CREATIVE PRINTMAKING – AN INTRODUCTION

Arts University Bournemouth

Course

In Poole

£ 349 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    Poole

  • Duration

    10 Days

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Immerse yourself into the world of printmaking.

Each week you will learn a variety of techniques and printing methods and will develop imagery through the traditional process of ‘Intaglio Printing’ as well as experimenting with ‘Relief Printing’.
Techniques covered are mono printing or monotype, lino, drypoint, etching and collograph.

You will be able to 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.

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.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Poole (Dorset)
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Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

The course aims to:

Provide you with an indepth understanding into various print processes
Enable you to work in any other professional printworkshop’s
Enhance your creative language by overlaying various print processes and use them to your advantage
Develop your understanding of how to work safely
Expand your knowledge to develop your own creative practice
Provide you with a systematic approach of working safely with materials and solvents
Good understanding of printmaking practice through preliminary preparation
Enable you to be a successful independent printmaker
Knowledge and understanding into mark making onto various print matrix using materials, solvents and tools

The course is aimed at students who have little or no previous experience, or may have some experience and wish to consolidate their understanding.

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 mount-board
Apron
Latex gloves
Basic drawing materials
A sketchbook
Scalpel
An old toothbrush and a number of old rags

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Subjects

  • Printing
  • Monoprinting
  • Monotype
  • Lino cutting
  • Collograph
  • Drypoint
  • Chine-collé
  • Etching
  • Solar plate
  • Creative

Course programme

THE COURSE INCLUDES
  • Monoprinting
  • Monotype
  • Lino cutting
  • Collograph
  • Drypoint
  • Chine-collé
  • Etching
  • Solar plate
COURSE OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT
  • Understanding the difference between Relief printing and Intaglio producing various examples of each process or overlaying the processes
  • Significance of mark making in printing and confidence to make their ideas as actual physical prints
  • A good knowledge of colour theory within printmaking and an understanding of how an imagery develops with various colours
  • All students with 100% course attendance will be issued with an official AUB Short Course Certificate of Attendance detailing course contents, and study hours

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CREATIVE PRINTMAKING – AN INTRODUCTION

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