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SUMMARY:Introduction to Soft Ground Etching & Chine Collé with Sally Weatherill
DESCRIPTION:The traditional intaglio technique of soft ground etching allows for a softer line quality than that of hard ground etching.\nUsing a pencil\, images can be drawn onto newsprint that is placed directly on top of the grounded plate. Where the pencil applies pressure\, the soft ground is pulled from the etching plate onto the back of the newsprint\, leaving bare areas of plate which are subsequently etched. \nChine collé is a printmaking technique that allows colour and/or texture to be added to a print. Thin paper (such as tissue paper)\, coated in glue on one side\, is placed glue side up on the inked printing plate before it is run through the press. In this way\, the image on the plate is printed onto the tissue at the same time that the tissue is glued to the printing paper. \nThe name\, chine collé comes from French. Chine translates to China (and alludes to the thin papers that were imported from there and first used in this way)\, and collé means glued or pasted. \nIn this course you will learn how to prepare a zinc plate and apply the soft ground wax before progressing to image making and finally\, printing. \nDuring the session\, you will learn how to:\n\nFile plate edges\nPolish the plate\nDegrease the plate\nApply the soft ground\nCreate the image\nEtch a plate in two tones using nitric acid\nPrepare paper for printing\nInk and print the plate\nAdd chine collé for colour\n\nAll materials are included: two 10 x 15cm zinc plates\, cartridge paper\, tissue paper\, ink and use of studio tools and equipment. \nBeginners & refresher course\nMembers: £108\nNon-Members: £120\nMax. 6 spaces \nBook your space now.\nTickets for all Print Workshop Courses can be cancelled up to one month beforehand. Refunds will be given after this date only if the place is re-sold. \nCover image artwork © Sally Weatherill \nAbout Sally\nSally Weatherill is an abstract artist whose work in paint and print invites viewers to reflect on themes of transience\, memory\, and the layered traces of time. Her pieces often explore the idea of the palimpsest — where marks\, textures\, and images build up\, fade\, and re-emerge\, creating rich\, complex surfaces that hint at what lies beneath. \nOriginally from the US\, Sally studied art history and textile design before moving to the UK\, where she established her studio on the Essex/Suffolk border. For over two decades\, she enjoyed a successful career as a textile designer and weaver before returning to fine art to complete an MA at the City & Guilds of London Art School. \nSally now shares her passion for printmaking as a Print Fellow at City & Guilds and as a print technician at Gainsborough’s House. Her work reflects a deep love of process\, material\, and the quiet power of layered imagery. \n \n 
URL:https://gainsborough.org/event/introduction-to-soft-ground-etching-chine-colle-with-sally-weatherill/
LOCATION:Gainsborough’s House\, 46 Gainsborough Street\, Sudbury\, CO10 2EU\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Exposing a Silk Screen with Heidi Sharp
DESCRIPTION:Throughout this course you will be guided from start to finish through the process of screen printing using an exposed silkscreen.\nThe course aims to ensure that you learn the essentials of the process\, allowing you to feel confident in screen printing independently in the future. At the end of the day\, you will leave with a small edition of screen prints designed by you.    \nThis relaxed\, supportive workshop is perfect for people who have some experience of screen printing\, eg\, working with paper stencils or mono screen printing\, and anyone looking to build their creative confidence. You’ll leave with multiple finished prints\, practical screen-printing skills\, and all the knowledge you need to continue printing on your own. All materials and equipment are provided.  \nWhat to expect\n\nLearning how to prepare your screen \nUnderstanding how to use the UV exposure unit\nExposing your print and taking a series of prints \nLearning how to reclaim your screen\n\nHow to prepare \n\nParticipants must send images ahead of the course for preparation. Any questions? Please contact heidi@gainsborough.org\nImages must be entirely black and white – not greyscale. Areas that are black will be inky\, and areas that are white will remain white. \nWear clothes that you do not mind getting ink on!\n\nWho is this for?\nThis workshop is suitable for beginners and anyone looking to expand their creative practice and explore a new process. No previous printmaking experience is required. \nThursday 19 November 2026\, 10am–4pm with hour lunch break \nIntermediate & refresher course \nMembers: £108\nNon-members: £120\nMax. 6 spaces \nBook your space now.\nTickets for all Print Workshop Courses can be cancelled up to one month beforehand. Refunds will be given after this date only if the place is re-sold. \nAbout Heidi\nHeidi Sharp is a Colchester based illustrator\, printmaker and art facilitator. As a printmaker and illustrator\, she focuses her interests on the beauty within the mundane; often exploring the small\, everyday moments. These are often later developed and reimagined through silkscreen or risograph. Alongside her personal practice\, she works as an Associate Artist at Colchester Makerspace\, supporting the printmaking area there. Heidi is also a Print Technician at Gainsborough’s House Print Workshop. \n \nWebsite: heidisharp.co.uk\nInstagram: @heidirosesharp
URL:https://gainsborough.org/event/introduction-to-exposing-a-silk-screen-with-heidi-sharp/
LOCATION:Print Workshop\, Gainsborough's House\, 46 Gainsborough Street\, Sudbury\, Suffolk\, CO10 2EU\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Solar Plate Intaglio Photopolymer Workshop with Rowan Collinson
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will explore the process of creating and printing intaglio photopolymer solar plates.\nOver the course of the day\, you will learn how to prepare your images and expose and develop your plate. You will then be shown how to ink and print the plate using a traditional printmaking press. \nThe solar plate process (also known as photopolymer/photogravure) is a printmaking technique which uses UV light and water to etch light sensitive plates. The technique does not use any harsh chemicals and is a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional etching. It is particularly suited to photographic images or scanned drawings\, resulting in high-quality\, detailed outcomes. \nParticipants will leave with at least one A5 plate and a series of prints created throughout the day. \nWhat to expect\n\nLearn how to prepare your images and transparencies\nExpose and develop intaglio solar plates \nInk and print your plates \nCreate a small edition of prints\n\nWho is this for?\nThis workshop is aimed at photographers and printmakers with some experience working with intaglio/darkroom processes\, and people looking to expand their creative practice.  \nHow to prepare\n\nPlease send two black and white images (photographs or scanned drawings) as high-quality JPEGs or TIFFs to pws@gainsborough.org. These will be printed on acetate before the workshop.\nAll materials will be provided.\n\n  \nTuesday 1 December 2026\, 10am–4pm with hour lunch break \nIntermediate & refresher course \nMembers: £108\nNon-members: £120\nMax. 6 spaces \nBook your space now.\nTickets for all Print Workshop Courses can be cancelled up to one month beforehand. Refunds will be given after this date only if the place is re-sold. \nAbout Rowan\nRowan Collinson is a photographic artist and printmaker based in East Anglia. Her work focuses on natural spaces and the connections between people and place\, particularly within the rural landscape of her local area. Sustainability is an important aspect of her practice\, and she uses natural materials to reduce the environmental impact and create work which directly engages with and responds to the land. \nRowan is a graduate of Norwich University of the Arts and her work has been exhibited across the UK\, including with the London Alternative Photography Collective at the Bristol FolkHouse. She has been published in a range of books\, zines and online platforms\, and was the featured cover artist for The Unfold Project 2025. Her first solo exhibition\, A Field Study\, will open in June 2026 at Mill Tye Gallery. \nRowan is an experienced arts educator\, and has led and facilitated workshops with Canon UK\, FolkEast and EFDSS. She works as a Print Workshop Technician at Gainsborough’s House. \n \nWebsite: rowancollinson.com\nInstagram: @rowan_collinson
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