layer screen-printing, etching and related printmaking processes
• Select and prepare papers for printing

Is this course right for you?

The course is designed for all levels, including learners new to printmaking and those developing existing work. An all-levels format suggests that beginners can follow introductory, step-by-step teaching while experienced participants extend their own projects. Learners should be able to follow simple written and spoken English instructions for health and safety and printmaking procedures.

• Basic drawing skills are described as an advantage
• The course involves demonstrations followed by personal application and experimentation
• Additional tasks may be set for completion outside class

Before you go

• The course fee includes basic materials such as inks, standard-quality paper and general communal workshop materials