Printmaking Beginners and Intermediate: Tuesday Evening

When & Where

25 February 2025 - 1 April 2025 ( 18 hours, 6 weeks )
Evening, Tuesday
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Waterloo Centre

Quick Facts

Availability Late starts accepted
Tutor Multiple
Course Code W24PTGA12F
Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

A lively and exciting course in which intermediate and advanced students work alongside beginners sharing their experience and knowledge. Beginners will focus on Mono printing, Drypoint with Chine Collé and exploring various Collagraph methods All students will develop and expand printmaking skills and build a repertoire of techniques, exploring and experimenting to develop ideas and make exciting prints. Returning students are encouraged to engage in set projects, which will encourage them to learn different methods. These optional projects are designed to encourage students to explore different approaches and experiment with different techniques. The students are guided to look at and examine artist’s work, in order to inspire and promote new ideas and techniques. Students at all levels are encouraged to work toward exhibiting artwork, to enter competitions and visit print collections and art exhibitions.

Learning Outcomes

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

Complete an introductory course in printmaking techniques this term will focus on various photo techniques including Photo Litho, Photo Polymer and Photo etching.
Learn how to expose and develop images onto plates
Build on individual skills by developing personal projects in different media
Develop skills, personal visual language and critical decision making
Engage in group crits, projects, demonstrations and discussions around technique, artists work and your own and other students work
Encourage excellent workshop practice including Health and Safety in relation to self and others

Cost

Full fee

£199

Concession fee

£151

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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 around technical and creative subjects. . In order 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 experience of printmaking is necessary, but an interest in, or experience of drawing or design will be helpful. Or you may have some previous experience and wish to renew 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 H&S 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.

What you need

Please bring and use your own tools, drawing equipment etc. Some basic tool packs will be available to purchase pencils, a selection of paintbrushes and a sketchbook or notebook. During this time please bring your own protective, clothing 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 of Mixed Techniques printmaking on Thursdays, there are morning classes (10am-12.30pm) and afternoon classes (1.30pm-4pm) or you can enrol onto any of the subsequent Beginners Plus courses on Tuesday evenings (6pm-9pm), or there are All Levels courses on any day throughout the week during term times. There are also various short courses, which generally focus on single techniques. David Holah also runs an exciting Silkscreen printing class on Friday evenings 6-9pm. Please talk to your tutor for more advice on what to do next.