Printmaking for Beginners (Mon)

About this course

Participants learn to develop designs for lino blocks, carve them and print the resulting images. The course introduces engraving, proofing and editioning, with each session adding a new process for experimentation and refinement. Teaching combines group demonstrations, shared discussion and individual guidance. Learners produce a series of carved blocks and prints while considering how printmakers develop imagery and assess printed work. The course also addresses presenting and displaying completed prints.

What you'll learn

• Carve lino blocks for relief printing
• Apply engraving techniques to create printed imagery
• Use proofing to assess and refine prints
• Understand the purpose of editioning in printmaking
• Produce a series of relief prints from original designs

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for complete beginners and does not require previous printmaking experience. Participation combines individual making with group demonstrations and discussion, followed by guidance suited to each learner’s developing work.

• No previous experience is required
• Work takes place through individual practice within a group studio setting
• The course suits learners developing an initial body of printed work