The Printmaker’s Journey: Developing Personal Printmaking Projects

f you are new to printmaking, you will learn a range of techniques—lino printing, dry point and collagraph—by taking a step-by-step approach to methods and an experimental approach to image making. 

Intermediate and advanced learners will be able to work on self-directed projects with expert guidance and will be encouraged to build on their previous experience, as well as continue experimenting and developing their images.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

Beginners: 

• prepare and use lino and card as printing blocks for relief and intaglio 
• prepare paper for printing 
• print blocks to good standards in monochrome and colour

Intermediate and more advanced learners: 

• explore personal imagery through various printmaking processes 
• engage in advanced technical processes 
• develop the content of your work further

A range of methods will be utilised to support your creative journey:

• Demonstration 
• Practical exercises 
• Group and individual advice and feedback 
• Short group discussion. 

• The course is suitable for students of all ability levels. 
• Basic drawing skills would be an advantage, but are not essential.
• You should be able to follow verbal and written instructions in English for both health and safety purposes and to enable you to follow printmaking procedures.
• You should be able to take short written notes for your own use and occasionally make simple measurements using a ruler.
• Basic materials—inks, standard-quality paper, and general communal workshop sundries—are included in the course fees.
• Please bring along sketches, photographs or other visual resources as a starting point for the first session. 
• Our printmaking workshop can get quite messy, so please wear sensible clothing and shoes. 

You may wish to repeat this multi-level course to develop your practice or to focus on a specific technique or process. You might also be interested in Ink & Imprint: Discovering Printmaking Techniques.