Wednesday Afternoon Printmaking: Printmaking from Life

When & Where

6 November 2024 - 11 December 2024 ( 16.5 hours, 6 weeks )
Afternoon, Wednesday
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Waterloo Centre

Quick Facts

Availability Late starts accepted
Tutor Brian McKenzie
Course Code W24PTGE04B
Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

This 6 week course combines printmaking with working from a naked life model. The tutor will oversee life sessions in classes 1 and 4 when you’ll make plates and other printing devices. Then print, develop, experiment and discover less conventional ways of working in classes 2,3,5 and 6. This is an exciting opportunity to make interesting figurative prints using a range of techniques, working directly from a model sitting for a range of pose timings. Discover the joys of honing inking and wiping skills, experimenting, adapting and tweaking printmaking processes like drypoint, relief, monotype and collagraph to make interesting artwork from a model. Classes have a reduced student intake and cost a little more to account for our studio space and model fees. This course is suitable for all levels of experience and expertise in printmaking and artistic creation. Beginners, intermediate and advanced students work and learn together in a friendly, vibrant, well equipped studio environment. The tutor aims to help everyone gain deep understanding, confidence and an exciting outlet for their creative vision.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Make prints and develop plates working from a life model using a variety of printmaking processes
Broaden printmaking skills and strengthen critical decision making
Use the printmaking equipment and workshop safely
Engage in group crits, projects, demonstrations and discussions around technique and other students work

Cost

Full fee

£220

Concession fee

£165

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Class format and activities

Students will make blocks, plates and prints and use the studio equipment needed to do this. Teaching is both in groups and on an individual, one-to-one basis, with technical and critical advice depending on your needs. The tutor will give some demonstrations, presentations and lead group discussions.

Entry requirements

No previous experience of printmaking is necessary, but an interest or experience of drawing or design is useful. You may have some previous experience and want to develop and practice your own choice of technique as a printmaker.

What you need to know before you enrol

The teaching does not include lithography. Health and safety information will be given at the start of the course and subsequent lessons where necessary. You will be asked to sign a form declaring that you agree to follow procedures as advised. Some chemicals used may be harmful in pregnancy. Please let the tutor know if you are pregnant and they will advise you as to necessary precautions. Some of the presses and processes require physical strength; the tutor will assist if you need help. Note: at present there is no wheelchair access to the print studio, and the studios are on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the building. If you have any mobility issues please contact the department prior to enrolling. Payment for materials must be made using cash.

What you need

You could well need pencils and pens, a variety of small brushes, a sketchbook or notebook and a portfolio to take work home in. The course fee includes most studio consumables (basic inks, solvents etc) but you will have to pay for paper, etching plates, lino blocks etc. These are available to buy in the department at cost price. Further requirements will be discussed at the first and subsequent classes.

What you can do next

There are courses following on for the remaining half or full term dealing with other printmaking processes. You can enrol on any of the subsequent courses on any day. There are also various short courses, which generally focus on single techniques. Please talk to your tutor for more advice about their programme and on what to do next.