You will learn collagraph and carborundum printing techniques, using cardboard and acrylic sheets, and understand the different ways in which each can be used. Collagraph uses cardboard as a base for making a plate, carborundum is a painterly technique that uses acrylic mediums and gritty pastes that will then hold ink. You will explore combining these printing techniques with other methods to suit your work. You will explore using colour through multi-plate printing and become more confident in colour mixing. Alongside this, you will be encouraged to think about and articulate your ideas and personal vision through discussion and presenting your work to your peer group. The course is suitable for beginners and more experienced students.
Courses
Tuesday Morning Printmaking: Exploring Etching
When & Where
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16 September 2025 - 9 December 2025 ( 36 hours, 12 weeks )
- Tuesday
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View course timetable
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Waterloo Centre
Quick Facts
- Availability Yes
- Tutor Robert White
- Course Code W25PTGE04A
- Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course
What you will learn
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand how to make, ink and print collagraph and carborundum prints
- Explore making different surfaces and ways of making marks and be able to make plates that suit your image ideas
- Learn different methods to print one-colour and multi-colour prints
- Devise and print a personal project using the techniques you have been shown
- Use printmaking equipment and workshop safely
- Work with your peers, learn from each other in making and discussing work
Cost
Full fee
£470
Concession fee
£355
Class format and activities
You will make plates and prints and learn to use the studio and equipment confidently. Teaching takes place in groups, through demonstration, exercises and group discussion and on an individual, one-to-one basis, with technical and critical advice depending on your needs.
Entry requirements
No previous experience of printmaking is necessary, but an interest, or experience of drawing or design is useful. You may have some previous experience and want to develop and practice your own choice of technique as a printmaker.
What you need to know before you enrol
Health and 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. Please let the tutor know if you are pregnant and they will advise you as to necessary precautions. Some of the presses and processes require physical strength; the tutor will assist if you need help. 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. Note: There is no wheelchair access to the studio
What you need
You will need pencils, paintbrushes, a craft knife or scalpel, a sketchbook or notebook and a portfolio to take work home in. The course fee includes most studio consumables (basic inks, solvents etc) but you will have to pay for paper, card, acrylic plate etc. These are available to buy in the department and prices will be discussed at the start of the class. There are ways of keeping costs down by recycling materials, and collagraph and carborundum plates are relatively cheap to make. Further requirements will be discussed at the first and subsequent classes.
What you can do next
You can join the next class on Tuesday morning W24PTGE02C with the same tutor. Please talk to them about other classes in the department that might be good continuation classes.
