Monday Afternoon: Printmaking For All

When & Where

28 April 2025 - 7 July 2025 ( 22.5 hours, 9 weeks )
Afternoon, Monday
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Waterloo Centre

Quick Facts

Availability Yes
Tutor Robert White
Course Code W24PTGE01F
Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

Beginners, intermediate and advanced students work alongside each other in this print workshop class. Beginners will explore multi block and jigsaw relief printing techniques. Intermediate and advanced students will extend their printmaking knowledge through developing personal projects. All levels work alongside each other, with plenty of opportunity to share ideas and knowledge. Tutor Rob White has extensive knowledge as an editioning printer, specialising in etching and relief print. Join this course if you would like a thorough grounding in relief printmaking techniques, and the space and time to pursue your personal projects with close support from the tutor.

Learning Outcomes

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

Learn how to prepare and print a multi block relief print
Learn how to make and print a jigsaw relief print
build on individual skills by developing personal projects with the support of the tutor
develop personal visual language and critical decision making
( beginners) follow introductory programme and work alongside intermediate and advanced students
use the printmaking equipment and workshop safely

Cost

Full fee

£260

Concession fee

£195

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Class format and activities

Teaching is both in groups and on an individual, one-to-one basis, with technical and critical advice depending on your needs. The tutor will give demonstrations, presentations and lead group discussions. All students record and assess progress via a Learning Statement.

Entry requirements

No previous experience of printmaking is necessary, but an interest in, or experience of drawing or design is useful. Or you may have some previous experience and wish to renew and develop your knowledge of one or more printmaking techniques.

What you need to know before you enrol

Health & Safety information will be given at the start of the course and subsequent lessons where necessary. You will be asked to sign a form declaring that you agree to follow procedures as advised. Some chemicals used may be harmful in pregnancy, and some may cause irritation in very rare cases. Please let the tutor know if you are pregnant or have any sensitivities and they will advise you as to necessary precautions.. Note: at present there is no wheelchair access to the print studio, and the studios are on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the building. If you have any mobility issues please contact the department prior to enrolling.

What you need

Please bring: pencils, a small paintbrush and a sketchbook or notebook. Protective clothing is provided, or you can bring your own apron and rubber gloves. The course fee includes most studio consumables (ink, cleaning materials, solvents etc) but you will have to pay for paper, etching plates/ lino blocks etc. These are available to buy in the department at cost price. Further requirements will be discussed at the first and subsequent classes.

What you can do next

The continuation classes are W23PTGE01A, W23PTGE01B or you can enrol on any of the subsequent Beginners courses, Mixed Levels or All Levels courses on any day. There are also various short courses, which generally focus on single techniques. Please talk to your tutor for more advice on what to do next.