Drawing inspiration from a visit to the Courtauld Gallery to see the permanent collection and the ‘Drawn to Blue’ exhibition the aim of the course is to focus on developing your own way of working, experimenting with composition and making a single colour linocut inspired by the gallery visit. On day one the course will look at how artists develop their ideas into prints. Samples of compositions will be brought in and a break down given as to how they are made i.e. where the focus is within the image. Drawing and collage exercises will be given in the afternoon. On the second Saturday the group will visit the Courtauld gallery, gathering information, sketching in the gallery before returning to Morley to discuss the work and make an image suitable for linocut. On the final day a single colour linocut print will be created and printed in the studio inspired by the gallery visit, paying particular attention to the composition.
Gallery Visit and developing print ideas (Three Saturday Course)
When & Where
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9 November 2024 - 23 November 2024 ( 15 hours, 3 weeks )
- Day Time, Saturday
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View course timetable
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Waterloo Centre
Quick Facts
- Availability Yes
- Course Code W24PTGA06A
- Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course
What you will learn
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Visit Tate Britain and gather ides for a linocut.
- Learn how to progress an image through drawing, text and composition.
- Learn how to make a suitable composition for linocut.
- Become familiar with linocut tools, printing press and relief printing procedures.
- Become familiar with the different mark making qualities of linocut.
- Develop skills, personal visual language and critical decision making.
- Use equipment and tools safely in accordance with health and safety advice given by the tutor.
Cost
Class format and activities
The teaching of the course is organised in a way where interactive group discussions are encouraged and one to one tutorials are offered for more personal individual attention. As adults there is flexibility and understanding within the class with the main purpose of bringing out the very best in students by sharing fun and creativity within the realms of professional knowledge.
Entry requirements
No entry requirements are needed for the course. Although an awareness of the arts or previous experience is very welcome.
What you need to know before you enrol
This course is suitable for beginner students as well as more experienced printmakers. Beginner students are those with little or no knowledge of printmaking and returning students are classified as those who have attended previous printmaking courses at Morley College or equivalent courses elsewhere.
What you need
On the first day, it will be helpful for students to bring along a sketchbook, portfolio, if they have them, apron and drawing materials i.e. a variety of pencils 2B-6B, rubber, pencil sharpener. Drawing skills are always helpful however the tutor is happy to offer guidance and offer support if required.
