Thursday Morning Printmaking: Mixed Techniques

About this course

Participants explore several printmaking processes, making plates with tools, tape, found and recycled materials before printing onto paper. The term focuses on monoprinting, drypoint with Chine Collé and collagraph, with set projects providing a framework for developing individual work. Teaching combines demonstrations, presentations, group discussions, critiques and one-to-one technical feedback. Learners work independently in the studio while considering their own and others’ work, recording ideas and progress in a sketchbook.

What you'll learn

• Create plates using tools, tape, found materials and recycled materials
• Apply monoprinting, drypoint with Chine Collé and collagraph techniques
• Print images onto paper using varied printmaking methods
• Develop visual language and make critical decisions about individual work
• Use printmaking equipment and workshop facilities safely

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners, with no previous printmaking experience required. Learners with some experience may also use it to revisit techniques. Drawing or design experience could be helpful, although it is not presented as a requirement. Participation includes individual projects alongside group discussions and critiques.

• Suitable for learners starting printmaking from scratch
• Can accommodate learners revisiting or renewing printmaking techniques
• Drawing or design experience may be helpful but is not required
• Work includes both independent projects and group critique

Before you go

• Learners should bring their own tools and drawing equipment, such as paintbrushes, along with a sketchbook or notebook.
• Protective clothing and rubber gloves are advisable.
• Most studio consumables, including ink, cleaning materials and solvents, are included. Paper and etching plates or lino blocks must be purchased separately from the department.
• Health and safety procedures are explained during the course, and learners must agree to follow them. Some chemicals may be harmful during pregnancy or cause irritation, so relevant sensitivities should be discussed with the tutor.
• The print studio currently has no wheelchair access and is located on the second and third floors. Learners with mobility issues should contact the department before enrolling.