Course description
Do you have imagination and the desire to explore something creative and unique?
As a beginner you will be introduced to the world of printmaking, learning and sampling a variety of techniques and printing methods. You will develop imagery through the traditional ‘Fine Art’ process of ‘Intaglio Printing’ as well as experimenting with relief printing, including mono printing or mono-type, lino and collograph techniques. You will be able use a variety of imagery for this course, this could be taken from photographs, to a simple hand drawn sketch, or perhaps you wish to draw your inspiration from the work of the great artists throughout the decades. Whichever you wish to use, each print you produce will be completely individual.
The more experienced printmaker can continue to excel using our traditional, well equipped printmaking workshop in order to sharpen up and practice your techniques as well as learning the new exciting non toxic printmaking techniques such as solar plate etching, photo etching, multi plate, viscosity and plate lithography with guidance from our experienced international tutor if required.
Whatever your level you will build on your creative design skills and explore the world of image making through print making.
