Gum arabic transfer

Course

In London

£ 139 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course will introduce you to a process that enables you to make prints using laser or xerox copies. This process is a great way to collage and layer different elements to create unique personal prints.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Use a laser or xerox copies to produce a prints
Understand some key principles of modifying and rolling ink
Prepare and damp paper for printing
Safely use the etching presses in 310
Consider how drawn and photographic work might be used to develop ideas
Have expanded your understanding of some key printmaking terms.

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Subjects

  • Art
  • Arabic

Course programme

- Using A3 & A4 laser and xerox copies as a printing matrix
- Modifying inks
- Rolling and damping techniques
- Safe use of the Rochat and Littlejohn press
- Using colour, text, drawn and photographic images to create dynamic compositions
- Developing images with ‘ghost’ pulls and torn and collaged copies to create exciting compositions.

You should bring along a selection of different images that have been laser printed or photocopied onto A4 &A3 paper (NB. Inkjet prints do not work for this process) Additionally you can bring sketchbooks, photos, texts, found images and a USB stick of material for use. Suggested Research: Artists working with collage/ assemblage; Kurt Schwitters, Hannah Hoch, Alexander Rodchenko, Robert Rauschenberg, If you would like to buy art materials for your personal use outside of the course, City Lit students receive 10% discount off everything* from Cass Art, the UK's leading art supplies retailer. Your tutor will advise you on what you should buy. You will need to show your enrolment receipt in-store to receive your discount. Visit the Charing Cross shop at 13 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0EP or find your local shop at *Terms and conditions apply, visit

Additional information

You may wish to continue exploring Photographic and mixed media in printmaking; Introduction to Photolitho (VS717) Experimental Screenprint (VS006) Developing photographic and mixed media (VS910) Creative Sketchbook with print (VS964) or perhaps undertake a more sustained investigation of the subject in which case the year-long Advanced Fine Art Printmaking course (VS905 & VS986). General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

Gum arabic transfer

£ 139 VAT inc.