Creative Printmaking (including lino and wood engraving)
International Printmaker, artist and solo exhibitor Preeti Sood, will introduce you to the world of printmaking. Each week you will learn a variety of techniques and printing methods and will develop imagery through the traditional 'Fine Art' process of 'Intaglio Printing' as well as experimenting with 'Relief Printing'. Techniques covered are mono printing or monotype, lino, collograph and wood engraving. 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 hone and practice their 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. Whatever your level you will build on your creative design skills and explore the world of image making through printmaking. Throughout the course you will have access to an extensive range of printing presses in the studio. What you need to bring A selection of quality printing paper (300gsm) or a pad of watercolour paper (300gsm). Cartridge paper. Small piece of lino (see appendix for suppliers), 1 sheet of mountboard, apron, latex gloves, basic drawing materials, a sketchbook, scalpel, an old toothbrush and some old rags. You are also welcome to bring your own oil based printing inks should you wish. NB: Editioning of prints is not possible on this course. If you have any respiratory concerns, please contact us as this course may be unsuitable due to materials / substances used on the course. Dates Autumn Term •Wednesday 9th Oct - 11th Dec 2013 Spring Term •Saturday 18th Jan, 2nd Feb, 15th Feb, 1st March & 15th March 2014 Summer Term •Wednesday 30th April - 2nd July 2014 Class size Maximum 10 students Course code LCPMK Duration: 10 Wednesday evenings 6-9pm or 5 Saturdays 9.30am - 4.30pm (Spring term only) Fees: £209