COLLAGRAPH
An introduction to printmaking using different materials and textures to create your print
Saturday 18th February 10am - 4pm
£50
This one day course is a great introduction to new printers or for people already experienced with collagraph and wanting to learn different ways to make a print and those who would like to refresh their skills.
Using various household items such as tapes, fabrics, store cupboard items, and other interesting textures a board is collaged. This can be shaped, or sculpted in various ways, it is inked with up to three colours - when blended these will make more shades and tones, it is then rolled through the press with dampened paper to make a print. Ridged cardboard, doylies, torn edges, scrunched up tissue, cling film all make great textures. Bring anything you might want to try using - it must be flat, at least to start with, and please with no staples or sharp bits.
As with many printing projects images can be made on paper or on fabric.
Bring some lunch and your apron.
HALF TERM FUN
Half Term Fun
Thursday 16th February 2012 10am - 1pm
For Children over eight - bring Mum, Dad or Granny
… a ratio of one adult to two children would work well in the studio. Feel free to call Jill for more information 07796 673123
£15 per person
This session is for children accompanied by an adult, because I don’t have all round vision! Using water based inks (ie. washable!) we will experiment with various forms of printing. Leaves, lace, string, fabrics, wallpapers can all be inked up and used to make marks, you might like to add collage for even more fantastic results. Everyone gets to make several prints, the children and the ‘grown-up’ children too. What does it involve? … Well, mostly - cutting, sticking, tearing, mark making, rolling … and turning the handle of the press to make your print. You will be surprised at how sophisticated the images will be, definitely good enough to frame.
Bring an apron and wear your old clothes
LINOCUT
Linocut workshop - make single or multi-colour printing
Start date: Friday 17th February 2012 £48
One morning each week for either three or four weeks: 10am - 1pm
For block courses choose either 3 or 4 weeks:
3 weeks pay £48 and select dates from the block which suit you
All 4 weeks £60
Many people recall lino print (or even potato prints) from their school days. As an artist’s medium lino print is enjoying a fashionable revival.
These workshops are for total beginners as well as experienced printmakers. Learn how to cut and print single colour designs, then progress to the ‘reduction’ method of lino print. This allows you to make multi colour images, one colour is printed over one over another - for example when soft blue is layered over yellow you also get green. We will also use the Relief Press to make prints.
I will also show you a very low tech print method using nothing more complex than a wooden spoon; you can make four identical prints. This is something you would be able to do at home with very little specialist equipment.
Bring an apron
COLLAGRAPH with MIXED MEDIA
3D Mixed Media Workshop
Start date Monday 20th February 2012 Mornings 10am - 1pm
For block courses choose either 3 or 4 weeks:
3 weeks pay £48 and select dates from the block which suit you
All 4 weeks £60
This course which takes place once a week for four Mondays is an ideal way to explore Collagraph printing - there is time to explore all the different materials and inking methods. Collagraph is all about texture - making rough, smooth, shiny, porous, ridged etc. on the printing plate. The printing ink is held differently and thus the image is created. These workshop days offer you a chance to experiment using carborundum, various tapes, (treated with heat these make exciting curls!), tile cement, natural materials, etc. Some textures need to be sealed which needs a bit of time to dry.
Once you have got the idea you might wish to make some more printing plates at home and be ready to print the following week. This is a fun way to work - best used for abstract intuitive images.
This process uses inexpensive everyday materials allowing you to experiment without being wary about ‘spoiling’ anything. I like to use colour with this method of printmaking, often applying up to three colours on one printing plate.
SAFER ETCHING
Low Toxic Etching Workshop
Start date Wednesday 29nd February Mornings 10am - 1pm
For block courses choose either 3 or 4 weeks:
3 weeks pay £48 and select dates from the block which suit you
All 4 weeks £60
This workshop runs each Wednesday morning for four weeks, you can choose to do either 3 or 4 weeks.
For artists with some experience of printmaking in general, these workshop sessions are good for 'etching novices' as well as those more experienced in the technique.
Using aluminium for the plate and a solution of copper sulphate and salt you can etch line as well as tone. Start with a simple line image, then build up some tonal values and perhaps progress to using two or more plates to make up your images. Make an edition and number your prints in the traditional manner.
A metal etching plate, because it is easily wiped clean, can be printed using different colours - in addition it is possible to roll colour over the plate for different effects. When using multi plates for one image each plate can be inked up in a different colour and then printed one over the other on one piece of paper.
Please bring an apron.