Thu 16 Oct-4 Dec (6 wks) | 6.30-8.30pm | 16+ yrs
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The workshop will cover the basics of making a plate, which is then inked and printed up in our fully equipped specialist print room. It will be taught using demonstration, lots of real-life examples and then hands on experience.
Who is it suitable for?
The course is suitable for anyone. Print experience is not necessary, but it will also suit those who have some experience and want to experiment further with these techniques. To make the best of print room time, you will be encouraged to develop work outside of the classes – but that is optional.
What do I need to bring?
We will use linseed oil-based ink, which can stain, so bring apron or old clothes you do not mind getting messy and several pairs of thin plastic gloves to protect your hands. Potential images to use as source material for your prints, these could be stetch book drawings or your own photographs.
Important info
This course will be held in Studio 3 & Print Room. There are no classes during the weeks commencing 27 Oct or 17 Nov.
Are there any additional costs?
Each student will be provided with A4 or A5 plates to start with and basic cartridge paper for printing on. Please bring a pad (A3 / A4) of reasonable quality watercolour paper for your final prints, and you may want to buy some basic intaglio tools for working at home. Inks, cleaning materials etc, are all provided as part of the course.
About the tutor
Caroline Stow is a printmaker whose work is rooted in an interest in ecology, environment, and health. She works in a range of mediums (etching, woodcut, lino, monoprint), often combining different techniques layered into a single print:
‘I adore getting lost in the slow rhythms of making images by hand – designing, thinking about the meaning and resonances of the imagery I am using, as well as the technical aspects of making plates and printing. It is a medium which engages on many different levels. I particularly love the fact that there is always some element of surprise – until you lift your first proof you can’t really be sure of how the different elements will work together and printed marks can have a beauty and degree of spontaneity that I haven’t found anywhere else.’
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