Education Programmes Offer By Print Workshops

Information on education courses offered by print studios

Gillian Cook, Glasgow Print Studio14 July 2010

IntroductionThe purpose of this report is to review the educational programmes of a range of Scottish and UK print studios.

- Glasgow Print Studio - Edinburgh Print Studio- Highland Print Studio- DCA Print Studio

- Northern Print Studio- London Print Studio- East London Printmakers- Spike Print Studio- Oxford Printmakers Co-Operative Ltd.

Edinburgh Printmakers

Edinburgh Printmakers run a programme of evening classes, weekend courses and master classes through the year. Their introductory courses provide the basic working skills and confidence to work in the studio. Masterclasses help develop further techniques and extend the range of processes used at EP. They also offer professionalprintmaking training to educators and art workers. Courses are for those aged 16 years and over.

• Making a BookingEducation courses must be paid for in full, in advance. This is due to their courses being heavily subscribed.

• ConcessionsConcessions are given to: unemployed, students, senior citizens and claimants. Proof of status must be shown toqualify for a concession.

• ReservationsCourse reservations are only available for participants from educational institutions and /or those seeking 3 rd partyfunding for course expenses. A reservation can be held for a maximum of one month prior to the course start date.

• CancellationsEP gives 1 week’s notice prior to the start date of a course, if it has to be cancelled. Full refunds are given by EP. Ifa participant cancels their place on a course, full refunds are given if they cancel one month prior to the coursestart date. If 2 weeks before the course start date the refund is 50%. No refund can be guaranteed if notice is lessthan this.

Courses offered by Edinburgh Printmakers

Type of course Course name Evening Weekend

Introductory

1. Introduction to printmaking 5 Thurs eves; 6 – 9pm; £140 / £95 conc.

Various dates; £140 / £95 conc.

2. Book Binding n/a 22 & 23 May; £125 / £85 conc.

Lithography

1. Colour Plate Lithography n/a Various; £140 / £95 conc.

2. Stone Lithography n/a Various; £140 / £95 conc.

3. Digital imaging and Stone Lithography n/a Various; £140 / £95

Intro Lithography

1. Introduction to Plate Lithography 5 Wed eves; 6 – 9pm; £140 / £95 conc.

n/a

2. Introduction to Stone Lithography 5 Wed eves; £140 / £95 conc.

n/a

• Throughout the yearWeekend courses are on Saturday & Sunday, usually 10am – 5.30pm, with the exception of Book Binding which runs from 11am – 5pm.

Courses offered by Edinburgh Printmakers (contd)

Type of course Course name Evening Weekend

Etching

1. Photo-etching n/a Various; £140 / £95

2. Explore Etching Tues 23 Feb – 27 Apr; 6-9pm; £190 / £130 conc.

Various; £140 / £95 conc.

3. Photopolymer & Solarplate n/a Various; £140 / £95 conc.

Relief Printing

1. Japanese Water-Based Woodblock printing

n/a Various; £145 / £95 conc.

2. Introduction to Relief printing Various; Thurs eves; 6 – 9pm; £140 / £95 conc.

n/a

Screenprinting

1. Introduction to water based screenprinting Various; 5 Tues evenings; 6-9pm; £140 / £95 conc.

Various; £140 / £95 conc.

Courses offered by Edinburgh Printmakers

Type of course Course name Dates Cost

Summer School 2010

1. Digital Imaging and Screenprinting Week 1: 19-22 July 2010

£330

2. Acrylic Resist Etching or Stone Lithography

Week 2: 26-29 July 2010

£330 or £620 for 2 weeks

3. Japanese Woodblock Printing Week 3: 2-5 August 2010

£330 or £800 for 3 weeks

• Summer courses

Each course is accompanied by comprehensive notes and a free associate membership of EP until April 2011.If you’re not sure what type of course you’d like, Edinburgh Printmakers suggest you take a taster course. Thecourses offered this year include:

• Taster courses


One day taster courses

1. Explore screenprinting Sat 13 Feb 11-4pmSat 20 Nov 11-4pm £50 / £40

concession2. Make a Precious Book Sat 20 Feb 11-4pm

3. Explore Photopolymer Sat 27 Feb 11-4pm

• Taster courses (contd)


One day taster courses

4. Print from a collage Sat 6 Mar 11-4pm

£50 / £40 concession

5. Woodcut Printing Sat 27 Mar 11-4pmSat 11 Sept 11-4pm

6. Explore Photo litho Sat 8 May 11-4pm

7. Blue-printing with Cyanotype Sat 19 June 11-4pm

8. Make an etching Sat 23 Oct 11-4pm

Highland Print Studio

Classes are split into 4 categories: printmaking; digital imaging; drawing and painting and children.

Course Category Course name When? Cost?

Printmaking

Induction classes January – March 2010 £75 full / £68 conc.

Collagraph 11th May – 15th June; 6.30 – 8.30pm

£75 full / £68 conc.

Screenprinting 15th & 16th May; 10am – 4pm


Etching 24th May – 28th June; 6.30 – 8.30pm


Wood engraving 20th May – 24th June; 6.30 – 8.30pm


Digital ImagingInduction classes

22nd / 23rd May; 10am – 4pm


Polymer Photogravure 19th / 20th June; 10am – 4pm


Details of drawing and painting classes and children’s classes are not available on the website.

Highland Print Studio

• Education & Outreach work

The Studio offers a range of educational opportunities, both Studio-based and in the community. This includes a rolling programme of classes for children and adults.

Schools & Community GroupsTailor-made workshops - courses can range from ½ day taster sessions to full-day workshops. The Studio has worked with schools and community groups in the Highlands.

Portfolio DevelopmentTwo-day courses in printmaking, life drawing and painting aimed to add diversity to your portfolio. Aimed at S5 and S6 pupils.

Teachers – Continuing Professional DevelopmentCourses in printmaking, digital imaging, video and animation. Printmaking courses take place in the Studio. Digital imaging, video and animation can either take place at the Studio or in the school. Courses can either take place over 2 days or 6x2 hour twilight / evening sessions.

DCA Print Studio

Free Twilight Taster sessions offered in the Print Studio, one Thursday in May, June and July, between 5.30 and 6.30pm.One of their tutors will be available to talk through the different techniques and show examples of processesand end results.

Courses are offered under the following headings: evening; get digital; weekend; young people; family; Craft Sunday.

Course category Course name When? Cost?

Evening

1. Black & White Photography (Intermediate)

Wed from 11 August (4 weeks); 6pm – 8.30pm

£70 / £55 conc.

2. Toray Plate Lithography & Photo Lithography

Wed from 14 July (3 weeks); 6pm – 8.30pm

£65 / £55 conc.

3. Black & White Photography (Beginners)

Either Thurs from 10 June or Tues from 27 July (4 weeks); 6pm –

8.30pm

£65 / £45 conc.

4. Screenprinting (Beginners)

Thurs from 1 July (3 weeks); 6pm – 8.30pm

£65 / £45 conc.

DCA Print Studio

Courses are offered under the following headings: evening; get digital; weekend; young people; family; Craft Sunday.


Get Digital

1. Meet your Mac Video 25th July; 12 noon – 6pm £25.00

2. Video editing for beginners using Adobe Premiere (Mac or PC)

Sat 7 & Sun 8 Aug; 11am - 6pm

£70.00 / £45.00

3. Discover Adobe Flash for Illustration, Animation & web design


£75.00 / £55.00

4. Introduction to Adobe Illustrator


£75.00 / £55.00

5. Web Design (Intermediate) Sat 31 July - Sun 1 Aug; 10am - 6pm

£75.00 / £50.00

6. Create Dynamic Websites: Using PHP and MYSQL to add database functionality to your website


£75.00 / £50.00

7. Introduction to Adobe Photoshop (Mac or PC)

Sat 4 & Sun 5 Sept; 12pm - 5pm

£75.00 / £50.00

DCA Print Studio

Courses are offered under the following headings: evening; get digital; weekend & young people.


Weekend

1. Papermaking Sun 15 Aug; 11am - 6pm £40.00

2. Box Framing Sat 21 & Sun 22 Aug; 11am - 6pm

£75.00 / £55.00

3. Photography Forum Last Sat of every month (except May); 11am - 1pm

£3.50

4. Japanese & Korean Calligraphy

Sun 8 Aug; 11am - 6pm £40.00 / £30.00

5. Meet your Mac Video

Sun 25 July; 12 noon - 6pm £25.00

6. Andy Warhol class Choose date: Sat 15 May, Sat 26 June, Sat 17 July or Sat 28

Aug; 10am - 6pm£45.00

7. Fish Printing Sun 29 Aug; 11am - 6pm £20.00

8. Advanced Japanese Woodblock Printing

Sat 4 & Sun 5 Sept; 11am - 6pm

£75.00 / £55.00

DCA Print Studio

Courses are offered under the following headings: evening; get digital; weekend & young people.


Young People

1. Craft Sunday - Origami Objects

Sun 19 Sept; 12 noon - 5pm £15.00

2. Craft Sunday - Accessories with Lovely Pigeon

Sun 29 Aug; 12 noon - 5pm £15.00

3. Saturday Workshops

Sat 10 July, 24 July & 7 Aug; 11am - 1pm

£2.00

Northern Print StudioNorthern Print Studio offers professional training in all aspects of printmaking as well as introductory courses for beginners. They also run a Schools and Groups Education Programme and hold frequent events for children and families.

The courses offered fall into the following categories: family printmaking; relief printing; drypoint; etching; monoprint; screenprint by hand; photo screenprinting; wood engraving; introduction to printmaking; Japanese Woodblock; photo lithography.

Course category

Course name When? Cost?

Family Printmaking (all materials included; activities suitable

for ages 5 and upwards. Children

under 16 to be accompanied by an

adult).

1. Easter Spring time monoprinting workshop: Take inspiration from Springtime and make your own original print.

Thurs 8 April; 2pm - 4pm £5 p.p.

2. Badge Making Workshop: Max 3 badges per person; all ages.

Fri 9 April; 10am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 4pm

FREE

3. Animal Blockprinting Workshop: Make your own original prints and take home the block too.

Sat 10 April 2pm - 4pm £5 p.p.

4. Summer Holidays: details from NPS.

5. October Half Term: free refreshments & activities in the gallery.

Fri 28 & Sat 29 Oct n/a

Northern Print StudioCourse

categoryCourse name When? Cost?

Current courses on

offer

1. Screenprinting: ideal for those wanting to begin screenprinting and who wish to come back and use the studio. Intro course taking you through every stage of the process step by step. Can print your image in colour in a small edition.

Sat 22 & 29 May; Sat 11 & 18 Sept; Sat 16 & 23

Oct; 10am - 5pm

£110 / £99 conc.

2. Wood engraving with Chris Daunt: You will be shown how to transfer a simple image on to a wood block; taught how to use specialist tools to cut the block and then how to ink and print it. All tools and materials provided; can purchase specialist materials at the end of the course.

Sat 19 June; Sat 6 Nov; 10am - 5pm

£50 / £45 conc.

3. Drypoint: Learn how to prepare your plate, draw an image and print it, changing and correcting the image as you go along.

Tues 13 April; Fri 6 Aug; 10am - 5pm

£50 / £45 conc.

4. Introduction to etching: course introduces the basic principles allowing you to prepare, etch and print your own copper or zinc plate.

Thurs 10, 17 & 24 June; 6pm - 8.30pm

£75 / £68 conc. for 3 evenings

5. Japanese Woodblock Printing with Paul Furneaux: Learn how to carve your own woodblock and be able to print in colour on Japanese paper, producing a range of prints. Specialists materials will be available to purchase at the end of the day.

Sat 6 March & Sat 3 July; 10am - 5pm

£70 / £63 conc.



Current courses on

offer

6. Colour Monoprinting: An ideal course for beginners with the opportunity to produce a wide range of prints to take home at the end of the day.

Wed 10 March; Sat 12 June; Tues 27 July; 10am

- 5pm

£50 / £45 conc.

7. Photoetching: An introductory course to teach you how to transfer hand-drawn marks, found objects, photocopied images and digital images on to a light sensitive plate.

Thurs 11 & 18 March; Thurs 1 & 8 July; 6pm -

8.30pm

£65 / £60 conc.

8. Photo-Lithography with Lee Turner: This course is suitable for those with some printing experience.

Sat 17 & 24 April; 10am - 5pm

£110 / £99 conc.

9. Ex-Libris: Design & Print a Book Plate (over 6 evenings): Produce your own book plate. Chris Daunt will lead you through the tradition of book plates and will help you to design, cut and print your book plate as a wood engraving. No experience necessary.

Thurs 9, 16, 23 & 30 Sept & 7, 14 Oct; 6pm -

8.30pm

£150 / £135 conc.

Professional Training

Northern Print Studio runs a number of advanced and specialist classes with the aim of inviting the very best artists and tutors from Britain and abroad. E.g. Norman Ackroyd (etching), Graal Press (screenprinting), Pip Seymour (pigments and colour mixing), Mark Balakjian (etching and editioning) and Katsunori Hamanishi (mezzotint).



Schools & Groups

Northern Print Studio is launching a new education programme and a range of services for schools and groups.The new education studio can accommodate up to 10 individuals at a time. The processes available are monoprinting, collograph making and drypoint; etching; screenprinting and other interpretations of drawing and printmaking. They can customise workshops and offer a number of themed ones for either half-day, full day or 2 day sessions.They have a portable etching press and offer outreach workshops across the region.Contact: 0191 261 7000 for more info.

Spotlight Sessions

NEW - designed to offer printmakers with some experience a chance to develop their skills through short, focused classes. Also good for meeting other studio users working in a similar way.1. Monoprinting: course focuses on transparent layering and heavy impasto mark making. Participants must have some experience of monoprinting. Plates will be provided for the course; however participants are welcome to bring their own.

Fri 9 Oct; 10am - 12.30pm

£15 member / £25 non-member

2. Mixing Inks: Make your own inks from pigments to suit your technique. Participants must bring their own plates ready to print, unless monoprinting. Suitable for etching, photoetching, monoprinting and relief printing.

Tues 27 Oct; 10am - 12.30pm

£15 member / £25 non-

member n/a

3. Chine colle: Participants must bring their own plates ready to print, unless monoprinting. Suitable for etching, photoetching, monoprinting & relief printing.

Fri 6 Nov; 10am - 12.30pm




Spotlight Sessions

NEW - designed to offer printmakers with some experience a chance to develop their skills through short, focused classes. Also good for meeting other studio users working in a similar way.4. Viscosity Printing: Create multi-coloured prints from one plate. The technique works very well with deeply etched metal plates or collagraphs but can also be applied to monoprinting. Participants must bring their own plates ready to print, unless monoprinting. Additional fee for materials.

Fri 20 Nov; 10am - 12.30pm


London Print StudioLondon Print Studio offers a range of introductory and advanced workshops in printmaking and computer graphics. All training sessions are taught in small groups, led by professional artists / printmakers and run throughout the year.Courses are excellent for beginners or as a refresher. They follow a set structure and are supported by clear and descriptive course notes. Introductory courses are experimental and are not intended to produce a finished project.Once you have completed an introductory course you can continue your training in a workshop, through one to one training sessions, or by registering to use open-access sessions.Courses are offered in the following categories: screenprinting; lithography; etching; digital.Concessions on course fees are offered to students, graduates of less than 2 years, unemployed, senior citizens, Westminster Rescard holders, Westminster Youthcard holders and disabled people.

Course category


Screenprinting

1. Introduction to screenprinting: explore the different techniques for developing screenprint using paper stencils, hand painted stencils, photographic stencils and 4 colour separations. Suitable for beginners or as a refresher; not suitable for printing on textiles. (Course fees include basic materials).

a) 5 sessions; Tues; 6pm - 9pm

b) 3 day course; Sat; 10.30am - 5.30pm

c) 3 day course; Wed, Thurs, Fri; 10.30am - 5.30pm

£130 / £104

£156 / £124.80

£156 / £124.80

2. Preparing artwork digitally for screenprinting: Session covers preparing 4 colour separations, posterisation & making a half tone. Students can bring one photograph to scan in and work on. At the end of the session each student will have prepared one A4 positive for screen printing one colour and a set for 4 colour separation. Need experience.

1 to 1 sessions available. Bookings by appointment.

n/a

London Print Studio (contd)

Course category


Screenprinting

3. Scan & expose: photo screenprint & digital preparation: A one day course to learn about preparing digital images, screen preparation and printing. Students can bring 1 photograph to scan in and work on. Working in groups you will screenprint prepared photographic images. Some experience necessary & basic computer skills.

Fri 11 June; 10.30am - 5.30pm

£70 / £56

Lithography

1. Introduction to stone lithography: working in a small group you will explore the traditional techniques for developing stone lithographs. Course covers drawing and processing the stone in a single colour, as well as multi-colour printing. Suitable for beginners.

3 day course; Wed, Thurs, Fri; 10.30am -

5.30pm

£156 / £124.80(includes basic

materials)

2. Introduction to photo lithography: Working with hand drawn marks and prepared images, this 1 day course explores how to develop photo lithography plates and how to print using the offset press. Suitable for beginners.

a) 1 day course: Sat; 10.30am - 5.30pm

b) 2 evening course; Wed; 6pm - 9pm

c) 2 evening course; Tues & Wed; 6pm - 9pm

£70 / £56 (includes basic

materials)


Course category


Etching

1. Introduction to etching: working on their own plates students can experiment with etchings using line, tone, colour and photographic techniques. Students learn a variety of methods for producing etchings. Suitable for beginners or as a refresher.

a) 3 day course; Wed, Thurs, Fri; 10.30am - 5.30pm

b) 3 day course; Sat; 10.30am - 5.30pm

c) 5 session course; Wed; 6pm - 9pm

£156 / £124.80 (includes basic

materials)


materials)

2. Preparing artwork digitally for etching: Session covers scanning and preparing positives in the digital studio. Taught how to scan, prepare and convert your digital image into a half-tone image for photo etching. Some etching experience necessary. Basic computer skills required.

1 to 1 sessions available; bookings by appt

n/a

3. Scan and bite: photo etching and digital preparation: A one day course on preparing digital images for etching, transferring images to etching plates and printing. Students can bring 1 photograph to scan in and work on. Some etching experience necessary. Basic computer skills required.

1 day course; 10.30am - 5.30pm


materials)


Course category


Etching

4. NEW Photopolymer printing: Experiment with photographic images on computer to create acid-free plates for intaglio printing.

1 day course; Sat; 10.30am - 5.30pm or Fri; 10.30am -

5.30pm


materials)

Digital

1. Introduction to Photoshop: Learn how to create and edit images for printing and the web. Topics include: using tools, introducing selections, opacity, layers, transformations, resizing, filters and more. Basic computer skills necessary. Suitable for complete beginners.

2 day course; Thurs & Fri; 10.30am - 4.30pm or Sat;

10.30am - 4.30pm


materials)

2. NEW Introduction to Illustrator: Provides a basic knowledge for working with graphic images in Adobe Illustrator CS2. Learn to create and modify patterns, text, and designs for printing and the web. Topics include linear drawing, patterns and colours, transformations, layers, image tracing and more. Basic computer skills required.

2 day course; Thurs & Fri; 10.30am -

4.30pm


materials)

3. NEW One to one customised digital training: Work with one of our experienced digital studio co-ordinators to develop skills in:digital basics: scanning, email, internet, word processing; advanced digital preparation for screenprint or etching; photoshop; illustrator; indesign; powerpoint.

1 hour session with tutor2 hour session with tutor

£32.40 / £29.20£64.80 / £58.40


Course category


Children / Families (a

selection of past workshops)

1. We love books: Make your own book with a cover! Children must be accompanied. 13 Mar; 3pm

£1 per Westminster child; £2.50 per child from other

boroughs

2. How a comic is made: Discover the secrets behind writing and drawing comics, graphic novels and manga, revealed by creators.

21 Jan; 6.30pm FREE

3. Oh what a lovely sound!: Make your own musical instrument. Suitable for ages 4+. Children must be accompanied.

9 Jan; 3pm£1 per Westminster child; £2.50 per child from other

boroughs

4. Mapping mania!: Create a supersized map of your own imaginary city! Suitable for ages 5+. Children must be accompanied.

30 May; 2.30pm - 4.30pm


boroughs

5. Can we build it?: Design your own amazing mini building with pop up and folding. Turn your ideas into 3-D! Suitable for ages 5+. Children must be accompanied.

25 April; 2.30pm - 4.30pm


boroughs

6. I spy with my little eye…: Create your own I-spy game with screenprints, collage, drawing and more! Children must be accompanied.

28 Mar; 2.30pm - 4.30pm


boroughs


Course category


Children / Families (workshops available for

schools for a small fee)

7. Astonishing animals: Create your own amazing animal mosaic! Children must be accompanied.

28 Feb; 2.30pm - 4.30pm


boroughs

8. Faces and places: Explore line, colour and pattern to draw and print pictures of your favourite faces and places! Children must be accompanied.

31 Jan; 2.30pm - 4.30pm


boroughs

9. Festive fun!: Make your holiday cards with screenprint, glitter, collage, pop-up and more! Children must be accompanied.

6 Dec; 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Workshops cost £1 per child

10. Autumn animals: Make your own amazing autumn animal mask using feathers, string, coloured papers and more! Children must be accompanied.

18 Oct; 2.30pm - 4.30pm

FREE

11. Bandanarama: Design and print your very own bandanas! Explore colours, shapes and textures! Children must be accompanied.

30 Aug; 2.30pm - 4.30pm

FREE

12. Pitter, patter patterns: Create colourful patterns using simple shapes, cut outs, collage and more!

28 June; 2.30pm - 4.30pm

FREE

East London Printmakers

Course category


Evening: one evening workshops

(Wednesdays from 7pm to 10pm)

1. Block printing on fabric: workshop leader Catherine Walsh; carve your design onto a lino block and use fabric inks to print a repeat pattern on fabric in the style of traditional woodblock printing.

24 Feb or 27 Oct £30 / £24

Longer evening courses

1. Introduction to screenprinting: workshop leader Lydie Gallais; 1st evening - you will be printing straight away and planning your design using cut-out techniques. Learn how to mix inks to get the right consistency for best results. 2nd evening – learn how to expose and coat a screen using photo emulsion. 3rd evening – print your image using a variety of colours and register your image. Workshop for beginners & refreshers.

13, 20, 27 January £77 / £60

2. Screenprinting on fabric: workshop leader Catherine Walsh; learn how to expose an image as a photo-stencil on a screen, mix fabric inks and practise screenprinting on fabric.

3, 10, 17 November £77 / £60

3. Experimental linocuts: workshop leader Wuon Gean Ho; relief prints allow for an instant freedom of expression. Learn how to make relief prints in black & white, and how to print them in different ways to get exciting effects. Try out reduction printing & multi block printing to make colour images.

17, 24, 31 March; 17, 24 Nov, 1 Dec

£77 / £60

Workshops are split into 4 categories: evening, daytime, master and workshops in Italy.

East London Printmakers (contd.)

Course category



4. Introduction to screenprinting: workshop leader Chiharu Kaido; for those with little or no experience of silk-screen printing. Learn the basic techniques of operating an exposure unit and using a flat-bed press, via hands-on sessions. Any black and white (including half-toned) images or hand drawings for post cards, business cards, birthday presents etc. up to A4 size can be used as source material for printing.

14, 21, 28 July £77 / £60

5. Photopolymer: workshop leader Richard Roberts; covers the essential techniques and skills for photo-etching using photopolymer plates. Each student will make and print their own photo-etching plate. This workshop will enable participants to progress on to any level of photo-etching.

18, 25 Aug & 1 Sept £77 / £60

6. Introduction to etching: workshop leader Victoria Browne or Nick Morley; work on 1 etching plate, taking it through several processes; make a print at each stage of the process. Learn how to make line drawings using hard ground, add textures and patterns using soft ground and work with aquatint to add tones. Workshop uses zinc plates, etched with nitric acid. Course suitable for beginners & refreshers.Session 1: Intro to materials & preparing a plate with hard ground; Session 2: Etching & printing; Session 3: Preparing & printing a soft ground; Session 4: Applying & printing a rosin aquatint.

5, 12, 19 & 26 May £99 / £78


Course category



7. Screenprinting: workshop leader Nick Morley; create a multi-colour screenprint on paper using the photo stencil method. Workshop covers preparing and coating your screen, exposing and washing your screen & printing with water-based inks. Learn how to accurately register a multi-layered image, how to plan your design and how to layer different colours.Suitable for beginners & refreshers.Session 1: Intro to materials & printing using paper cut-out stencils; Session 2: Preparing & printing a photostencil from a photocopy or drawing; Session 3: Multi-layer printing using photostencils. Registering multi-layers; Session 4: Consolidation & experimentation.

3, 10, 17, 24 March £99 / £78

8. Introduction to screenprinting: workshop leader Lydie Gallais; 1st evening: You will print straightaway & plan your design using cut-out techniques. Learn how to mix inks to get the right consistency. 2nd evening: Learn how to expose & coat a screen using photo emulsion; expose the image you brought photocopied onto paper or acetate. 3rd evening: print your image using a variety of colours & register your image. 4th evening: carry on with your project using registration.Suitable for beginners & refreshers.

8, 15, 22, 29 Sept; 24 Nov & 1, 8, 15 Dec

£99 / £78


Course category



9. Advanced landscape linocut: workshop leader Aiste Ramunaite; work with 34x26.5cm lino & a cut-out cardboard stencil to create landscapes in 4 different moods from a single sketch, drawing, photo or idea. By fusing different linocut techniques you can achieve delicate and unusual results. Some drawing & printmaking experience welcome, but not necessary.Session 1: Printing the background with medium added to relief ink; Session 2: Printing cardboard stencils & transferring forms to lino; Session 3: Printing using linocut reduction, lino monoprint technique; Session 4: Printing additional features, details, variations.

21, 28 July, 4, 11 Aug £99 / £78

10. Experimental collagraphs: workshop leader Amanda Taylor; learn how to make a collagraph plate by collaging different textures which will be glued together on a thin board base, creating a low relief. The plate will then be varnished to seal the materials. Inking the plate uses scrim, brushes and rollers for different effects & to build up colour on the various levels of the collagraph plate before it is printed using an etching press. Experiment with applications of carborundum, masking techniques & the use of chine colle to add colour and depth to your prints.Suitable for beginners and refreshers.

7, 14, 21, 28 April £99 / £78

East London Printmakers (contd.)Course



11. T-shirt & fabric printing: workshop leader Ellie Curtis. Learn how to screenprint onto t-shirts and fabric. The 4 sessions cover how to prepare a screen for printing; how to print onto t-shirts; make repeat patterns onto fabric and use more than 1 colour in a design.Suitable for beginners & refreshers.

5, 12, 19, 26 May16, 23, 30 June, 7

July£99 / £78

12. Introduction to designing and printing onto textiles: workshop leader Catherine Walsh. Drawing on guidelines in the book, “Designing and Printing Textiles” by June Fish, you will collect materials in a sketchbook; be given a brief overview of textile design history; interpret your research by making a mood board; translate an image into a repeat pattern and make samples of block printed & screenprinted fabric using your designs.

31 Mar, 7, 14, 21, 28 April

£120 / £96

13. Introduction to printmaking: workshop leader Victoria Browne or Nick Morley; each week a new technique is introduced as follows:Session 1: Drypoint (a similar technique to etching but without acid); Session 2: Hard ground etching; Session 3: Soft ground etching; Session 4: Aquatint; Session 5: Linocut; Session 6: Screenprint (paper stencils); Session 7: Screenprint (photo-stencil). Etching will be using zinc with nitric acid. Weeks 1-5 will involve using oil-based inks and solvents (white spirit & meths).Suitable for beginners and refreshers.

6, 13, 20, 27 Jan, 3, 10, 17 Feb OR 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

June & 7, 14 July OR

29 Sept, 6, 13, 20, 27 Oct & 3,10

Nov

£160 / £135



Daytime Workshops (Wednesdays from

10am – 4.30pm)

1. T-shirt printing: workshop leader Ellie Curtis; a 1 day workshop learning how to screenprint, print your own t-shirts or fabric. Bring along your own drawings, images and designs.Suitable for beginners or refreshers.

20 Jan OR 28 April £60 / £45

2. Screenprint refresher: workshop leader Ann Norfield; A refresher course on screenprinting processes. Make a 2 layer print using a paper stencil & an image exposed on photo-sensitive emulsion. Learn how to mix inks, use a screenbed, coat a screen and use a UV exposure unit.

10 Feb; 24 Mar; 22 Sept

£60 / £45

3. Bookbinding: workshop leader Richard Roberts; course covers the essential techniques and skills for hardcover bookbinding. Each student will make a hand-stitched, multi-sectioned book bound in hard covers. Workshop will give you the skills to progress on to any level of bookbinding.

6 Jan; 11 Aug £60 / £45

4. Reduction linocut: workshop leader Nick Morley; this technique uses one piece of lino, carving away more areas between each printing stage to develop the image. Learn how to plan an image; how to make different marks with lino tools; how to ink up the lino with a roller & how to register a multi-layer print. Suitable for beginners or refreshers.

31 Mar; 4 Aug £60 / £45



Longer daytime

workshops

1. Drypoint & carborundum: workshop leader Ann Norfield; intaglio workshop where you learn to draw into aluminium plates; learn to ink up and print using 2 or 3 layers of colour on rich carborundum & incorporate chine colle (paper collage) into the finished image.

23 & 30 June £110 / £85

2. T-shirt & fabric printing: workshop leader Ellie Curtis; a 2 day workshop covering screenprinting on t-shirts, and screenprinting repeat patterns on fabric. 1st session: focuses on t-shirts; 2nd session: focuses on making your own repeat patterns for fabric that can be used for fashion or interiors. Suitable for beginners or refreshers.

19 & 26 May;29 Sept & 6 Oct

£110 / £85

3. Screenprinting on paper & t-shirt printing: workshop leader Lydie Gallais; Day 1: Learn how to expose & coat a screen using photo emulsion; how to use colours efficiently & mix them well; how to print using a 2 or 3 colour registration. Bring an A4 or A3 image photocopied onto either acetate or paper. Day 2: Learn how to use inks & mix them well; to print on fabric using the table or screenprinting bed; how to use registration well.Suitable for beginners or advanced.

7 & 14 April;28 July & 4 Aug

£110 / £85

4. Introduction to screenprinting on paper: workshop leader Ann Norfield. Learn basic screenprinting processes & experiment with a variety of techniques to make layered prints on paper. Covers paper stencils; monoprinting; photo stencils of your own artwork or photos.

27 Jan & 3 Feb;10 & 17 Mar;8 & 15 Sept

£110 / £85



Longer daytime

workshops

5. Photopolymer: workshop leader Victoria Browne. Learn about the unique qualities of photopolymer, a water-based photosensitive plate adapted for relief & intaglio techniques. Participants will work with 2 images:Session 1: flexography (relief) plate; Session 2: printing; Session 3: polymergravure (etching) plate; Session 4: printing; plates, ink, paper & printing materials provided. Basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop software required.

13 & 20 Jan; 26 May & 2 June

£110 / £85

6. Introduction to screenprinting: workshop leader Victoria Browne; suitable for beginners to silk-screen printing. Learn the basic techniques of operating an exposure unit & using a flat-bed press, via hands-on sessions.

5 & 12 May £110 / £85

7. Etching: workshop leader Victoria Browne 9 & 16 June n/a

8. Introduction to printmaking: workshop leader Ann Norfield. Gain an insight into the print techniques of linocut, etching & screenprint.

26 Sept & 6, 13 Oct £155 / £125

9. Etching: workshop leader Nick Morley. You will work on an etching plate; making a print at each stage of the process. Learn how to make line drawings using hard ground, add textures & patterns using soft ground & work with aquatint to add tones. Session 1: working with hard ground, etching & printing; Session 2: soft ground & aquatint; Session 3: consolidation & application. Suitable for beginners & refreshers.

17, 24 Nov & 1 Dec £155 / £125



Longer daytime

workshops

10. Japanese Woodblock I (beginners): workshop leader Wuon Gean Ho; a non-toxic printmaking technique that has a great variety of beautiful effects. Using traditional tools, wood and paper, learn how to carve & print your own monochrome & multicoloured pictures. Cost of the course includes a set of carving tools & hand printing disc (baren) to continue printmaking at home.

27 Jan & 3, 10 Feb;21, 28 Apr & 5 May;

13, 20, 27 Oct£175 / £145

11. Japanese Woodblock II (intermediate): workshop leader Wuon Gean Ho; course runs just after the beginners workshop to allow you to develop your woodblock technique. Those with some knowledge of Japanese water-based woodblock printing are welcome. The 2 sessions will explore advanced printing & registration techniques & work on a larger scale.

17 & 24 Feb;12 & 19 May;3 & 10 Nov

£110 / £85 OR £55 if

booking with Woodblock I

12. Introduction to printmaking: workshop leader Victoria Browne. Techniques covered are:

- Drypoint (similar technique to etching without acid)

- Hard ground etching

- Soft ground etching

- Aquatint

- Linocut

- Screenprint (paper stencils)

- Screenprint (photo stencil)Suitable for beginners & refreshers.

3, 10, 17 & 24 Mar n/a



Master workshops

ELP is committed to supporting artists’ professional development: internationally renowned artists visit the ELP studio to demonstrate their skills & to run workshops for experienced printmakers. These workshops are open to ELP members only.1. Daniele Genadry: ELP artist in residenceWorkshop making screenprints using cut stencils, photographic images & paint on a variety of materials and transparent substrates (acetate, lighting filters, vellum etc.) The class will experiment with different ways of incorporating light into the prints – through the layering of translucent paint and the materials themselves.

Sun 13 June, 10.30am – 4.30pm

£30

Summer workshops

in Italy

ELP tutors are running 5, 5 day workshops at the Italian studio Opificio della Rosa in Rimini.1. Japanese woodblock: Wuon Gean HoLearn how to design, carve & print your own black & white & multi-coloured prints in the traditional Japanese style.Learn how to use the different tools & take them home.

2. Collagraph: Amanda TaylorExperiment with the effect of texture in 1 colour. Introduce more colours & other more advanced techniques, e.g. chine colle. Finally, the skill of presenting the work will be demonstrated on the last day.

26 – 30 July

26 – 30 July



Summer workshops

in Italy

3. Drypoint & carborundum: Ann NorfieldCourse starts with sketches & drawing on aluminium using a range of tools. Learn to soak paper, ink up and wipe your own plates. By the second day you will be painting with carborundum & printing coloured plates. Learn multiplate printing using careful registration & 3 colours of ink; incorporate chine-colle onto the surface of the print as it goes through the press.

2 – 6 Aug n/a

4. Printing textiles: Catherine WalshDevelop original designs for textiles & learn how to create your designs on fabric using lino-block printing & screen-printing. Course includes a brief history of textile art and design. Hands-on practical workshops on how to carve and print repeat patterns with a lino block & screenprinting using paper stencils, mono screenprinting to create texture & drawn screen-filler designs.

2 – 6 Aug n/a

5. Polymergravure: Victoria BrowneLearn to master this technique using hand-painted or drawn positives. Attendees will work in the etching studio to combine a variety of inking methods and chine-colle to edition single and multiple-colour plates onto archival rag paper.

8 – 13 Aug n/a

Spike Print Studio, Bristol – PDF of adult courses attached with this report.

Oxford Printmakers Co-Operative Course


Screenprinting

1. Basic screenprinting with Heather Power

Thurs & Fri; 10am - 4pm

£100

Etching

1. Introductory etching with Rahima Kenner

6 Wed; 6.30pm - 9.30pm

£160

2. Further etching techniques with Rahima Kenner

3 Wed; 6.30pm - 9.30pm

£80

Monoprint 1. Monoprint & Chine Colle with Patricia Drew

Sun & Mon; 10am - 4pm

£110

Wood Engraving

1. Intermediate wood engraving with Peter Lawrence

Sun; 10am - 4pm £45

Stone Lithography

1. Stone Lithography with Colin Gale Thurs & Fri; 9.30am - 5.30pm £160

2. Introductory stone lithography with Keith Issacson

Fri; 9.30am - 5.30pm

£70

Collagraph

1. Collagraph with Betty Ebanja 4 Sundays; 9.30am -3.30pm;

£140

2. Blind Embossed Abstract Collagraph with Peter Lawrence

Sun; 10am - 4pm £45

Woodcut & Linocut

1. Wood and Linocut with Catriona Brodribb

Thurs & Fri; 10am - 4pm

£110

Summary

None of the print studio websites mention funding for their education programmes so it can be assumed that the course fees must cover the cost of the tutor and all associated materials.

The majority of the print studios covered in this report, offer adult courses either during the day or in the evening. The purpose of these courses is often to introduce the participant to the different printing techniques and teach them how to use the equipment with a view to using the studio independently following the end of the course. Some of the courses are targeted at artists with some previous experience of the printmaking technique and fall within professional development.

Children’s programmes & outreach work

The following print studios offer programmes for schools and teachers: Highland Print Studio, Northern Print Studio is launching a new educational programme and they have access to a portable press for outreach work.

DCA offers a family programme throughout the year and during school holidays. While this isn’t structured around the curriculum the intention is to introduce children to printing techniques and the use of colour and texture in art.

London Print Studio have also offered a range of very reasonably priced courses in the recent past ranging from badge making to making animal masks.

Costs

These vary by printmaking technique; Japanese woodblock courses are expensive due to the equipment and materials that are used.