Collagraph (Please see Summer school for dates & costs)

St Barnabas Press

Short course

In Cambridge

£ 75 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Location

    Cambridge

  • Class hours

    12h

  • Duration

    2 Days

An introduction to collagraph. Create bold expressive prints using card.

The aim of this course is to learn the basic techniques of collagraph (from the French word colle meaning to stick or glue). The surface used for printing on this course will be card cutting into the surface creating shapes or dry point lines, adding collage and carborundum or sandpaper for texture and density of colour, sealing with shellac or varnish to create a printable surface and strengthen the card.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Cambridge (Cambridgeshire )
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Coldhams Road, CB1 3EW

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Collagraph
  • Bold Expressive Prints
  • Crafts
  • Art
  • Craftwork
  • Crafters
  • Scalpel
  • Collage materials
  • Carborundum
  • Sandpaper
  • Shellac varnish
  • Scrim
  • Ink Technics

Teachers and trainers (1)

Fiona Thomas

Fiona Thomas

Printmaker Artist

Course programme

Materials you will be using on this course will be:

· Card

· Scalpel (for cutting)

· Collage materials

· Carborundum (for texture)

· Sandpaper (for texture)

· Glue

· Shellac varnish

· Oil-based inks

· Toothbrush (for inking)

· Scrim (medium fine cloth for wiping ink)

· Fine art paper (for your final print)

Fundamental Collagraph Methods covered:

· Preparation of card /plate

· Collage and carborundum technics

· Wiping and ink technics

· Preparation of paper and printing

You will need protective clothing but gloves and other protection provided. Bring sketchbooks, inspiration, pencils any tools relevant to the course.

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Collagraph (Please see Summer school for dates & costs)

£ 75 VAT inc.

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