Artist Books: Beginner and Intermediate

When & Where

24 April 2025 - 22 May 2025 ( 15 hours, 5 weeks )
Afternoon, Thursday
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Waterloo Centre

Quick Facts

Availability Yes
Tutor Liz K Miller
Course Code W24PTGB01H
Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

Explore making artists’ books with a focus on how illustrative ideas develop through book projects. Use linocut and mono-printing techniques to create visual journeys through books and experiment with book structure, visual narrative and the visual language of print. Develop creative approaches to accordion books and single section pamphlets, including skills in stitching, hard covers, windows and using both sides of each book page.

Learning Outcomes

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

Use bookbinding techniques to make a wide range of book forms
Use printmaking techniques to develop personal visual language, narrative and illustrations.
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 artists and illustrators to support and enrich your own art projects.

Cost

Full fee

£170

Concession fee

£128

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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.

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, 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.

What you can do next

You can progress on to several other bookbinding or printmaking classes. For example, traditional bookbinding, mono-printing, relief printmaking, and making more advanced artist’s book. Please discuss your options with your course tutor.