Our apologies, this course has been cancelled. Using sketchbooks and drawings, Zoë records her travels and impressions in a widely exhibited series of etchings. Zoë often works on steel, using line and tone for atmosphere and effect. Zoë Rubens is a sculptor and printmaker who incorporates her plates into 3D work. Her enviable list of...
Michael Carlo’s strong landscape based woodcuts feature expressive cutting into hard board or ply. His approach is painterly and experimental. Michael’s enthusiasm for mark making combined with his technical expertise have helped students achieve some very inspiring individual results. Michael Carlo has led many most successful courses at the workshop. Educated at the Royal College...
Lino can be used to produce prints that are delicately layered and richly coloured. Learn how to use cutting tools and caustic soda to mark the printing plate in unique ways and to apply ink in thin layers for a more painterly effect. For over fifteen years Carl has been working with relief printing and...
A three day workshop with Susan Jones exploring the many exciting possibilities of Monotypes. From transfer drawing, subtractive and painterly methods, surface texture, found objects, ghost and shadow printing, use stencils and layering to make unique eclectic and vibrant images. A lovely three days with endless outcomes! Suitable for those new to printmaking as well...
Learn the art of wood engraving from a recognised expert in the field. As well as fine line engraving on end-grain boxwood, Anne will show hand burnishing on Japanese papers, printing with a press and the creative possibilities of collage using wood engraved prints and unusual printed papers. Anne Desmet RA studied at the Ruskin...
Explore printmaking possibilities with multiple inks and no ink. Make subtle prints without ink created by light and shade with lino and collagraph. Print two colour viscosity prints with lino, drypoint and collagraphs. Create collagraph prints with 3 different viscosity inks to produce multicoloured images. Refresh and extend skills and use development time to further...
This workshop explores all aspects of intaglio etching, including softground, hardground and sugarlift aquatint. Jason fosters creative results and professional practice. Several techniques taught on the course are similar to those used by Thomas Gainsborough. Jason Hicklin creates beautiful atmospheric etchings based on the British landscape and is an enthusiast for all aspects of etching....
Lithography is often thought of as the closest printmaking technique to painting and drawing because of its direct mark-making. Working on stone, zinc plate or aluminium photo plate, the technique is taught in easy to follow stages. Students are able to work on several images during the course using their own reference. Colin Gale directs...
Three into one makes an image. Learn all about three very special print making techniques; Carborundum, Chine Collé and Collagraph. The course conveys ‘Omne Trium Perfectum’, three techniques that perfectly express creative ideas. Exploring a rich choice of texture, colour, layered structures and their registration, we use studio friendly products, processes and practice on this...
Explore screen printing with photo stencils. Work on different scales and surfaces and enjoy colour, text and image. Create an exciting visual language with mark making and layering. These techniques are compatible with digital processes and are rapid, safe and fun to use. Annabel Ridley studied at St. Martin’s and Camberwell Schools of Art. Her...
Screenprinting is a most versatile and expressive printmaking technique and offers exciting opportunities for colour work. Michael does not use photographic methods, instead he specialises in working directly on screens, using his superb sketchbooks as reference. He encourages a painterly approach and demonstrates a wealth of mark-making techniques. Michael Carlo has run highly successful courses...
Explore the myriad possibilities of versatile lino on this comprehensive course. Illustrative or abstract, mono or multiblock, your project will develop from a strong basis of drawing. You will be encouraged to explore and experiment at every stage as you develop your own creative approach to produce original prints. Technical points, cutting, registration and printing,...
