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22 April 2025 - 1 July 2025 ( 30 hours, 10 weeks )
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Waterloo Centre
Explore shaped plates on this printmaking course, working with cardboard, plastic and etching plate to make multi- layered and jigsaw prints. Starting with carboard, you will plan a multi piece image to explore drypoint and relief techniques, then later on use plastic or etching plate to develop your ideas further. You can also make plates that can be combined with old plates, or made from old plates to make new images.
The class is taught by two tutors. Teaching will include demonstrations, group crit, peer review. You will be encouraged to keep a sketchbook to support the development of ideas and to record technical information. Tutorial will happen in group work and one-to-one. There may be external visits and visiting tutors. Personal time to explore and develop your own work.
This class is open to all students. An interest in drawing and exploration will be useful. You should be up for joining in group work, crits and projects and want to engage in a process of research and reflection in order to develop your work as an artist and printmaker as well as possible.
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, and some may cause irritation in very rare cases. Please let the tutor know if you are pregnant or have any sensitivities and they will advise you as to necessary precautions.. 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.
Please bring to the first class: pencils, pens, craft knife or scalpel and a sketchbook. Protective clothing for printmaking is provided, or you can bring your own apron and rubber gloves. The course fee includes most studio consumables (ink, cleaning materials, solvents etc) but you will have to pay for paper, etching plates/ cardboard, acrylic sheet etc. These are available to buy in the department at cost price. Further requirements will be discussed at the first and subsequent classes.
