Printmaking and Etching

About this course

The course surveys a broad range of printmaking processes, including etching, drypoint, collograph, relief, lino, monoprinting, solar plate and photo-etch techniques. Participants explore different ways of producing prints across these methods, with the course offering an all-levels introduction to the range of processes covered.

What you'll learn

• Explore etching and drypoint printmaking processes.
• Work with collograph, relief and lino techniques.
• Examine monoprinting, solar plate and photo-etch processes.
• Compare different methods of producing prints.

Is this course right for you?

The course is listed as suitable for all levels, making it relevant to learners approaching printmaking at different stages. It covers a wide selection of processes rather than focusing on one technique.

Before you go

• Bring photos, sketches or ideas to work from.
• Bring a small portfolio for taking work home.
• Protective clothing, such as a shirt or apron, is requested.
• Bring paint brushes and a pencil.
• Specialised materials can be purchased through the tutor and office during the course.