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When & Where

Quick Facts

  • Availability Yes
  • Tutor Liz K Miller
  • Course Code W24PTGA21B
  • Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

Explore making a range of artists’ books with a focus on binding techniques, paper folding and creative content. Develop simple but effective printmaking skills to create the visual content of artists’ books. Experiment with combining contemporary book structures with the visual language of print. This course is suitable for beginners and those with previous bookbinding and printmaking skills.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Use bookbinding techniques to make a range of contemporary book forms
  • Use printmaking techniques to develop personal visual language and book content
  • Choose the right materials and techniques for your book projects
  • Engage with like-minded peers and creatives to progress in your artistic practice
  • Consider the work of visual artists and book artists to support and enrich your own art projects

Class format and activities

There will be demonstration, group discussion, one to one tuition and practical project work. To ensure that you make the best possible progress on your course, you will have regular feedback from your tutor, in a constructive and supportive environment.

Entry requirements

No previous knowledge of bookbinding or printmaking is required. This class is a great introduction to making books and creative printed book content.

What you need to know before you enrol

Health and Safety information will be given at the start of the course and in subsequent lessons wherever necessary. You will be required to follow good studio etiquette, clean all equipment and help make sure the studio is left tidy at the end of the class.

What you need

Pencil, eraser and notebook for taking notes. Your own sketch books and drawings to work from. We will discuss in the first session if there are any other tools and materials you may want to buy or bring in. You can progress on to several other bookbinding or print-making classes. For example, traditional bookbinding, mono-printing, relief printmaking, and making more advanced artists book. Please discuss your options with your course tutor.