Printmaking on Saturday Morning
Course overview
Your tutor will be Linda Newcombe, an artist and award-winning illustrator whose practice is built upon printmaking. Her teaching over multiple years is based on experimentation through print and innovative mixed-media printmaking techniques.
Via this creative course, you will be introduced to practical printmaking techniques. Rooted in printmaking principles, we will focus on two different techniques and cover an induction of using the etching presses.
Once you are familiar with the processes, you can carry out further coursework or use the facilities to evolve your own creative printmaking projects, using an open access arrangement. Students who have completed two of the screen printing courses at Reading College will be able to use the facilities for making screen prints independently, subject to tutor approval.
The print room at Reading College is one of the best in the region! It contains two etching presses and four screen printing presses with all the technology to expose photo screens. All basic printmaking materials are supplied, but if students wish to use specialist materials such as high-quality printmaking paper the tutor can advise on the best places to purchase these materials.
You will be shown two different techniques during the course including intaglio, which involves marking a plate using drypoint, leaving an impression.
Another technique, monoprint, can be used in various ways, to create a monotype, lino print, stencil print, a chine collé, colour gradients and mixed media prints.
You will learn using:
- hands on studio work with a professional tutor
- handouts that will be supplied to aid demonstrations
- monochromatic printing to practice
- colour printing using layering and transparent inks
Meet the tutors
We want our learners to feel welcome, safe and at ease when attending our classes, especially if this is your first time attending an adult education class or if you're coming back to education after a break.
If you're interested in one of courses, meet our tutors first! You'll see they have similar passions and interests and, most importantly, the right qualifications to help you make the most of your time and money.
